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Sanda
Chinese self-defense system and combat sport
dao
single-edged Chinese sword primarily used for slashing and chopping
jian
The jian (Mandarin Chinese: , , English approximation: , Cantonese: ) is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China. The first Chinese sources that mention the jian date to the 7th century BCE, during the Spring and Autumn period, one of the earliest specimens being the Sword of Goujian. Historical one-handed versions have blades varying from in length. The weight of an average sword of blade-length would be approximately 700 to 900 grams (1.5 to 2 pounds). There are also larger two-handed versions used for training by many styles of Chinese martial arts.
Changquan
Changquan () () refers to a family of external (as opposed to internal) martial arts (kung fu) styles from northern China.
gun
long Chinese staff weapon used in Chinese martial arts
Nanquan
martial arts traditions from southern China characterized by an emphasis on short hitting and arm movements
Qiang
Chinese spear