Hǔyádāo (虎牙刀), "tiger tooth sword"
Mandarin name of a Chinese-edged weapon with a 1:1 hilt-blade ratio.
Lìngjiàn (令箭) or "Command Arrow"
A special arrow used to prove one's authority.
Jūn Huǒ Jú (軍火局)
Name of a Chinese arms factory just east of Guangzhou, active 1875 onwards.
Gōng jiàng yíng (弓匠營)
The bow and arrow maker's quarters in Beijing.
Yáng Ruìlín (杨瑞林)
A Manchu bow maker. Owned Jù Yuán Hào (聚元號).
Hūshǒu (護手)
Chinese for the handguard of a weapon.
Xián gé dā (弦挌搭)
Chinese term for the knot in a bowstring.
Gōng xián (弓弦)
Chinese term for the bowstring.
Gōng miàn (弓面)
Chinese term for the face of a bow, usually made of buffalo horn.
Huà huà pí (畫樺皮)
Chinese term for the "painted birch bark" often covering composite bows.
Gōng nǎo (弓腦)
Chinese term for the "knee" of a composite bow.
Gōng diànzi (弓墊子)
Chinese term for the string bridge on some types of composite bows.
Kòuzi (扣子)
Chinese term for the string notch on each bow tip.
Shāo tóu (弰頭)
Chinese term for the tips on either end of a bow.
Jiàn liūzi (箭溜子)
Chinese term for the spot on the bow where the arrow slips by.
Lòukōng (鏤空)
Chinese term for openwork.
Gōng shāo (弓弰)
Chinese term for "bow ear".
Wǔkē gōng (武科弓)
Chinese term for heavy bows, often used for strength testing and training.
Gōngbà bǎngzi (弓弝膀子)
Chinese term for the sides of the bow grip.
Gōngbà (弓弝)
Chinese term for "bow grip".
Bŭzi (補子)
Chinese for a ranking badge worn by civil and military officials
Shào jiàn (哨箭)
Chinese for a class of whistling arrows that combine a whistle with an arrowhead.
Zhànjiàn (戰箭)
Qing Chinese term meaning "war arrow". The standard Qing military arrow.
Seleme
Manchu word for a type of large hunting knife.
Shùndāo (順刀)
Chinese name for a type of large hunting knife.
Lùyíng (綠營)
The Lùyíng (綠營) or "Green Standard Army" was a large force of the Qing dynasty military.
Niowanggiyan turun-i cooha
Manchu for Green Standard Army: The all-Han army of the Qing dynasty.
Green Standard Army
The all-Han army of the Qing dynasty.
Aliha Cooha
Manchu word for the Valiant Cavalry, the main contingent of Manchu, Mongolian and Chinese Banner troops.
Niǎoqiāng (鳥鎗)
The Chinese word for matchlock musket.
Méizhēnjiàn (梅针箭)
Chinese name for a type of Qing military arrow.
Wǔ Zhuàngyuán (武狀元)
Title of the champion of the Qing Imperial Military Examinations.
Chángxìng (長興)
A famous bow making shop in Chengdu, active until the 1960s.
Chūnqiūdāo (春秋刀)
Literally: "Spring-autumn blade", an alternative name for the yǎnyuèdāo.
Shuāngjiàn (雙劍)
Chinese for double straightsword.
Húdiédāo (蝴蝶刀)
A type of Chinese double swords with D-shaped guards.
Lùyíng chángqiāng (綠營長槍)
A large spear issued to the troops of the Green Standard Army in the Qing dynasty
Green Standard Army Zhanmadao
The Green Standard Army Zhanmadao was a large two-handed saber of the Qing dynasty.
Sān shàng qí (三上旗)
Three of the Qing dynasty Eight Banners that were under the direct control of the emperor.
Hùjūn Xiāoqí Chángqiāng (護軍驍騎長槍)
A very large spear issued to the cavalry contingent of the Guard Division.
Xiāoqíyíng (驍騎營)
Language: Mandarin Chinese
Source: Classical literature
Guard Division Valiant Cavalry Long Spear (Qing)
A very long spear or lance, issued to the cavalry of the Guard Division.
Jianruiying Long Spear (Qing)
A type of spear used by the Jianruiying, the Qing's special forces.
Jiànruìyíng Chángqiāng (健銳營長槍)
The long spear of the Jianruiying, the special forces of the Qing dynasty.
Téngpái (藤牌)
The Chinese rattan shield
Loho
Manchu word for saber.
Agūrai Hiya
A Qing imperial honor guard selected from war heroes and descendants of war heroes of the Upper Three Banners.
Bàowěi Bān Shìwèi (豹尾班侍衛)
A Qing imperial honor guard selected from war heroes and descendants of war heroes of the Upper Three Banners.
Vanguard (Qing)
Vanguard of the Eight Banners forces.