Taijijian

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The Taijijian is the Chinese straight two-edged sword similar to the Jian. The Taijijian is much lighter than the former, and it has been said that it is the "theatrical version" of the Jian. It also has a thin blade designed to make noise when it is shaken by the competitor during competition and a tassel attached to the pommel. There is a heavier version of the Taijijuan which is utilized by several martial arts schools for upper body conditioning. It is much commonly used in Tai Chi Chuan routines.