Saber Form

Welcome to the Yang Family Traditional Tai Chi Saber Form page.  Here you will find resources for your practice and study of this form.  There is no substitute for in person teaching, however we have many aids to help you continue your study here, including a DVD of Master Yang Jun teaching the saber form, sabers available and a list of the movements.

Yang Family Tai Chi Saber DVD

Official Saber

1. 七星跨虎交刀势
Qīxīng kuà hǔ jiāo dāo shì
Seven stars to Mount the tiger, the right hand accepts the saber.

2. 腾挪闪展意气扬
Téngnuó shǎn zhǎn yìqì yáng
Spring and clear to daze and strike with will and spirit raised.

3. 左顾右盼两分张
Zuǒgù yòupàn liǎng fēn zhāng
Looking leftward, gazing right, the two components part.

4. 白鹤亮翅五行掌
Báihè liàng chì wǔxing zhǎng
White crane displays its wings to five element palm.

5. 风卷荷花叶里藏
Fēng juǎn héhuā yè lǐ cáng
Breezes turn the lotus bloom to hide it in the leaves.

6. 玉女穿梭八方势
Yùnǚ chuānsuō bāfāng shì
Fair lady works the shuttles to the eightfold ways.

7. 三星开合自主张
Sānxīng kāi hé zìzhǔ zhāng
Triple stars open, close, extending to their will.

8. 二起脚来打虎势
Èr qǐ jiǎo lái dǎ hǔ shi
Double legs arising come and strike the tiger pose.

9. 披身斜挂鸳鸯脚
Pī shēn xié guà yuānyāng jiǎo
Drape the body, hang aslant, and kick like mandarin ducks

10. 顺水推舟鞭做篙
Shùnshuǐtuīzhōu biān zuò gāo
With the current, push the boat, the whip can be a pole.

11. 下势三合自由招
Xià shì sān hé zìyóu zhāo
Lower posture, thrice combining, the posture becomes free.

12. 左右分水龙门跳
Zuǒyòu fēn shuǐ lóngmén tiào
Leftward, rightward cleaving streams, the dragon gate to crest.

13. 卞和携石凤还巢
Biàn hé xié shí fèng huán cháo 
Old Bian-He retrieves his stone and the phoenix returns to nest.