The young man got desperate, asked, "Great teacher kindly begin my lessons." The instructor agreed. The next day when the young man was cooking, the instructor came from behind and hit him with a wooden sword and disappeared. The young man was taken by surprise. The next day the same ...
I worked my way through Master Tsao’s instructions and posted notes on each of the eight lessons. I don’t know if these notes help anyone but me, but they are here: Wudang Sword Notes: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 All posts on this form are tagged Wudang Sword. And...
If removed inside it was invariably done by the host's servants, and then not touched with the bare hand, but with a silk napkin kept for the purpose, and the sword was placed upon a sword-rack in the place of honour near the guest, and treated with all the politeness due to an ho...
And time and again, there has been use of language in ways that stopped me in my tracks. I've highlighted a ton, but I'll note a couple of very short and non-spoilery examples. "This was one of my first lessons in how you make the future: moment by moment, you seal the doors ...
<<The First Few Lessons>> Hi all! I'm starting this quest and didn't know if anyone would want to help me out? Please and thanks! -Theodore Statil He smiled and nodded with approval, stepping away from the board.And now I wait.He found an open bench and sat down, waiting patientl...
Let the flickering flame of your soul play all about me, That into my limbs may come the keenness of fire, The life and joy of tongues of flame, And, going out from you, tightly strung and in tune, I may rouse the blear-eyed world, ...
[PP][F01] Foundations of Fate <<The First Few Lessons>> Wulfrin replied to Jae's topic in Beginner Floors As he watched Nymoria's signs, Cardinal being so kind as to translate for him, Wulfrin's exterior broke to a more solemn state. His left arm wrapped tightly in a white band...
In the meantime, I hope everyone will take their shot when they have their shot. I hope everyone will wear a mask, keep each other safe, and find some compassion. I hope that we can remember the lessons learned over the last year. I always hope we can see each other again. ...
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) divides the four lessons into two degrees: 1. Preparatory Movements; moulinets and simple attacks and parries. 2. Compound attacks and parries.The formation of the squad is in the usual line, with open order at arms' length from the right or left. The men are then taught the three ...