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Wushu - Weapons -
Taiji Jian
 The
straightsword is also known as the 'female sword'. It is one of the most
graceful weapons used in wushu. In China it is the weapon with the most legends
being told about it. In wushu competition the straightsword is being used in the
'hard' and in the 'soft' style. In the 'soft' style it is called 'Taiji Jian',
and the straight sword is being used to concentrate en direct the energy.
 Taijijian (Chinese: 太极剑;
pinyin: tàijíjiàn; literally "Taiji Sword") is a sword used in the
Taijiquan technique of wushu (sport) curriculum. The sword is a narrow,
double-edged blade like the Jian.
It is also the name of a heavier sword
of similar shape used for training in traditional Taijiquan schools.
The Taiji Sword :
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