Post by The Dark One on Apr 8, 2019 18:41:53 GMT
Here is a list of the sword forms used in Wheel of Time. If you have any additional information (good youtube instructional videos etc), please post it as a reply to this thread or DM it to me and I will add it 
For the sword forms mentioned in the books, the first number indicates the book and the second number indicates the page for reference.
General Notes:
- the sword forms used by the Seanchan differ only slightly. (II: 638)
- Rand reaches the level of Blademaster in a year or so, probably very unusual. (V: 113)
Forms Mentioned in the Books:
- Parting the Silk (II: 9, 638; III: 650; VI: 64)
- Heron Wading in the Rushes (leaves you open, develops balance) (II: 9, 617)
- Hummingbird Kisses the Honeyrose (II: 90, 664)
- Cat Crosses the Courtyard (walking stance) (II: 121)
- Sheathing the Sword (II: 147)
- Cat Dances on the Wall (II: 293; III: 651)
- Courtier Taps His Fan (II: 294)
- Lizard in the Thornbush (II: 294)
- Cat on Hot Sand (II: 294)
- Heron Spreads Its Wings (II: 294)
- The Moon Rises Over the Lakes (II: 393)
- Swallow Takes Flight (II: 638)
- Moon on the Water (II: 638, 664)
- Wood Grouse Dances (II: 638)
- Ribbon in the Air (II: 638)
- Stones Falling From Cliff (II: 638)
- Lightning of Three Prongs (II: 638; VI: 64)
- Leaf on the Breeze (II: 638)
- Boar Rushes Down the Mountain (II: 638; VI: 64)
- River Undercuts the Bank (II: 638; III: 651; VI: 64)
- Swallow Rides the Air (II: 664)
- Dove Takes Flight (II: 665)
- Falling Leaf (II: 665; III: 651)
- Kingfisher Takes a Silverback (II: 665)
- Bundling Straw (II: 665)
- Striking the Spark (II: 665)
- Thistledown Floats on the Whirlwind (III: 418)
- Folding the Fan (sheathing move) (III: 418)
- Water Flows Downhill (III: 650)
- The Wind and the Rain (III: 650)
- Watered Silk (III: 651)
- Boar Rushes Downhill (III: 651)
- Stone Falls From the Mountain (III: 651)
- Apple Blossoms in the Wind (for fighting against multiple opponents) (IV: 76)
- Moon Rises Over Water (IV: 81)
- Unfolding of the Fan (IV: 81; V: 113)
- Stones Falling Down the Mountain (IV: 81)
- Lizard in the Thornbush (IV: 192)
- Whirlwind on the Mountain (IV: 550; V: 113)
- the Wind Blows Over the Wall (V: 113)
- Low Wind Rising (seated version) (V: 275)
- Lion on the Hill (VI: 64)
- Arc of the Moon (VI: 64)
- Tower of the Morning (VI: 64)
- Grapevine Twines (spiral around opponent's blade) (VI: 64)
Forms mentioned in the WoT Companion:
Black Pebbles on the Snow
Blacklance's Last Strike
Blacksmith Strikes the Blade
Cherry Petal Kisses the Pond
The Creeper Embraces the Oak
Cutting the Clouds
Cutting the Wind
Dandelion in the Wind
Eel Among the Lily Pads
The Falcon Stoops
Feathers in the Wind
Folding the Air
Hare Finds Its Hole
Hawk Dives into the Brush
Hawk Spots the Hare
Heron in the Reeds
Heron on the Stump (horseback form)
Kingfisher Circles the Pond
Kingfisher Strikes in the Nettles
Kissing the Adder
Leopard in the High Grass
Leopard in the Tree
Leopard's Caress
The Lion Springs
Lotus Closes Its Blossom
Moon Rises Over the Laks
Oak Shakes Its Branches
Plucking the Low-hanging Apple
Rain in High Wind
Rat Gnawing the Grain
Reaping the Barley
The Red Hawk Takes a Dove
Reed in Wind
River of Light
The Rose Unfolds
The Serpent's Tongue Dance
Shake the Dew from the Branch
Soft Rain at Sunset
Stones Fall in the Pond
Stones Falls from the Mountain
Storm Shakes the Branch
Threading the Needle
Twisting the Wind
Two Hares Leaping
Woodsman Tops the Sapling
For the sword forms mentioned in the books, the first number indicates the book and the second number indicates the page for reference.
