WHF Five Elements Single Saber Translation

[mooyingmantis]

Here is a quick translation of WHF's version of the Five Elements Single Saber form:

Embrace Sword, Middle Level Pattern
bao dao zhong ping shi
Pluck Claw, Exit Body Pattern
cai zhao chu shen shi
Empty Step, Offer Saber Pattern
xu bu xian dao shi
Take Saber, Draw Split Pattern
jie dao la pi shi
Straddle Tiger, Piercing Palm Pattern
kua hu chuan zhang shi
Harmony Step, Lower Stab Pattern
he bu di ci shi
Turn Body, Sweep Wings Pattern
fan shen lue chi shi
Yield Step, Rolling Saber Pattern
shun bu ya dao shi
Bottom Raise Flower Saber Pattern
di liao hau dao shi
Red Pheonix, Morning Sun Pattern
dan feng chao yang shi
Single Stand, Splitting Saber Pattern
du li pi dao shi
Turn Body, Revolving Wind Pattern
zhuan shen xuan feng shi
Turn, Body, Draw Saber Pattern
zhuan shen la dao shi
Return to Body, Big Rolling Pattern
hui shen ta gun shi
Turn Body, Draw Saber Pattern
zhuan shen la dao shi
Raise Step, Embrace Moon Pattern
ti bu bao yue shi
Vertical Jump, Straight Stab Pattern
zong tiao zhi ci shi
Wrapping Head Block Waist Pattern
chan toulan yao shi
Turn Body. Draw Saber Pattern
zhuan shen la dao shi
Harmony Step, Lower Stab Pattern
he bu di ci shi
Bottom Raise Flower Saber Pattern
di liao hau dao shi
Bottom Middle Embrace Moon Pattern
huai zhong bao yue shi
Ascend Mountain, Straight Stab Pattern
deng shan zhi ci shi
Single Stand, Splitting Saber Pattern
du li pi dao shi
Turn Body, Revolving Wind Pattern
zhuan shen xuan feng shi
Turn Body, Draw Saber Pattern
zhuan shen la dao shi
Draw Saber, Return Saber Pattern
la dao huan dao shi
Searching Claw, Return to Body Pattern
tan zhao hui shen shi
Stand Upright, Middle Level Pattern
li zheng zhong ping shi

Polite corrections are always welcome!
Richard

[Paul T England]

Ok, so where does this form come from? do other mantis lines have this?

Paul
www.moifa.co.uk

[mooyingmantis]

Paul,
It is from Northern Praying Mantis (Wong Hon Fan lineage). I do not know if other styles of PM have it or not.
BTW, you have a new looking website!
Richard

[BeiTangLang]

Very awsome! Is there a definitive diagram of these referenced patterns?

[mooyingmantis]

BeiTangLang,
Glad you liked it!
definite diagram?
YouTube may have a video of the form, or maybe someone can put one up.
I have a step by step wall chart of the form, but it is too big to scan.
Richard

[Luk Hop]

do other mantis lines have this?

Yes. Other Mantis lines have it.

[SanHeChuan]

5 Elements Broadsword

[mooyingmantis]

5 Elements Broadsword

Thanks for posting this!!
Richard

[Young Mantis]

Regarding the video posted by SanHeChuan, the form shown does not resemble the WHF 5 Elements Sabre form at all so if anyone is trying to follow it with the translation that Richard provided, it won't be possible.

[holymantis]

Here you go Richard, enjoy on watching this on genuinemantis youtube site.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hx-J6BOja4

[mooyingmantis]

Holymantis,
Thx old friend!
Richard