Swords
The earliest known sword dates back to 3000 BC, in the Bronze Age.
In the Middle Ages, iron and steel swords were mass-produced for use in battle.
Soldiers trained in fencing to be prepared for combat. During this period of history, all generals, kings, and emperors had their own swords.
For millennia, the sword was the primary weapon used by man in most inhabited regions of the world. Various types of swords were developed over the centuries, with variations in blade length and shape—sometimes prioritizing cutting, other times piercing.
The study of the SWORD develops in the practitioner a broad discipline, rectitude, and sense of justice.
Training begins with a bamboo sword, then a wooden sword, a blunt metal sword, and finally a sharp steel sword. During regular classes, students learn all the techniques of ceremonies, meditation with the sword, combat, and forms.
The true use of the sword involves a flow of sensitivity to seize the ideal moment and force of each technique.
Ancient weapons are an extension of the body, and the sword embodies the spirit of the warrior.
Sword training is tough and requires a great deal of dedication to proper physical preparation, along with spirituality. In regular sword classes, the student develops not only skills with weapons, but also martial arts techniques, all combined with a traditional, ancient Chinese line of thought.
