The sword has, throughout Chinese History, been the most useful weapon for combat, but nowadays its use mainly in martial arts and also in the performing arts. It is the most graceful and popular of all weaponry used in Tai Chi, containing all the essential principles.

SECTION ONE
1. Three Rings Around the Moon
2. Standing on One Leg to Thrust
3. Swallow Skimming Across Water
4. Carrying Sword to the Right
5. Carrying Sword to the Left
6. Sounding the Sea
7. Withdrawing Sword in Empty Stance
8. Birds Returning to the Tree at Dusk

SECTION TWO
9. Dragon Sweeping Tail
10. Green Dragon Emerging from Water
11. Turning Around and Carrying Sword
12. Stepping Backward Carrying Sword
13. Tiger Holding Head
14. Wild Horse Leaping Over Creek
15. Cutting Upward in Empty Stance
16. Scooping the Moon from Sea Bottom

SECTION THREE
17. Rhinoceros Gazing at Moon
18. White Ape Offering Fruit
19. Parrying in Left Bow Stance
20. Parrying in Right Bow Stance
21. Parrying in Left Bow Stance
22. Stepping Forward and Piercing Back
23. Comet Chasing the Moon
24. Heavenly Horse Flying Across the Sky

25 Standing on One Leg and Lifting Sword
26. Cutting in Bow Stance
27. Cutting Downward in Empty Stance
28. Giant Geese Spreading Wings
29. Stepping Forward to Thrust
30. Withdrawing Sword
31. Wind Sweeping Plum Blossom
32. Thrusting Forward in Bow Stance