18-steps taiji sword:

Sometimes also know as the 16 sword as first and last moves are not always counted. There are more than one set of 18 sword sequences.

Ready position (Yubeishi)

Beginning position (Qishi)

Stand with feet together and point (Bingbu Dianjian)

Back step and strike backhand (Chebu Fanji)

Step in and stab with flat sword (Jinbu Pingci)

Horizontal draw to the right (Xiangyou Pingdai)

Horizontal draw to the left (Xiangzuo Pingdai)

One leg stance and stab up (Duli Shangci)

Turn the body and chop down (Zhuanxhen Lumpi)

Empty stance and point forward (Xubu Qian Zi)

Stand upright with feet together and stab with a flat sword (Bingbu Pinci)

Right bow stance and block (You Gongbu Lan)

Left bow stance and block (Zuo Gongbu Lan)

Step in and stab backhand (Jimbu fanci)

Bow stance, circle and chop down (Gongbu Lumpi)

T-stance and pull back (Dinabu Huichou)

Turn around and smear horizontally (Xuanzhuan Pingmo)

Bow stance and stab straight (Gongbu Zhici)

Closing position (Shoushi)

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32-steps taiji sword:

This sequence was also created by the famous Master Li Tianji, nicknamed ‘Longfei’ from whom our tai chi club gets its name. The first and last moves are not counted in this sequence.

Ready position (Yubeishi)

Beginning position (Qishi)

Part 1

1. Stand with feet together and point (Bingbu Dianjian)
2. One leg stance and reverse stab (Duli Fanci)
3. Crouch stance and sweep to the side (Pubu Hengsao)
4. Horizontal draw to the right (Xiangyou Pingdai)
5. Horizontal draw to the left (Xiangzuo Pingdai)
6. One leg stance, circle and chop down (Duli Lumpi)
7. Step back and draw the sword back (Tuibu Huichou)
8. One leg stance and stab up (Duli Shangci)

Part 2

9. Empty stance ad intercept downward (Xubu Xiajie)
10. Left bow stance and stab (Zuogongbu)
11. Turn the body and draw on a slant (Zhuanshen Xiedai)
12. Contract the body and draw on the diagonal (Suoshen Xiedai)
13. Raise the knee and hold the sword (Tixi Pengjian)
14. Jump step and stab with a flat sword (Tiaobu Pinci)
15. Left empty stance and slice upward (Zuo Xubu Liao)
16. Right bow stance and slice upward (You Gonbu liao)

Part 3

17. Turn the body and pull back (Zhuanshen Huichou)
18. Stand upright with feet together and stab with a flat sword (Bingbu Pinci)
19. Left bow stance and block (Zuo Gongbu Lan)
20. Right bow stance and block (You Gongbu Lan)
21. Left bow stance and block (Zuo Gongbu Lan)
22. Step in and stab backhand (Jimbu fanci)
23. Reverse body and chop behind (fanshen Huipi)
24. Empty stance and point the sword (Xubu Dianjian)

Part 4

25. One leg stance and lift horizontally (Duli Pingtuo)
26. Bow stance, hook and chop (Gongbu Guapi)
27. Empty stance, circle sword and chop (Xubu Lumpi)
28. Back step and strike backhand (Chebu Fanji)
29. Step in and stab with flat sword (Jinbu Pingci)
30. T-stance and pull back (Dinabu Huichou)
31. Turn around and smear horizontally (Xuanzhuan Pingmo)
32. Bow stance and stab straight (Gongbu Zhici)

Closing position (Shoushi)