Chinese martial arts began for a thousand years, and its martial arts originated from the overall historical wisdom of the Chinese nation's long culture. It entered the feudal society since the conquest of continuous warfare, through the dynasties in different battlefields of the formation research, troop tactics, combat strategy, weapons and so on, to promote Chinese martial arts in the formation of battles, chariot battles, horse battles, foot battles...... The study of armaments and weapons and weapons have been qualitatively advanced and developed. It embodies the traditional martial arts of the ancient battlefield history and classics, and the modern life concept of applying it to the world, practicing it and returning to the basics, constituting the formation and development of traditional Chinese martial arts culture: physical and mental dual cultivation, self-defense and other basic elements.
This article was written by Mr. Qin Qingfeng
In its ancient battles, the cold weapons represented by the "Shenwei Heavy Weapon" were such as: Spring and Autumn broadsword, bronze war halberd, Zhangba snake spear, axe and hammer...... In the long years of warfare, they gradually withdrew from the battlefield, and were replaced by bows, crossbows, firearms, and long and short weapons that were more light, agile, and more lethal, such as spears, hook and sickle guns, simple knives, shield knives, long knives, etc. But the King Kong broadsword, also known as the Qinglong Yanyue knife, this special type of ancient weapon, but with its beautiful shape, solemn and majestic momentum for the past dynasties to admire, and give personified admiration, especially in the past dynasties of the "martial saint" Guan Yu (the word cloud long, the famous general of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period), with its martial arts, outstanding military exploits, personality, loyalty, bravery, righteousness and the momentum and personality charm of the kings, civil and military officials worshipped, and Guan Yu used the Qinglong Yanyue knife as a "spiritual prestige", it is displayed in the tent, hall, Among the study, temple, and cottage, it is the treasure of the town hall, the town hall, the town mountain, and the town temple; In order to take its symbol of "supporting justice, forging the way of civil and military, suppressing evil and punishing evil, peace and eternal stability". Later generations have increased the weight and height of its knife body, such as copper, iron broadsword, etc., weighing about dozens of catties to 100 catties, in order to highlight its charm, courage, martial arts, determination, "Spring and Autumn Righteousness" style. In the later emperor's guard guard of honor, the golden gourd axe, the Fang Tian painting halberd, the Spring and Autumn Sword, etc., also saw his knife, in the form of "military weapons", highlighting its "imperial authority is strict, dominate the world" meaning. Although heavy weapons such as the King Kong broadsword and the Qinglong Yanyue knife gradually retired with the development of the times in ancient battles, the traditional excellent sword techniques and combat skills were inherited and preserved, and their sword skills were gradually transformed in the actual combat of the military in different eras in the future. For example, the long knives that appeared in the late Sui and early Tang dynasties are also known as long-handled knives: such as Mo knives, pen knives, drop knives, bending knives, eyebrow tip knives, hook sickles, etc., their blades are more concise and slender, and they are more convenient to kill and carry, and their knife techniques tend to be more flexible and changeable, and they are extremely fast. For example, the Pu knife, after the Song Dynasty, also known as the "two-handed belt" belongs to the special type of the gradual evolution of the big knife, the knife developed to the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Pu knife has gradually formed a supplement between the long spear and the short knife card in the camp, and it is an important weapon in hand-to-hand combat. Subsequently, due to the characteristics of the "Qinglong Yanyue Knife" in terms of its shape, knife technique, weight, etc., in the subsequent imperial examinations, it was also regarded as one of the important assessment contents of the candidates for the rank of Wu Xiucai, Wu Juren, Wu Jinshi, Wu Tanhua, Wu Bangyan, and Wu Zhuangyuan. The history of the Qinglong Yanyue knife and the King Kong broadsword can be described as "the system (type) and the law (usage) are the same", and its "Qinglong Yanyue knife" is known for its type and respect for its meaning; And the Vajra Broadsword guards its battle and makes a name for itself by practicing its laws. The word "King Kong" in the King Kong Broadsword symbolizes its uprightness, mighty and strong, invincible, standing up to the sky, and the spirit of heroism and eternity, the modern "King Kong Broadsword" as a strong, strong, strong martial arts training means, so that the warrior gradually forms a kind of spirit connotation, lonely and heroic emotional destination and unique courage temperament. Therefore, in the practice method of Vajra broadsword, it is necessary to do:
Carry a knife with your body, walk with the knife, walk steadily and lightly, keep the mouth, close to the handle, seek waist strength, clear back blades, flap cover, split and wipe, and take advantage of the situation to go.
