About the
Academy of Chinese Swordsmanship

We’re here to revive Chinese swordsmanship as a living combat art. Clear standards. Safe modern sparring. A supportive global community so you can make real progress even if there’s no local teacher.

Led by Scott M. Rodell — 30+ years researching and teaching historical Chinese sword arts — and a worldwide team of coaches and study groups.

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What makes us different

Forms to fighting, for real. We focus on transferable skills built on historical techniques. Not choreography for its own sake.

Structured paths, not random clips. Follow clear progressions inside Jian, Dao, and Longsword.

Live coaching every week. Join webinars for feedback and Q&A. Two per week on the single-weapon paths. Four per week in Sword Scholars. Replays included.

My Wuguan planning. A personalised plan mapped to our 3-phase curriculum for Jian, Dao, and Longsword. Exact next steps, tracked milestones, monthly focuses.

Modern, safe sparring. Progressive contact levels, approved gear, tournament-proven methods.

Community that actually trains. Study groups and Traditional Chinese Sword League events so you never have to train alone.

Lineage You Can Trust. Results You Can Test.

JOIN 100's OF PRACTITIONERS AND TEACHERS AROUND THE WORLD.

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JOIN 100's OF PRACTITIONERS AND TEACHERS AROUND THE WORLD.

About The Academy

You’re Not Alone — Join the Worldwide Chinese Swordsmanship Revival

For too long, Chinese swordsmanship has been treated as a performance art — elegant forms with no fighting context.

We’re here to change that.

Whether you're a lifelong practitioner who's never sparred, a modern swordsman curious about Chinese weapons, or a teacher looking for structure — you're not alone anymore.

Led by Scott M. Rodell, is a well know leader in the rebirth of the art being the first practitioner to practice test cutting with Chinese swords since imperial times.

Along side his years of experience in historical swordplay and training under acknowledged masters, Rodell has penned nine books on Chinese Martial Arts. These include several translations of classic sword manuals..

Through structured weapon paths, live coaching, in-person seminars/retreats, and a global community, we’re building something bigger than a course — we're restoring a living martial art.

Our Mission

Our goal is to build not just a school, but a movement.

To foster a worldwide revival of Chinese swordsmanship, with vibrant study groups, world-class tournaments, and practitioners committed to mastering and preserving the art.

✅ You don’t need a local teacher.

✅ You don’t need to figure it out alone.

✅ You just need to start.

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Your Moment to Start is Now!

Join the worldwide revival of Chinese swordsmanship with a clear path, expert coaching, and a community that has your back. Don’t let another month pass without progress you can feel in every cut and every bout. Pick up your sword and choose your study path.