5 Element Sword

5 Element Sword


SO,

My Grandson and I are chillin out on a cool evening, with our bonfire.

I show him how to fuel the fire, with air,from a small bellows.

Then it occurs to me, he is a beginner Sword Master!.Why.?

I explain to him, as I realize, the Sword requires the 5 Elements.

Fire,Earth,Wood,Water and of course Metal.

He is the apprentice, using his bellows to make the Fire Hot.

From the Earth, and to the Earth comes the Metal and the Wood.

Fire Like ourselves needs to Breathe, and he assists, with his Bellows.

THe Sword is Molded,Tempered, but

then Hardened,in the Water.Water So SOft, turns Metal So Soft, Rigid.

Then ,with Hammering,WIth Work,with Practice,the Sword ,like Ourselves,

is Matured.

After studying Tai Ji Sword since 1981, 28 years,

I can still learn a lesson, thanks to my Grandson,Sword master Apprentice,

now my Teacher.

Now to Practice, a Beginner, An Apprentice,once again.

Enjoy the "Drunken Sword "set ,by a Young Jet Li.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km76MTTTkao