straight sword

[norther practitioner]

OK, so now I am putting together a little history, anatomy, and terminology email for a taiji class on the straight sword.

Does anyone have any good info, sites, reads, etc. on the history of the sword, the 32 form, and the names of Chinese sword parts?

Any help is apprieciated. Thanks in advance. I haven't gotten too much info aside from the basics that I already know, so anything should help.

[NorthernShaolin]

NP,

Well I can give you four books in English but you more than likely know about them already.

1. The Art of Chinese Swordmanship, A Manual of Taiji Jian by Zhang Yun, 1998 Weatherhill Inc, NY, ISBN 0-8348-0412-3, $23.00 US.

2. Northern Shaolin Sword by Yang Jwing Ming,YMAA Publication Center, 2000, ISBN 1-886969-85-X, $25 US

3. Tai Chi Thirteen Sword, A Sword Master's Manual, by Stuart Olson, Unique Publication, 1998, ISBN 1-892515-14-8, $20 US

4. Chinese Swordsmanship, The Yang Family Taiji Jian Tradition by Scott Rodell, 2003, Seven Stars Book and Video, ISBN 0-9743999-0-6, $30? US

[Midnight]

http://www.shadowofleaves.com/Chinese_Sword_History.htm

http://www.chinesearms.com/chinesearms/chinesearms/001/articles/menu.htm

[norther practitioner]

Thank you both, I appreciate the help.