The pi cut is almost always the most commonly used cut in any bout, but it's also a cut that requires strict attention to detail to avoid the most common pitfall: overswinging. If you watch carefully, the sword actually moves in a flattening arc rather than a half circle, meaning that just by extending my sword forward in this manner I can keep the tip from striking the ground and leaving a nice, new blemish on the training room floor. #jianfa #jianke #chineseswordsmanship #chinesemartialarts #m