Wudang Sword

Wudang Sword is a body of Chinese straight sword (jian) techniques—famous in China—encompassed by the Wudangquan or internal martial arts.

The oldest reputable accounts of Wudang Sword begin with Grandmaster Song Weiyi around the turn of the 20th century. Sung taught Wudang Sword to Li Jinglin and a few others. He learned the art from a Daoist named Zhang Yehe, who was the 8th generation lineage holder.[1] Song also learned the martial art of bagua from the kung fu brother of Dong Haichuan, credited as the creator of baguazhang.[2]

Disciples of Li Jinglin who learned the Wudang Sword were Huang Yuan Xiou, Meng Xiaofeng, who taught current head Grandmaster in China Ma Jie, and Yang Kuishan, who taught modern day Grandmaster Qian Timing. Both Ma Jie and Qian Timing taught Chang Wuna and Lu Meihui, the current masters of the 13th generation.[3] Li Jinglin also taught his art to many of his friends and colleagues such as Sun Lutang and Fu Zhensong.

Inside disciples of Fu Zhensong who learned the Wudang Sword were his son, Fu Wing Fay, who taught it to Bow-sim Mark and to his children, including Victor Shenglung Fu, Fu Wenlung and Fu Meilan. Bow Sim Mark later attended the Beijing Institute of Physical Culture, and received the highest critiques. In this period, Li Tianji presented her with a sword and acknowledged her as a disciple.[4]

  1. ^ Huang, Yuan-xiou (2010). The Major Methods of Wudang Sword. Blue Snake Books. pp. x. ISBN 978-1-58394-239-0.
  2. ^ Xiou, Huang Yuan; Chang Wu Na (2010). Lu Mei-hui (trans.) (ed.). The Major Methods of Wudang Sword. Blue Snake Books. ISBN 978-1-58394-239-0.
  3. ^ Huang, Yuan-xiou (2010). The Major Methods of Wudang Sword. Blue Snake Books. pp. xii–xiv. ISBN 978-1-58394-239-0.
  4. ^ Mark, Bow-sim (1986). Tai-Chi Sword (1st ed.). Boston, MA: Chinese Wushu Research Institute. pp. Back page.