Watch sword, saber, and staff videos by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, Zhou, Xuan-Yun, Ren, Guang-Yi, and others. The Dao, or saber, is traditionally the first short weapon learned in Chinese martial arts. The Jian, or sword, raises the Spirit to a higher level of awareness and focus, and is considered the greatest achievement in Chinese martial arts. Training with the Gun, or staff, develops the fundamental skills required for all other long weapons training, and it is traditionally the first long weapon learned. the staff is known as the bo in Japanese arts. - YMAA less