taichi_phil : Message: What does the statement "unity of the sword and mind" means?

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What does the statement "unity of the sword and mind" means?

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I am puzzled.

Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:56 am

"kaze_jin14" <kaze_jin14@...>

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I am puzzled....	kaze_jin14	Jun 22, 2009 3:39 am
From what I understand, the movements of the sword must be contained with yi (intention) so that the sword has power in it. ________________________________ ...	Jeff dela cruz jeff5kyudo	Jun 22, 2009 6:49 am
I don't know where the phrase was taken (I don't do tai chi sword...:-)�� ), but what came to my mind first when I read the query was the book enttiled "Book...	roh mih rbhalabaso	Jun 22, 2009 8:53 am
As what was taught to us, the sword is the extension of our body. The fluid motion of the hands should reflect up to the tip of the sword. Since internal...	mutantfist@... mutantfist	Jun 22, 2009 4:27 pm
sword => any weapon such as your body or any weapon you might yield mind => sensory and psychomotor; ability to sense and respond accordingly unity =>...	edramirez@... liuhebafachuan	Jun 26, 2009 12:18 pm
Every time I draw a sword in its sheath, (a wakizashi, a katana, or a butterfly sword) I always get confused of what is my purpose in drawing it. I read books,...	Bon Anthony de los Re... kaze_jin14	Jun 29, 2009 2:29 am