Watch International Wushu Competition Routine-Sword

This film showcases the development and performance of a Wushu routine. Wushu standardized Chinese martial arts in the late 1940s. Wushu took the philosophy and movements of many different types of martial arts to create one overarching competitive sport. The Jian, or sword, routine detailed and promoted in this video falls under the Taolu category of Wushu. While a straight double-edged sword is involved and some routines may use more than one athlete, the film shows that the focus is not on scoring points or taking down an opponent, but on total mastery of the correct form.