Three of the Qing dynasty Eight Banners that were under the direct control of the emperor.
Japanese word for a sword construction with a center high carbon edge plate.
Malay word for their matchlock musket.
A term used for colonial Asian metalwork in black and gold.
Alternative name for Maung Pyo. A Burmese craftsman known for his fine silver overlay.
Manchu word for a type of large hunting knife.
A Chinese rattan shield maker from Shanghai.
Sinhalese term for a mythical bird.
Sinhala for the head of a mythical bird. Often used as sword ornament.
A Japanese alloy containing copper and gold.
Persian word for a deeply curved sword with narrow blade.
Burmese word for the Shan sword with pointed blade.
Chinese for a class of whistling arrows that combine a whistle with an arrowhead.
Chinese term for the tips on either end of a bow.
Persian word for a small blunderbuss. Literally: tiger cub.
A copper-silver alloy used to make Japanese sword mounts.
Japanese word for a sword construction with a high carbon edge, low carbon core, medium carbon sides and a separate back.
Word used for an Indian sword with hunting scenes.
Japanese sword construction that is was found inscribed on some tangs.
The Imperial Bodyguard of the Qing dynasty.
Chinese for double straightsword.
Chinese name for a type of large hunting knife.
A type of knife from the North of Nias.
A town well-known for its arms production, and gold overlay work (koftgari)
A straight, single-edged sword with forked hilt used in northern Sumatra.