The 32 Tai Chi Straightsword

The Jen Tao – or 32 Straight Sword Set of Li Jia Tai Chi Chuan (1840)

Open Tai Chi & Ancillary Tai Chi Opening

1. Open Tai Chi
2. Stretch Right & Offer Sword Hand to Left With Forward Step
3. Remove Sword From Side – Push Hands & Sword

Section One

1. Proffer Point in Humble Step Outside Heaven (Tientu/CV22)
2. Springy Sword to Ride High in Ready Posture
3. Drop Sword to Rear
4. Sweeping Sword With Rolling Steps
5. Crossing Arms & Set Point From Left in Crane Step Outside Heaven
6. Draw Left, Coil, & Release From Tan Tien
7. Sweeping Sword & Align With Leg in Straight Cat Step
8. Handle Strike Back & Drop to Thrust Point

Section Two

9. Sweep Sword Inverse by Right
10. Sweeping Sword With Rear Rolling Steps
11. Drop, Coil, & Release From Tan Tien
12. Drop, Coil, Release From Tan Tien Horizontally
13. Spring Forth to Thrust Point
14. First Up – Circle Sword Left to Cross Step
15. First Up – Circle Sword Right to Forward Step

Section Three

16. Turn to Cut High Crescent Left to Inverse & Ready Posture
17. Proffer Point in Humble Step
18. First Up – Circle Sword Right to Forward Step
19. First Up Circle Sword Left to Forward Step
20. First Up – Circle Sword Right to Forward Step
21. Advance to Cross Step & Thrust Point Backward
22. Proffer Point From Right in Forward Step Outside Heaven

Section Four

23. Lower Sword Right to Inverse in Cross Step
24. First Down – Circle Sword Right & Proffer Point in Cat Step Outside Heaven
25. Springy Sword to Ride High
26. Fall Down With Crossing Arms to Drop Sword in Forward Step
27. Springy Sword to Thrust Point Backward
28. Proffer Point From Left to Cat Step Outside Heaven
29. Crossing Arms & Sweeping Sword
30. Handle Strikes Back, Drop, Thrust Point in Forward Step
31. Whip Sword & Erase in Twist & Cross Step Caper
32. Proffer Point in Forward Step

Ancillary Tai Chi Closing & Close Tai Chi

1. Handle Strikes Back in Straight Cat Step
2. Return Sword to Side
3. Close Tai Chi