Broad-Saber

Translated and Interpreted by: Jack Chen

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 Copyright © 2011 by Jack Chen Jiayi
Please distribute freely without modifications.
Every drawing of the stances, and translation of the ancient Chinese texts in
this book, is re-drawn, enhanced and translated by Jack Chen, according to
the faded drawings in the ancient manual.

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 This book is a translation and interpretation of the
Pu-Dao chapter written by (Cheng Zi Yi). He is the
nephew of Master Cheng Zong You, who famously wrote
manuals on the Shaolin Staff, Crossbow, Spear and Long Saber.

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In dedication to the bravery and wisdoms of Men
before us.

For my grandparents.

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 Broad-Saber
pǔ dāo

The usage of the Broad-Saber

qí pǔ dāo yòng fǎ

Is similar to the Single-Saber (Long-

yǔ dān dāo tóng Saber).

When it comes to lifting and striking

rán liáo pī zhī shì power

It is more powerful than the “Single-

Saber”.
dà yú dān dāo
Note: The “Single-Saber”, aka
“Long-Saber”, is documented in
(Dan Dao Fa Xuan), an
ancient manual by (Cheng
Zong You).

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 That’s why it’s indispensible among
gù jūn wǔ zhōng bù kě the troops.
shǎo yě

Those that were made in the past

yú xī suǒ zào zhě

Had no ridge, and bends when

wú jiàn jǐ kǎn qù piān delivering a cut.
ruǎn

If it’s thick, it becomes difficult to

ruò hòu yòu nán yùn use.
yòng

Thus, now it is made like the

gù jīn zhì rú wō dāo Japanese sword
yàng

With a ridge too.

yì qǐ jiàn jǐ

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 But the saber shouldn’t be too
dàn dāo bù yí tài kuò broad

The design of the saber is drawn in

jīn huì dāo shì yú hòu the latter part

Its usage
qí yòng fǎ

Is the same according to the

zhào hòu dān dāo tú shì
drawings of the
yòng zhī Single-Saber (Long-Saber) stances.

Thus it’s not repeated here.

gù bù chóng zhuì

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 tóng bāo jiān pǔ dāo shì
Bronze-Covered Tip Broad-Saber Design

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 Jack Chen is the President of Historical Combat Association
(Singapore). He believes deeply in preserving and promoting
historical wisdoms for future generations to come.

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