Jiǎn
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The jian or tie tian, also known as Chinese swordbreaker or Chinese truncheon, is a type of quad-edged straight mace or club specifically designed to break weapons with sharp edges. The traditional Chinese weapon has a rectangular cross section with sharp corners, making it ideal to focus on damaging other weapons with brutal impact.
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Tang dynasty,
culacula, firangi, Jian, ninjatō, sword, swordbreaker,
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Location: KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| commons | image | Flails and tie jian. | Commons | ||
