Bagua Da Dao - Big Saber formThis traditional Bagua Da Dao (or Bagua Big Saber) set is passed down from
Dong Haichuan. It’s uncanny that more than 200 years later, this sword
form emerges from at least two different branches of Dong’s Bagua (and very likely
prior to that) and other than some miniscule differences, the form is virtually
the same (this is profiled in Joseph Crandall's translation of Guo Zhenya's text
of the 47 form version and Jiang Rong Qiao's 45 form version). The traditional
two-handed Bagua Big Saber on average measures 4 to 5 feet in overall
length and weighs 7-10 lbs. The form features a variety of Bagua stepping
methods including: sliding in the mud step, circular and palace stepping,
linear walking, box walking, 8-pointed star stepping, etc.
The following chapters are included for this demonstration video: Intro: Gerald A. Sharp's Bagua lineage is profiled and a brief overview of the Bagua Big Saber is presented. Front Angle Rear Angle Slow Motion Front Angle (w/ titles) All 45 names of the Jiang Rong Qiao Big Saber are presented and shown precisely as they are performed. A Special combining Guo Zhenya's book with Jiang's Bagua Big Saber (very similar content) is available on our Specials page. |