Prelude #44
 
Theme: Hexagram:
  G major    Kou "a tempting encounter"

Single saber (dao) is the second weapon set we teach. We encourage students to try both flexible and stiff weapons. Chapter 3 of Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei's book (with DVD) Chen's Tai Chi Sword, Saber and Baton (ISBN 978-0-9866756-5-2) has extensive notes and photos. The link below has a video on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL2SvwTYE7Q
Double sabers is taught in the second octet. It is covered in chapter 4. The link below has a video on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-3VSntxFmw

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