jian (weapon)

Traditional Chinese 劍
Simplified Chinese 剑

A double-edged straight Chinese sword of 45 to 80 centimeters (17.7 to 31.5 inches) in length, with a one- or two-handed grip, a tapering, pointed blade, and a pommel that is sometimes decorated with a tassel. Jian are still used in martial arts today.

See also

• Dao - Chinese single-edged swords
• List of weapons
• Wikipedia article