This short, flashy form is required for the second degree black sash. It’s performed with a flexible broadsword and lasts only a little more than a minute. A section can be repeated to add length for purposes of competition, where a minimum time of two minutes or more may be required.

Video resources for this one are scant! On Master Gohring’s YouTube, you can see Mister Hunter and Mister Rodriguez performing at Black Sash Graduation 2010. Very dark! And shot from the back.

Master Blue Siytangco studied with Grand Master Cheng Jincai along with Master Gohring. A few years ago he taught a class in Chen Saber at Master Gohring’s school. Here’s a video–wonderful instruction but doesn’t cover the whole form.

Here’s the list of movements:

1. Preparing Form
2. Protect the Heart
3. Blue Green Dragon Leaps from the Sea
4. Wind Sweeps the Wilting Flowers
5. White Clouds Overhead
6. Black Tiger Searches the Mountain
7. Su Chin carries the Sword on His Back
8. Golden Rooster Stands Alone
9. Turn to Coming Force
10. Cut the White Snake at the Waist
11. Three Rings Around the Sun
12. Part Clouds to See the Sun
13. Search Grass for Snake
14. Blue Green Dragon Leaps from the Sea
15. Wind Sweeps the Wilting Flowers
16. White Crane Inserts Golden Wing
17. Nei Zha Searches Sea Bottom
18. Turn and Chop Left
19. Turn and Chop Right
20. White Snake Spits Poison
21. Embrace the Moon
22. Close Form