Chen Taijiquan's Green Dragon Crescent Blade (Spring and Autumn)

Chen-Style Taijiquan Chunqiu Dadao

The Spring & Autumn Broadsword of Chen Taijiquan

In this online course, we will explore the 春秋大刀 Chunqiu Dadao, one of the most impressive long weapons of the Chen Taijiquan tradition. Training focuses on clear, step-by-step instruction, making the material accessible while preserving the power and character of this classical weapon.

The Chunqiu Dadao – Power, Structure, and Whole-Body Force

The 春秋大刀 Chunqiu Dadao is a long-handled saber traditionally associated with the legendary general Guan Yu and his famous 青龙偃月刀 Qinglong Yanyue Dao ("Green Dragon Crescent Blade"). Within Chen-Style Taijiquan, the weapon develops strength, coordination, body connection, and the ability to express force through the entire body. Its size and weight require practitioners to integrate stance work, waist rotation, stepping, and upper-body mechanics into one unified movement.

Core Technical Methods

Training focuses on fundamental Dadao methods including 劈 (pi, splitting), 砍 (kan, chopping), 撩 (liao, lifting), 截 (jie, intercepting), 拦 (lan, blocking), 挑 (tiao, lifting), 刺 (ci, thrusting), 压 (ya, pressing) among others. Particular attention will be given to connecting these actions through proper body mechanics rather than relying on arm strength alone.

Developing Integrated Body Power

The Chunqiu Dadao is an exceptional tool for cultivating whole-body coordination. Through the combination of waist-driven movement, spiraling force, and coordinated stepping, practitioners develop strength, mobility, balance, and refined 身法 (shenfa, body method). The weapon encourages strong structural connections throughout the body and provides a demanding yet rewarding method of traditional Taijiquan training.

🌐 Format: Online Live Training

🧭 Instructor: Nabil Ranné

This course is suitable for practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding of Chen-Style weapon training and explore one of the system's most iconic traditional weapons.