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[Extreme Martial Arts] Swordsman Morning GlowAuthor: Jeffi Chao Hui Wu Time: 2025-8-27 Wednesday, 7:10 AM [Extreme Martial Arts] Swordsman in the Morning Glow
I walk into the morning glow with my sword, as the world has yet to awaken; only a brilliant golden streak like fire on the eastern horizon is calling forth the sleeping world (the shooting time is during the golden hour before sunrise, 06:15 – 06:45, with the astronomical sunrise at 06:42). Beneath my feet lies the damp rocky shore, the humidity in the air is 78%, the temperature is 16°C, and the wind sweeps across the water's surface at a speed of 2.3 meters per second from the southeast, carrying the salty taste of the sea and the warmth of light, brushing against my garments. My body trembles slightly, yet the sword 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 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 time and space, 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, my breathing rate is about once every 9.2 seconds, and my heart rate fluctuates between 68–85 bpm throughout, my steps silent and measured, the sword moves in stillness, concealed within my body, my body follows the momentum, and the momentum aligns with the heavens.
The morning glow presses down, the clouds transition 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, averaging 6 minutes and 30 seconds per set), 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 is less than 1.5°, the trajectory of my center of gravity covers an area controlled within 0.15 square meters, all joints coordinate 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 accordance with 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 the axis of 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 subtle shifts in my center of gravity. The footage captures not just "what I am doing," but the "true correspondence between the body and time and space."
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 positioning; it is an act of marking in the face of cosmic order, executing a sign with the body, 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, verified by me.
I draw my sword and walk into the morning glow, my shadow 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 layers of time and space in 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 Rate: 9.2 seconds per breath
Completed Sword Form Sets: 4 sets Source: https://www.australianwinner.com/AuWinner/viewtopic.php?t=697337 |
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