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[Martial Arts of Extremes] Swordsman in the Morning GlowAutor: Jeffi Chao Hui Wu Fecha: 27-8-2025 Miércoles, 7:10 a.m. ········································ [Extreme Martial Arts] Swordsman in the Morning Glow
I wield my sword and walk into the morning glow, as the world has yet to awaken, with only a brilliant golden streak like fire on the eastern horizon calling forth the sleeping world (the shooting period is during the golden time before sunrise from 06:15 to 06:45, with the astronomical sunrise at 06:42). Beneath my feet is the damp rocky shore, the humidity in the air is 78%, the temperature is 16°C, and the wind sweeps across the water surface at a speed of 2.3 meters per second from the southeast, carrying the salty taste of the sea and the residual warmth of light brushing against my garments. My body trembles slightly, yet the sword's edge remains still, my heart already immersed in the sword's intent. At this moment, I am neither a swordsman, nor a performer, nor a photographer; I am merely a being seeking a position between light and wind, using my body to sense the density of time, and my movements to measure the tilt of the daylight.
The light before sunrise is a prophecy of the heavens and a prelude of the heart. At that moment, I stand by the shore, feeling that I belong neither to the present nor to the past; I am merely a beam extending the existence of spacetime, like a whisper of life echoing after thousands of years. The sword I hold is neither a weapon nor a tool, but a physical form that quantifies the structural positioning of civilization. The direction of the sword's edge is not to harm, but to advance the will of the world. At this time, the shooting angle is southwest at 225°, I slowly begin to move, with a breathing frequency of about 9.2 seconds per breath, and my heart rate fluctuating between 68–85 bpm throughout, my steps silent and measured, the sword moving in stillness, concealed within my being, my body following the momentum, the momentum aligning with the heavens.
The morning glow presses down, the clouds transitioning from deep purple to a translucent orange. My movements are as slow as water (this practice consists of 4 sets of Tai Chi sword forms, each lasting an average of 6 minutes and 30 seconds), yet in that fleeting moment, I distinctly feel a complex geometric system unfolding within me: the shoulder as the pivot point, the deviation of the spine's angle less than 1.5°, the trajectory of my center of gravity covering an area controlled within 0.15 square meters, all joints coordinating in motion, collectively forming a stable and controllable internal dynamic cycle. I am not performing; I am calibrating to the rising light waves, establishing a recoverable anchoring position in this world, and the actions struck in the terrain are not for striking, but for a bodily response to the celestial motion "accurate to the second."
Some people stand watching from a distance; they may see a swordsman performing or a morning exerciser in motion. But what they cannot see is that within me unfolds an internal geometric network driven by posture, direction, speed, and inertia, all of which is fully recorded by the camera. The equipment used is a Sony A7S III, paired with a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens, synchronously recording in 4K 60fps, along with a nine-axis IMU inertial sensor, capturing every angle of my movement and slight shifts in my center of gravity. The footage not only captures "what I am doing," but also "the true correspondence between the body and spacetime."
Between heaven and earth, it is not a battle of wits, but a text yet to be interpreted. The practice of martial arts is not about defeating others, but about recognizing the laws of all phenomena. My qi sword is not for confrontation, but for occupying a position, executing a mark with my body in the face of the cosmic order, uttering half a word to the universe; once the sword intent is released, it becomes an anchor. When the camera naturally records all of this, it is not capturing this person, but rather a certain "person within a structure." It records not intention, but logic; not the action itself, but the coordinate information formed by the action. Time, longitude and latitude, direction, speed, signature—each data dimension is no longer subordinate, but constitutes a structural unit of "verifiable reality."
I have never viewed the sword as martial arts; I prefer to call it a civilizational positioning act. Every swing of the sword is a confirmation struck by the human body on the coordinate system of the world. I do not need an audience, nor do I seek applause, and I do not rely on the sensation of noise. Because this is not a performance, but an execution. This is a clear expression of one person to the world coordinates: I am here, at this moment, this action, this direction, completed by me, validated by me.
I draw my sword and walk into the morning glow, my figure falling between the golden light, the sword returning to its sheath, yet my will does not cease. Perhaps many will eventually forget the action, but they will not forget the structure. The sword can cut through water, but I use it not to pierce an enemy, but to penetrate the spacetime layers of this world that can be restored.
[Summary of Empirical Data from the Morning Glow Sword Practice]
Time Range: August 27, 2025, 06:15:00 – 06:45:00 (UTC+10)
Geographical Location: Monterey, Drew Dog's Rocks, NSW, Australia
GPS Coordinates: -33.97976493, 151.1497585
Altitude: 3.1 meters
Shooting Direction: At this time, the camera is positioned southwest (225°), with the lens pointing directly east (45°), facing the horizon where the morning light first appears, recording the initial confrontation of light and movement in space.
Shooting Speed: 0.0 km/h (static recording)
Environmental Conditions:
Temperature: 16°C
Humidity: 78%
Wind Speed: 2.3 m/s
Wind Direction: Southeast
Body Data:
Average Heart Rate: 76 bpm
Breathing Frequency: 9.2 seconds/breath
Completed Sword Form Combinations: 4 sets Source: https://www.australianwinner.com/AuWinner/viewtopic.php?t=697337 |
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