How to Choose a Tai Chi Sword?
The sword is one of the oldest weapons in Chinese martial art history, back on the era of Bronze Age; bronze swords were unearthed by archaeologists. For those who have seen the Terra-cotta Warriors from the Qin Dynasty (over 2,200 years back), unearthed from old Chinese capital, Xian, you will notice the general and officers carrying swords. One of the earliest writing describes Zi Lu, a student of Confucious, demonstrating the swordplay to his teacher. The most famous poet in Chinese history, Li Bai, had written poems describing himself playing the sword while drunken (he was also famous for liking the bottle and inspired by the spirit), and the beauty of swordplay. Characteristics of the Sword The sword is a flexible weapon. It is known in China as the master of all weapons and the most popular and graceful of all weapons. It is an effective weapon with the following advantages: ” Light weight and flexible with cutting edges on both side, stabbing point on the tip, enabling user to
