32 Posture Taiji Sword

Based on the traditional Yang Style Tai chi sword routine, the 32 Form was created in 1957. This form is often taught to novice and intermediate students, whereas the traditional Yang Style sword would usually only be taught to advanced students.
Below is a demonstration of the 32 sword by Ian Sinclair. Front and rear views.

32 Posture Tai Chi Sword

List of movements (Poetic Names)

1. Commencement
2. 三環套月 Three Rings Circle the Moon
3. 大魁星 Big Pole Star
4. 燕子抄水 The Swallow Dips Its Beak in the Water
5. 边拦扫 Block, Poke and Sweep, Right and Left
6. 夜叉探海 Yecha explorse the sea
7. 懷中抱月 Holding the Moon
8. 宿鳥投林 The Birds Returns to the Tree at Dusk
9. 乌龙摆尾 Black Dragon Swings Tail
10. 青龍出水 Green Dragon Emerges from the Water
11. 風捲荷葉 Wind Rolls the Lotus Leaf
12. 夜叉探海 Lion Shakes Its Head
13. 虎抱頭 Tiger Holds Its Head
14. 野馬跳澗 Mustang Jumps the Stream
15. 小魁星 Little Star of Dipper
16. 海底撈月 Scoop Up the Moon from the Sea Bottom
17. 預備式 Turn to Shoot the Geese
18. 猿献果 White Ape Presents the Fruit
19. 迎風撣塵 左 Sweep the Dust into the Wind, Left, Right, Left
20. 順水推舟 Push the Boat Along the River
21. 彗星飞行由月亮 Comet Chases the Moon
22. 飛馬行空 Pegasus Crosses the Sky
23. 挑簾式 Lifting the Curtain
24. 左輪劍 Wheeling Sword to the left
25. 右輪劍 Wheeling Sword to the right
26. Chop with sword
27. 大鵬展翅 Phoenix Spreads Its Wings
28. 黃蜂入洞 Yellow Bee Enters Its Nest
29. 懷中抱月 Holding the Moon
30. 風掃梅花 Wind Blows the Plum Blossoms
31. 指南针 The Compass Points South
32. Conclusion

List of movements (Descriptive Names)

1. Preparation
2. Step up and Dianjian (Point / slice)
3. One leg stance with overhead jab
4. Half-Squat and sweep
5. Bearing away to the right and left
6. One Leg Stance, wheel sword to chop downward
7. Retreat and Choujian (Take out)
8. One-leg stance and jab
9. Empty Stance with cutting block
10. Left bow stance and jab
11. Turn body to sweep
12. Withdraw to bear away
13. One-leg stance and lift sword
14. Jump, choujian and jab
15. Left empty stance and scoop up
16. Right bow stance and scoop up
17. Turn body and draw out
18. Feet together and jab
19. Left bow stance and Lanjian
20. Right bow stance and Lanjian
21. Left bow stance and Lanjian
22. Bow stance and jab overhead
23. Turn and chop
24. Empty stance and point / slice
25. Stand on right leg and peel upward
26. Right bow stance, hitch and chop
27. Empty stance, wheel sword and chop
28. Step back to corner and chip
29. Right bow stance and jab
30. "T" stance and draw out
31. Spin body and smear / wipe
32. Left bow stance and jab.
33. Conclusion