Tai Chi Sword Designed by World Famous Chinese Martial Arts Master Sifu Adam Hsu, Chinese Straight Swords (Jian)
Functionality, weight and balance are the most important factors in Sifu Hsu's design, while Hanwei's quality and craftsmanship give the swords a graceful and pleasing appearance.
The blades are made of high carbon spring steel and have a pronounced central ridge and distal taper, producing an accurate degree of stiffness and a very audible hiss during the cutting stroke.
The Ming-style steel visors have a dragon symbol embossed on them, while the apples with open areas facilitate the placement of the fringe.
Made by Hanwei.
This Jian is available in 4 different blade sizes:
- Hsu Jian - 28 in. blade Hanwei product no. SH2269A
- Total length: approx. 88.9 cm
- Blade length: approx. 71.1 cm (28 in.)
- Weight: approx. 567 Mr
- Hsu Jian - 30 inch blade, Hanwei product no. SH2269B
- Total length: approx. 94 cm
- Blade length: approx. 76.2 cm (30 in.)
- Weight: approx. 624 Mr
- Hsu Jian - blade from 32 inches, Hanwei product no. SH2269C
- Total length: approx. 99.1 cm
- Blade length: approx. 81.3 cm (32 in.)
- Weight: approx. 680 Mr
- Hsu Jian - blade from 34 inches, Hanwei product no. SH2269D
- Total length: approx. 104.1 cm
- Blade length: approx. 86.4 cm (34 in.)
- Weight: approx. 737 Mr
All other specifications are identical for all swords listed above:
- Blade material: high carbon steel
- Handle length: approx. 17.8 cm
- Blade width on guard: approx. 2.6 cm
- Blade width at the top: approx. 1.8 cm
- Thickness of the blade on the guard: approx. 8 mm
- Blade thickness at the top: approx. 4 mm
Tai Chi Chuan is a Chinese martial art that is based on the activation of internal energy Chi is activated by gentle and soothing movements and has become popular in the world as a form of recreation and exercise to achieve inner peace and longevity.
