A Sinhalese decorative pattern that consists of plain lines.
Sinhala for the edge on a sword blade.
A Qing imperial honor guard selected from war heroes and descendants of war heroes of the Upper Three Banners.
Manchu word for the Valiant Cavalry, the main contingent of Manchu, Mongolian and Chinese Banner troops.
Sinhala for side plates on a sword.
Manchu word for the washer at the back of a sword pommel.
Hindi from the Sanskrit aṅkuśa, it means "elephant goad".
Japanese word for a sword guard shape. Literelly "hollyhock shape".
A famed Indian maker of knives, swords, spears, and tableware.
Sword guards that were made across Asia, specifically with export in mind.
Sinhala for "knuckle guard".
Sinhala term given by Deraniyagala for "knuckle guard".
Qing Chinese for the ferrule of a sword hilt.
An alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc used among others for sword parts.
The national sword of the Kingdom of Sikkim, a monarchy in the eastern Himalayas.
A Qing imperial honor guard selected from war heroes and descendants of war heroes of the Upper Three Banners.
Administrative divisions under which all Manchu households were placed during the Qing dynasty.
Cantonese pronunciation for bāzhǎndāo, an alternative name for húdiédāo.
Alternative name for the húdiédāo.
The Seven Stars of the "the Big Dipper". An important constellation in traditional Chinese philosophy and religion.
A shield maker at Dhalcar street, Ahmedabad, India.
Literally: "whip". Describes actual whips but also iron chain weapons and rigid bar-maces.
