Tai chi chuan practice involves training with weapons:
· Knife drills
· Countering a knife
· Escapes/knife
· Chin na against a knife
· Broadsword drills
· Sabre form
· Staff drills
· Staff form· Walking stick form
· Straight sword form
· 2 person staff form/drill
· Small stick drills
· Improvised weaponry/knife
Some of this training is suitable for tai chi for health & fitness students.