The Green Standard Army Zhanmadao was a large two-handed saber of the Qing dynasty.
A commonly used name for the yǎnyuèdāo (偃月刀).
A very long spear or lance, issued to the cavalry of the Guard Division.
"Plain Red Banner", a Qing dynasty military and administrative division.
"Plain Blue Banner", a Qing dynasty military and administrative division.
"Plain White Banner", a Qing dynasty military and administrative division.
"Plain Yellow Banner", a Qing dynasty military and administrative division.
Language: Manchu
Source: Classical literature
Language: Japanese
Origin: Old literature
Japanese term for the temperline on a blade, typically achieved by differential heat treatment.
A hereditary Chinese warrior class who served the Qing under the Chinese Eight Banners.
A group of Japanese sword fitting makers working on the island of Hirado.
A Japanese maker of sword mounts, active in the Edo period.
Manchu word for scabbard.
Japanese word for a sword construction with a high carbon edge plate under a soft core, flanked by medium steel.
Chinese term for the "painted birch bark" often covering composite bows.
A type of pattern welding known in English as twist-core.
A type of Chinese double swords with D-shaped guards.
A very large spear issued to the cavalry contingent of the Guard Division.
A traditional fire-making pouch.
A large hunting spear in use by the Qing dynasty Tiger spear division.
An elite unit of Qing imperial guardsmen that accompanied the emperor into dangerous hunting grounds.
A type of dha made by the Chinese Shan in Husa Valley, Yunnan.
Chinese for the handguard of a weapon.