General Notes:
- the sword forms used by the Seanchan differ only slightly. (II: 638)
- Rand reaches the level of Blademaster in a year or so, probably very unusual. (V: 113)
Forms Mentioned in the Books:
- Parting the Silk (II: 9, 638; III: 650; VI: 64)
- Heron Wading in the Rushes (leaves you open, develops balance) (II: 9, 617)
- Hummingbird Kisses the Honeyrose (II: 90, 664)
- Cat Crosses the Courtyard (walking stance) (II: 121)
- Sheathing the Sword (II: 147)
- Cat Dances on the Wall (II: 293; III: 651)
- Courtier Taps His Fan (II: 294)
- Lizard in the Thornbush (II: 294)
- Cat on Hot Sand (II: 294)
- Heron Spreads Its Wings (II: 294)
- The Moon Rises Over the Lakes (II: 393)
- Swallow Takes Flight (II: 638)
- Moon on the Water (II: 638, 664)
- Wood Grouse Dances (II: 638)
- Ribbon in the Air (II: 638)
- Stones Falling From Cliff (II: 638)
- Lightning of Three Prongs (II: 638; VI: 64)
- Leaf on the Breeze (II: 638)
- Boar Rushes Down the Mountain (II: 638; VI: 64)
- River Undercuts the Bank (II: 638; III: 651; VI: 64)
- Swallow Rides the Air (II: 664)
- Dove Takes Flight (II: 665)
- Falling Leaf (II: 665; III: 651)
- Kingfisher Takes a Silverback (II: 665)
- Bundling Straw (II: 665)
- Striking the Spark (II: 665)
- Thistledown Floats on the Whirlwind (III: 418)
- Folding the Fan (sheathing move) (III: 418)
- Water Flows Downhill (III: 650)
- The Wind and the Rain (III: 650)
- Watered Silk (III: 651)
- Boar Rushes Downhill (III: 651)
- Stone Falls From the Mountain (III: 651)
- Apple Blossoms in the Wind (for fighting against multiple opponents) (IV: 76)
- Moon Rises Over Water (IV: 81)
- Unfolding of the Fan (IV: 81; V: 113)
- Stones Falling Down the Mountain (IV: 81)
- Lizard in the Thornbush (IV: 192)
- Whirlwind on the Mountain (IV: 550; V: 113)
- the Wind Blows Over the Wall (V: 113)
- Low Wind Rising (seated version) (V: 275)
- Lion on the Hill (VI: 64)
- Arc of the Moon (VI: 64)
- Tower of the Morning (VI: 64)
- Grapevine Twines (spiral around opponent's blade) (VI: 64)
Forms mentioned in the WoT Companion:
Black Pebbles on the Snow
Blacklance's Last Strike
Blacksmith Strikes the Blade
Cherry Petal Kisses the Pond
The Creeper Embraces the Oak
Cutting the Clouds
Cutting the Wind
Dandelion in the Wind
Eel Among the Lily Pads
The Falcon Stoops
Feathers in the Wind
Folding the Air
Hare Finds Its Hole
Hawk Dives into the Brush
Hawk Spots the Hare
Heron in the Reeds
Heron on the Stump (horseback form)
Kingfisher Circles the Pond
Kingfisher Strikes in the Nettles
Kissing the Adder
Leopard in the High Grass
Leopard in the Tree
Leopard's Caress
The Lion Springs
Lotus Closes Its Blossom
Moon Rises Over the Laks
Oak Shakes Its Branches
Plucking the Low-hanging Apple
Rain in High Wind
Rat Gnawing the Grain
Reaping the Barley
The Red Hawk Takes a Dove
Reed in Wind
River of Light
The Rose Unfolds
The Serpent's Tongue Dance
Shake the Dew from the Branch
Soft Rain at Sunset
Stones Fall in the Pond
Stones Falls from the Mountain
Storm Shakes the Branch
Threading the Needle
Twisting the Wind
Two Hares Leaping
Woodsman Tops the Sapling
