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The Chinese Swords Guide Blog is my mini-journal about Chinese sword collecting, care and training. It...

lets you know whenever any new web pages appear on the Chinese Swords Guide, telling you about more interesting chinese Swords history, information or skills

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Jul 29, 2010, Weapons Laws in States of Australia

Links to weapons laws acts in states of Australia, sword ownership and exclusions

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Jul 1, 2010, Teach Your Children Well in Martial Arts.

Martial arts training is more than kids games or children's fitness. Learn what you need to teach your children well. Teacher requirements and skills,learning styles and relating.

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Jul 1, 2010, Waist Exercises for Taiji Sword: Four Corners Drill

In our sword training we work on good body mechanics with taiji sword waist exercises. Four corners drill trains deflections with waist turns.

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Jul 1, 2010, Aspergers Syndrome Students in a Martial Art Class.

What is the best way for martial arts teachers to handle Aspergers Syndrome students in their classes? What is the best way for aspies to train?

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Jul 1, 2010, Defensive Action for Chinese Sword Fighting.

Top 3 methods of defensive action in Chinese sword fighting. Voiding, deflecting, stepping. Kid's sword skills class 24.3.10.

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Jul 1, 2010, Sword Drill Sets for Training

Using partner exercises as sword drill for training in Chinese swordsmanship. This helps build quick responses to sword fighting moves. Kid's Class 17.3.10

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Jun 30, 2010, Military Weapons of Ancient China: the Yanmaodao

Among the military weapons of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the yanmaodao is one of the most common. Here is how you can tell it from other Chinese sabers.

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Jun 29, 2010, Antique Swords Advice.

How do you know the antique swords you are planning to buy are the real thing? Advice on finding authentic swords and avoiding the fakes.

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Jun 29, 2010, Ancient Chinese Swords and Armour: How to study them.

Ancient Chinese swords, other weapons and armour can be classified through the many primary resources still available from Chinese history.

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Jun 29, 2010, Ancient Chinese Art Techniques for Decorating Armor.

Description of ancient Chinese art techniques found on horse armor, Tibetan art techniques, and Mongolian armour art worn by war horses.

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Jun 29, 2010, Ancient Chinese Weapons.

Tantalysingly restored ancient Chinese swords; warriors uncovered from the tomb; exquisite dingjia armour. The influence of history on martial arts today. Will such craftsmanship ever be equaled?

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Jun 29, 2010, Keep Female Martial Arts Students in the School

Why do males dominate our class rolls? Three important needs of female martial arts students: rape prevention skills, appropriate training, female uniforms.

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