Bamboo Tai Chi Straight Sword

- Medium weight, resilient wooden straight sword.
- Varnished bamboo wood
- Comfortable handle design
- Hole for sword tassel attachment
- Blade length 73cm (to guard)
- Weight 250 grams approx (being made from a natural material the weight may vary. If weight is a priority for you, please contact us to specify if you'd like a lighter or heavier variation.)
- The perfect sword for those who don’t have weapon permits or sword exemptions.

Sword is designed for solo form practice only. It is not suitable for dual training, contact work or as a child’s toy.

More About Taiji Straight Sword (Jian)

The “Jian” or straight sword is not only the most common weapon in the traditional Chinese martial arts, but also a very special one. It is used in almost every style of wushu and as such, the techniques have been refined to the highest level. However, it also has great significance within the Chinese culture, being a symbol of morality and achievement hence its moniker of “The Gentleman of Weapons”.

Chinese straight swords are double-edged and usually one-handed, although there are also larger, two-handed versions. They have small, roughly triangular hand guards. The blades usually taper very little in width and curve smoothly to the point.

The famous Taiji families, Yang and Wu, were involved in military officer training and taught jian techniques to their students, hence the strong connection between Taiji and Jian. The routines in those times were designed purely around the use of the sword as an effective weapon in armed combat and it wasn’t until much later that it was practised for its health benefits. In 1957, the famous martial arts master, Li Tianji was asked to create a simplified version of the Yang Style Taiji Sword and gave the world “32 Taijjian”, the most popular Taiji Jian routine in the world today.