Therefore, the practice of the broadsword must be one move and one momentum, and every movement and stillness should be strong and mighty, and the momentum should be awe-inspiring. In terms of training rhythm and style, it is achieved: "Fast as thunder and anger, slow as autumn leaves with the waves, moving like a green dragon going to sea, quiet as waiting to be taken." Therefore, the King Kong broadsword, which has been cherished for several generations, not only preserves its long-standing heritage secrets, but also its precious and classic art of war and combat skills are still one of the traditional topics that today's martial artists diligently pursue, study, comprehend, inherit and carry forward.
Teacher Qin Qingfeng is practicing the "Oolong Rolling" potential of the "King Kong Broadsword".
The Vajra broadsword is a typical infantry knife method, with a full set of 4 sections and 48 movements.
His knife style:
1. Vigorous and strong, sharp and sharp
2. The technique is superb, and the killing is unique
3. Leap and fly, split mountains and stones
4. Fierce and rigorous, dangerous and precious
5. The ancients were brave and slashed
Its knife features:
1. Long knives are used for short transport, and short knives are used for long strikes
2. Cut forward and poke back, pick near and take far
3. Cut left and wipe right, cover the clouds
4. Tie up and down, flash and chop and seal
5. Flirt with the pressure and pluck the fan
6. Cut the lock by mistake to avoid submarine raids
7. Drag the knife to kill, turn the sweep and split
8. Fearless of the storm, succumb to it
King Kong broadsword, from the military ancient cavalry warfare, vehicle warfare form gradually evolved into the form of infantry combat and the important content of the exercises, about the formation of the two Jin Dynasty, the Northern and Southern Dynasties in the middle and late periods, but the knife method is rich in content, and the fusion of the horse, step down the actual combat method, its structure is rigorous, the style is unique, both offensive and defensive. Its knife technique is sharp, concise, simple, and practical. At present, the domestic Qinglong Yanyue knife method is relatively intact, inheriting the excellent ancient knife method of the source sect, and it has been passed down with family learning for more than ten years. In 1982, it was first announced to the world at the National Martial Arts Observation and Exchange Conference.
The type used in the King Kong broadsword is the Qinglong Yanyue knife, which is a long-handled broadsword. According to historical records, during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, its generals and warriors used broadswords to use large swords in cavalry warfare and chariot warfare. Among the many weapons (eighteen kinds of martial arts, thirty-six kinds of weapons), it is called "the commander of a hundred soldiers". Later generations according to its age of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, also called this special type of broadsword as the Spring and Autumn Broadsword.
At that time, in the battle formation, there were more people who used the sword than those who were strong in height. Such as the Three Kingdoms period of the Shu State famous general Guan Yu (word cloud long), make good use of this knife, because Guan Yu likes to read the "Spring and Autumn", the "Spring and Autumn" righteousness, so the descendants for advocating Guan Yu's character, martial arts, will also be called the Spring and Autumn Sword. This knife type is wide and long, the length of the blade is generally about 60-70 cm, the width is about 10-17 cm, the blade is shaped like a round of "covering the moon" (that is, semicircle, the other semicircle is covered by the clouds), in the knife body and the gauntlet, that is, "fixing the hand, spitting" and so on, more inlaid with the bronze ornament engraved with the green dragon panyun or the dragon spitting seawater, so it is also called the green dragon glaive knife. The back of this knife has a moon-shaped hook that protrudes like a dragon's claw and an eagle's beak, and the blade is sharp, so it is often used in the actual combat of the knife: hook back, hanging, teasing, locking and other defense methods; Because the tip and front blade of the blade are in the shape of a moon arc, and its tip and blade are abnormally sharp, it is very conducive to straight poke, back pick, split, oblique slash, upward picking, flat wiping, filing, sealing and other attack methods in actual combat; Due to the wide blade, it can be used in the actual combat to take defensive counterattack methods such as flipping, disc pressure, grid shooting, and bringing in; The handle is generally made of hardwood, or covered with iron sheet, copper buckle (to prevent cuts), when used for both hands "open and close to change", you can put on the shelf, the outer grid, push forward, turn the handle, and you can borrow two hands to "change" to change the long knife short, short knife long hit, front and back coordination. The general length of the handle is about 1.6 meters to 1.7 meters, which is spread out by two arms, and it is appropriate to use it flexibly. The tail of the handle is generally equipped with a sharp and heavy copper "knife bottle", with different shapes, which act on the counterweight of the knife body or the sudden attack of the flip handle during the battle, in its upper, middle and lower offensive and defensive actions, in order to poke and pierce the action after the sudden and heavy attack, and seriously injure the enemy. In the Ming Dynasty's "Sancai Illustrated • Instrumental Use", it was recorded that "only Guan Wang Yanyue knife, the knife is large, its thirty-six methods, and the staff meets all the unyielding people, and the knife class is the first." In the Song Dynasty's "General Essentials of the Martial Arts", it was listed as one of the "eight colors of the sword". It has laid a solid foundation for the offensive and defensive application of the sword technique and the principle of actual combat force in later generations. At present, this knife has been used as an important part of exercise practice, routine training and technical research, viewing and display.
