Wudang Sword
武當劍Famous internal Chinese fencing school with straight Jian sword from Wudang.
Quick Facts
Masters & notable people
Country of OriginChina
ChinaRegionAsia
Primary FocusWeapons
Contact LevelLight contact
Belt System6 levels →
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
LineageTraditional
Organisation & Competition
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesNot used
KicksNot used
Throws & takedownsNot used
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsNot used
WeaponsCore
Catalogs & Databases for Wudang Sword
About Wudang Sword
The Wudang Jian (Wudang Sword) forms one of the most recognizable symbols of internal Chinese martial arts. Learning to swordsmanship with the double-edged Jian sword requires fluid, elegant body movement, adaptation to the opponent's blade, and a lightning-fast cut to tendons or arteries.
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.