Black Belt Wiki is a free martial arts wiki. We will help you with Shotokan Kata, Taekwondo Forms, Kicks, Punches, Grappling, Aikido, Goju-Ryu, Krav Maga, Bo Staff, Kyokushin, Judo, Terminology, etc. You can also learn about different martial arts styles. This wiki will also improve your martial arts agility, balance, conditioning, flexibility, speed, etc. Please help others by adding info to this wiki. Page Date - 05 Dec 2014 16:30 FYI - We will be transferring to a new software platform this summer (in order to be better viewed on mobile devices, etc). We apologize for any disruptions!! Things are going a little slower than expected but we hope to be fully converted by the end of August. Jian - Chinese Martial Arts Weapon (Sword) The Jian is a straight metal sword. It is used in Chinese martial arts such as Wushu and Tai Chi. This sword has been used in China for over two thousand years. You often see a Jian used in Wushu forms or Taolu (i.e. Jianshu), demonstrations and movies (i.e. "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon"). For other traditional Chinese martial arts weapons, please visit the main martial arts weapons section. Picture of a Chinese Jian Use of the Jian in "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon"
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