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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

312L0pl3aTL. SS500 1 150x150 Collapsible Tai Chi SwordOpinions are divided about the use of a collapsible tai chi sword, some people find them very useful, for others there is no substitute for genuine tai chi swords. The main advantage, and some would say the only advantage, is that they are easily transportable.

Extendable Tai Chi Sword Amazing Value  $13.12
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
41Llt3UEQIL. AA300  150x150 Tai Chi Sword: BroadswordThe broadsword, otherwise known as the dao or sabre, one of the four main Chinese weapons.
The others being the spear, the staff and the straight sword (jian).
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Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

First of all, extreme care should be taken to avoid injury to yourself or others when cleaning a tai chi sword as the steel blade may be very sharp. To keep the sword in good condition and free from rust you should clean it regularly, (more…)

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Sunday, November 8th, 2009

When buying a tai chi sword (or any other sword for that matter) there are certain things to consider. Think carefully about what you will be using it for to avoid the disappointment of ending up with the wrong type. If buying online and have any doubts contact the vendor for advice.

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Sunday, October 11th, 2009

754d920ec5128be A Brief History of The Tai Chi Sword

The ‘jian’ is a Chinese sword commonly used in tai chi sword forms. It is around 3 – 3.5 feet long including the handle or ‘grip’, and has a straight double edged blade, 1.5 – 2 inches wide. There is a crossbar or guard between the blade and the handle designed to protect the hand in swordplay. On the end of the handle there is a pommel to prevent the sword from slipping out of the hand, to which a tassel is usually fastened.

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