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  2. Jian - Wikipedia

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    The jian (Mandarin Chinese: [tɕjɛ̂n], Chinese: 劍, English approximation: / dʒjɛn / jyehn, Cantonese: [kim˧]) is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China. The first Chinese sources that mention the jian date to the 7th century BCE, during the Spring and Autumn period; [1] one of the earliest specimens being ...

  3. Chinese sword - Wikipedia

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    Historically, Chinese swords are classified into two types, the jian and the dao.A Jian is a straight, double-edged sword mainly used for stabbing, and has been commonly translated into the English language as a longsword; while a dao is a single-edged sword (mostly curved from the Song dynasty forward) mainly used for cutting, and has been translated as a saber or a "knife".

  4. Jian (sword breaker) - Wikipedia

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    Jian (sword breaker) The jian (simplified Chinese: 锏; traditional Chinese: 鐧; pinyin: jiǎn) or tie tian (鐵鐧 or 鐵簡, lit. 'iron slip'), also known as Chinese swordbreaker or Chinese truncheon, [1] is a type of quad-edged straight mace or club specifically designed to break weapons with sharp edges. The traditional Chinese weapon has ...

  5. Shuangshou jian - Wikipedia

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    Shuangshou jian. Shuangshou jian techniques as depicted in Mao Yuanyi's 17th century military manual, the Wubei Zhi. The shuangshou jian is a Chinese two-handed double-edged straight sword (jian). Historically, shuangshou jian were up to 1.6 meters (65") in length, and the two-handed grip could be used as a lever to lock the opponent's arm if ...

  6. Chinese swordsmanship - Wikipedia

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    The art of fighting with various types of swords. Country of origin. Western Zhou. Famous practitioners. Tai-chi Swords, Emei Swords, Wudang Swords. Chinese swordsmanship, also known as jianshu, refers to various types of swordsmanship native to China and is a part of Chinese martial arts practice. Chinese swordsmanship dates back over two ...

  7. World Jianshu League - Wikipedia

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    World Jianshu League. The World Jianshu League (WJL, from Chinese jiàn shù 劍 術, "swordsmanship") is an organization dedicated to preserving the art of the jian, a traditional Chinese sword, through organized competition, discussion, and documentation. The WJL consists of a growing number of wushu schools primarily situated in the United ...

  8. Sword of Goujian - Wikipedia

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    The Sword of Goujian (Chinese: 越王勾践剑; pinyin: Yuèwáng Gōujiàn jiàn) [1] is a tin bronze sword, renowned for its unusual sharpness, intricate design and resistance to tarnish rarely seen in artifacts of similar age. The sword is generally attributed to Goujian, one of the last kings of Yue during the Spring and Autumn period.

  9. Classification of swords - Wikipedia

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    Jian (simplified Chinese: 剑; traditional Chinese: 劍; pinyin: jiàn; Cantonese: gim) is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China. The first Chinese sources that mention the jian date to the 7th century BC during the Spring and Autumn period; [19] one of the earliest specimens being the Sword of Goujian ...

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