The Practical Dadao System was developed for Chinese Soldiers during the Early Republic and designed to meet a bayonet head on. At that time, military rifles only carried 5 rounds and were slow to reload. Every army of the period drilled bayonet fighting extensively. The Chinese answered by drawing on their long tradition of two-handed saber fighting.

In this course, you will learn the entire Practical Dadao Form (實用大刀術), created by Jin Enzhong, to train troops. Every Form lesson is followed by an in-depth presentation of the Martial Applications of the movements facing a bayonet. Basic Cuts and Solo Drills are also covered. Jin published his manual in 1933.

YOU WILL LEARN:

The Movements Presented Are-

握刀式

Gripping the Saber

預備式

Ready Posture

第一式…劈刀

Posture 1: Splitting Saber (Pī dāo)

第二式…掛刀

Posture 2: Hanging Saber (Guà dāo)

第三式…斬刀

Posture 3: Chopping Saber (Zhǎn dāo)

第四式…掃刀

Posture 4: Sweeping Saber (Sǎo dāo)

第五式…撩刀

Posture 5: Lifting Saber (Liāo dāo)

第六式…掄刀

Posture 6: Rolling Saber (Lūn dāo)

第七式…繳刀

Posture 7: Wind or Entwine Saber (Jiǎo dāo)

第八式…挅刀

Posture 8: Chopping Saber (Duǒ dāo)
Note that in many systems, this technique is specifically
performed with two hands on the grip.

第九式…撥刀

Posture 9: Deflecting Saber, literally pushing aside (Bō dāo)

第十式…拉刀

Posture 10: Pulling Saber (Lā dāo)

第十一式…纒刀

Posture 11: Coiling or Wrapping Saber (Chán dāo)

第十二式…刺刀

Posture 12: Thrusting Saber (Cì dāo)

收勢

Closing Posture