朴刀 (Pu-Dao) Broad-Saber Manual
朴刀 (Pu-Dao) Broad-Saber Manual
朴刀 (Pu-Dao) Broad-Saber Manual
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This book is a translation and interpretation of the Pu-Dao chapter written by (Cheng Zi Yi). He is the nephew of Master Cheng Zong You, who famously wrote manuals on the Shaolin Staff, Crossbow, Spear and Long Saber.
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For my grandparents.
Broad-Saber
p do
y dn do tng
Is similar to the Single-Saber (LongSaber). When it comes to lifting and striking power It is more powerful than the SingleSaber. Note: The Single-Saber, aka Long-Saber, is documented in (Dan Dao Fa Xuan), an ancient manual by Zong You). (Cheng
rn lio p zh sh
d y dn do
g jn w zhng b k sho y
ru hu yu nn yn yng
g jn zh r w do yng
dn do b y ti ku
But the saber shouldnt be too broad The design of the saber is drawn in the latter part
jn hu do sh y hu
Its usage
q yng f
zho hu dn do t sh yng zh
Is the same according to the drawings of the Single-Saber (Long-Saber) stances. Thus its not repeated here.
g b chng zhu
tng bo jin
p do sh
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