In my nearly 60 years of pursuit, comprehension, and discussion of the study of literature and martial arts, under the enlightenment and edification of family martial arts and culture, I have continuously absorbed nutrients from his family weapons, Shaolin ancient boxing weapons, and martial arts classics, and have worked hard to cultivate and continue to cultivate, with respect and worship for history and culture, and with traditional classical consciousness and spirituality, so that my martial arts and cognitive space have been continuously expanded. From inheritance and comprehension, we will devote ourselves to the study of the history of ancient Chinese weapons and related materials, objectively study and verify, and gradually improve our personal experience and knowledge reserves in the process of continuous learning.
The King Kong broadsword is an important part of the martial arts practice in the "Nine Soldiers" of "Qinmen Martial Arts". Because the broadsword is heavy, the style is ancient and mighty (the full-height arm is straight and the middle finger is the same height as the end), and its blade, knife body, knife back, knife tip, grid hook, knife bottle, handle and other offensive and defensive methods are obvious, so it is an important foundation and necessary process for daily martial arts training, practice and practice.
Training: that is, in the training process, strive to seek the overall understanding experience and flexible application ability of "the knife under the feet"; And make the process of knife training gradually reach the technical state of "sufficient qi, unity of strength", and a stable center of gravity. It is synthesized with effective techniques that enhance leg strength, waist strength, and arm strength.
Practice: That is, in the process of knife practice, the hands, eyes, body, law, steps and strength, knife technique are highly coordinated and coordinated, so that the overall movement is smooth and powerful, free to retract and release, the knife body is integrated, accurate and standardized.
Practice: In the final training stage, it is necessary to deeply explore and understand the actual offensive and defensive connotation of each knife technique, and highlight the chopping and slashing in the knife technique with an accurate sense of actual combat...... and so on the true meaning of each action, improve and achieve the melee awareness and ability to practice the knife without anyone else.
I once remembered that when I was practicing the "Gong" and "Method" of the Vajra Broadsword, under the guidance of my father and brother, I first learned and understood what the defensive methods were such as "turning the knife and locking the cover, and sealing the lattice belt"; On the basis of this mastery, he also learned the straight line attack methods such as "front piercing knife, downward piercing knife, upper support back piercing knife, poke handle ......", and pay attention to the corresponding coordination with the body, footwork, and left and right positions, and then practice the left and right knives, hanging knives, picking knives, and splitting knives with knives...... etc., the close-fitting knife (midline standing strength) is flexible, coherent, offensive and defensive integration, and the method of moving the knife out; Then practice the left and right sweeping, slashing, and cloud knife with the belt knife...... The combination of (inertia) horizontal strength when twisting the waist and hips and the whole strength of the body (armpit) requires the high degree of coordination of the body, hands, steps, eyes, knives, methods, forces and battles. After the basic skills and techniques are proficient and accurate, they will enter the last link, that is, the practical technical training of each paragraph, combination and the whole set of actions is strict and standardized. It took about 3 months to practice the whole process of serious exercises and methods, and with the growth of years and the level of learning, the necessary process and importance of practicing the sword technique were gradually clarified. The so-called "know its offense and defense, be good at its strength, understand its way, and understand its law". Looking back on the knife training scene at that time, I deeply feel that this effective training method (3 stages) is indeed short-lived, fast-working, and slow, and it is easy to achieve the tactical drill effect of accurate details, standardized movements, swift and skillful, murderous, powerful, tight and urgent, and overwhelming.
Due to continuous hard work and intentions, it has gradually attached importance to and embodied the momentum style, rhythm and rhythm of the ancient knife method, simple and vigorous, dangerous and fierce, fast and slow, rigid and soft. If the sword technique is integrated into the real and fierce battlefield fighting situation in ancient times, the actual combat awareness training of his Vajra broadsword will inevitably reflect the attributes, characteristics and style of his original and ancient knife skills. We often say that the process of life is the process of learning. If you apply what you have learned to your daily life and fitness, you will not only get the enjoyment of health and will from its ancient knife method, but also gain the admiration and pursuit of Chinese history and culture, as well as the confidence, pleasure, personality and strength of life and spirit.
Profile of Mr. Qin Qingfeng
National Wushu Senior Coach, National Social Sports Instructor, President of the Shaolin Wuxing Eight Forms and Eight Ways Boxing Research Association of the Beijing Wushu Association, Honorary Chairman of the Russian Shaolin Five Forms and Eight Ways Boxing Alliance, Honorary President of the Belgian Wushu Academy, Advisor of the Norwegian Academy of Oriental Literature, Honorary President of the World Fighting Association, and Chinese Wushu Eight Duan.