Demonstrated by Dr. Xie Peiqi Himself, this DVD features Dr. Xie showing 64 Qinna throwing techniques. Showing the versatility and individuality of each animal and their attacking methods, Dr. Xie goes through each animal system and demonstrates one move sequence per attacking method. Thus, there are 8 techniques for Lion, 8 techniques for Dragon, etc, for all eight animlas, including Unicorn, Rooster, Snake and Monkey.

Filmed with two camera angles, slow motion and freeze frame with narration, this DVD offers an incredible view into the power of Dr. Xie who was 76 years old when we filmed this. Whether you use it to learn the techniques or just appreciate Dr. Xie’s strength and agility, this is a must for any serious Bagua practitioner.

The Large Saber Foundation Practices DVD contains drills gradually increasing in difficulty to build skill in the wielder without causing injury. The advanced drills are all moves taken from the Bagua Rolling Hand Saber Form (currently only taught in person), in preparation for learning the form. The DVD ends with teaching and demonstrating turning with the Large Saber according to the animals.

The Bagua Large Saber is the strength training tool of Bagua Practitioners. The traditional Bagua saber was smaller and designed for large scale melee and fighting mounted enemies. The larger, heavier design which ATS manufactured was designed by He Jinbao as an oversized training weapon to build core strength, arm endurance, and harmony of movement at speed. Its non sharpened blade, however allows poor habits and unrealistic moves that are not possible with sharpened weapons; and the lesser quality steel meant the tip bent easily.

While ATS is no longer manufacturing these practice sabers, we are now carrying high quality weapons with live blades manufactured by Cold Steel. These are real weapons, and while they do not exactly match the YSB Large Saber featured in the DVD, there are several excellent alternatives, including a true battlefield war sword with incredibly strong and sharp steel: the Japanese Nodachi.

Visit our weapons page for descriptions of these and other traditional weapons now available from ATS.