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[gothamswords]

A glimpse into the past week of training: Test cutting, free-play fencing, and weighted trainers, oh-my! We are very excited to share that Gotham Swords was featured in @timeoutnewyork 🤩 [link in bio]. More announcements are coming soon, but we have some new classes starting in October: Longsword: Skills and two Bauernwehr: The Peasant's Defense classes!

[steelandcotton]

The history of the Chinese Fast Sword Draw (出劍法) dates back to the Han dynasty, 2,000 plus years ago. Unfortunately, there are no known manuals for these techniques and historically illustrations are rare. This depiction of a seated swordsman drawing his sword is from a scroll originally painted by Gu Kaizhi ( 顧愷之) in the 4th century. While Gu’s original version of this scroll, The Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies (女史箴圖) has not survived, later copies of this work have.

The two following later copies of this scroll date to the Tang (dated between the 6th and 8th century AD) and Song dynasties. As such they are likely the oldest known illustrations of a Chinese Swordsman Preforming the Fast Sword Draw (出劍法). They are also the only know depiction of a seated Chinese sword drawn know to date. Given the age of the two paintings, it is difficult to make out the finer details. What we can see is that seated swordsman’s grip is palm out with his fingers wrapping over the grip prepared to draw and strike downward. His rear hand is well back toward the rear of the scabbard, palm down.

A skeptic might understandable suggest that the seated figure is actually wielding a cudgel. Given the lack of visible detail, this would be an understandable suggestion. However, there is no reason for a wooden club to be gripped at the rear end just prior to swinging it. And given that what appears to be bear is just before the seated man, if it were some sort of cudgel and not a sword ready to be drawn, it is more likely he would be gripping it with two hands not holding the the rear end palm down.

Note: the Tang period example of The Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies is in the collection of the British Museum in London. The Song period (960-1279) example is the property of the Palace Museum in Beijing.

[kultofathena]

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Hanwei Banshee Dha from @kult_of_athena

#review#swordfight#sword#swords#swordsmanship#swordcutting#testcutting#testcut#practicecut#practicecutting#martialarts#combat#martial

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[malaguttifederico]

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Double feint, still far from perfect, but working on it. Trying out my regular sparring actions during test cutting session is one of my favorite training activities. #historicalfencing #longsword #sword #cutting #testcut #swordsman #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #hema #theswordsmanofthedale https://www.instagram.com/p/CRwXeiiqgKB/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thesigntologist]

💀🎃#spooky #reflective #stickerart #testcut #thesigntologist #halloween #sticker #work #jobperks #reflection #skull #pumpkin #signshop #cut #wastenotwantnot #upcycle #scrap #reflectivesheeting #learning #latergram #create #design #fun #october #white #orange #shine (at Ruby Hill, Denver) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3zcBu9FTCz/?igshid=ms0q8v98y9od

[rashystreakers]

Reposted from @mabagani - KoD mini version by @joshaweston quick strop and one cut... empty water bottle test cut. KoD collection #testcut #knifeordeath #forgedinfire #knife #kod1st40 https://www.instagram.com/p/BuMd1uYB8R2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=106hjg8kdxzao

[wanpans]

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Deed of Alms Challenge part 2! Cutting test! YEAH! CALL ME CARROT MASTER. What I learn is... if the target isn't slippery and hard, even a slightly dull sword like this cold steel Italian long sword will cut. What do you guys wanna see me cut next?! Recently had the pleasure of joining Deed of Alms Challenge as my annual contribution to the HEMA community. This doubles as a fund raiser, proceed going towards the Toronto West neighbourhood house You can donate by going to the Deed of Alms Challenge page and note down 'wanpans cosplay' when pay. http://www.boarstooth.net/new-events #test #testcutting #cut #cutting #Challenge #sword #sharp #longsword #sword #hema #historical #wanpanscosplay #wanpans https://www.instagram.com/p/CQXQv8AjH93/?utm_medium=tumblr

[godsdreamer]

Doing some #testcuts on the #cameosilhouette #plotter to check my settings #heregoesnothing #vinyl #vinyldesign #graphicdesign #designlife

[ruffcreator]

Trying out some new sticker stock and printing some Dead slaps as tests...a little homage to the original 'ain't no time to hate' stealies handed out for years at shows by my queer deadhead brothers and sisters... . . #aintnotimetohate #grateful dead #stealie #stealyourface #gaypride #bearpride #transpride #pride #loveisloveislove #slaps #stickers #ruffcreator #ruffmadeart #testcuts (at RuffMade Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9TWRB0ptku/?igshid=s9xcvze84qz2

[sartoriainsulindica]

Last Sunday was supposed to be a cutting practice session with the @hemasurabaya folks but I seem to have missed the memo somehow and gone on #disco practice instead. #machete #testcutting #hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #hemaindonesia #gwaithimegyr #hemasurabaya #sword #swords #martialarts (at Asrama Haji Sukolilo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B76SyUoHSwr/?igshid=kf0vgp7imwlv

[schwerterundstickerei]

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NYHFA assistant instructor Steven Viani in the Fechtschule New York finals, cutting Zwerchhau against a clay target. #FNY2017 #HEMA #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #longsword #testcutting (at Margaretville, New York)

[iopsny]

Within the Inner Wave Pencak Silat we use 12 different knife grips that can be switched rapidly. Here I use two different grips to practice cutting some apples.

[celteca]

Laser cutting!!! So when I found out I had (limited) access to a laser cutter I was intrigued. This is an enlarged replica of an old Irish stamp. Thought this design would show me the true capabilities of the machine and I was pleasantly surprised with the results. Sun is out so time to burn! Have a fruitful Friday folks! #lasercutting #nofilter #illustration #stamp #irish #art #design #testcut #eire #wood #firstattempt #ditcreativearts #arte #diseño #graphic #visualcommunication #creative #modernart #contemporyart #irishartist #celteca (at Dublin, Ireland)

[malaguttifederico]

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Noemi practicing her firsts cutting tests. #swordfighting #hema #sword #cutting #cuttest #cuttingtest #testcutting #amazonstyle #femalewarrior #training #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #martialarts #martialartist #teaching https://www.instagram.com/p/B4NelFJoKzZ/?igshid=9xwv1c9yyerp

[stylegraphy]

my apple watch 3 他の撮影途中でライティングのtestで撮りました。