

The earliest known records of a jian being made was in 1697 BCE during the rule of the Yellow Emperor.


The jian has a straight blade with two sharpened sides versus the katana which was a curved blade and one sharpened side. While many fans confuse it for the katana that was popular among samurai and ninja in Japan, the swords couldn’t be more different. Many of us fans are now older, so getting a sword replica of Mulan’s swords in the live-action Mulan movie and animated film means looking for one that would make a great costume accessory that we can proudly wear with our Mulan costumes on our next trip to one of the Disney parks. Her courage, determination, and willingness to fight for her family have made her a favorite among little girls who aren’t quite satisfied with role playing as Disney princesses. It goes without saying that Fa Mulan is the most famous sword-wielding heroine we’ve seen in cartoons in the past decade or so.
