Sword belongs to double-edged short weapon and features of its practice are combing toughness and softness, elegant, free, graceful and lively. It is honored the Gentleman of Blades.

A sword consists of the body and stem. The body is made up of edge, blade, tip and ridge, and the stem, head, handgrip and Jian Ge (a protruding part that protects the hand holding the sword). Swords have various types including long sword, short sword, big sword, sword with tassels, single sword and double sword.

Sword techniques include hanging, stabbing, clicking, holding up, picking, lifting, cutting, sweeping, confining, etc. The movement of sword techniques should be light and agile like floating clouds and flowing water, thus being called “Sword flies like wind”. Sword techniques have various tricks, mainly including Tai Chi sword, Wudang sword, Emei sword, Kunlun sword, Qing Long (black dragon) sword, Ba Xian (The Eight Immortals) sword, Qi Xing (seven-star) sword, etc.