Laojia Chen style Taijiquan features one major broad sword (knife) form, consisting of 23 postures. The 13 techniques found in the form include chopping, chopping with the back, crossing, cutting, dodging, flicking, hanging, intercepting, lifting, piercing, splitting, sweeping, and ward-off. It stresses the coordination of hands, eyes, body and footwork.
Originally, the form comprised of 14 postures, and was expanded to 23 by the noted Master Chen Zhao Pei in the 1930s.

Chen Family Tai Ji Broad Sword
1. Preparatory form
2. Protect the heart
3. Green dragon out of the water
4. Wind blows flowers
5. White cloud covers roof
6. Black tiger searches mountain
7. Su Chin carries the sword on his back
8. Golden rooster stands on one leg
9. Rolling away from the wind
10. Waist chops at white snake
11. Sun revolves three cycles
12. Move the clouds to see the sun
13. Grass hides the snake (Left)
14. Grass hides the snake (Right)
15. Green dragon out of water
16. Wind blows flowers
17. Wild goose opens wings
18. Ferocious dragon searches the ocean
19. Left rolling body chopping
20. Right rolling body chopping
21. White snake spits tongue
22. Embrace the moon
23. Conclusion