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Thai wooden shield

Made of lacquered wood, it depicts a Chinese-style tiger.

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Southern Chinese military bamboo helmet

The archetype Chinese bamboo helmet that is often seen on early photos.

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Vietnamese wooden shield

Rare type of rectangular wooden shield from Vietnam.

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Chinese tiger shield

A large Chinese rattan shield called tengpai, used by special front-line troops.

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Suneate with Dutch leather

A pair of Samurai shin protectors finished with Dutch "goudleer".

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Golden kabuto with iron menpo

A striking battle helmet from the Momoyama period of 1568-1600 A.D.

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Signed Chinese rattan shield

This one has the early, peaked form and is signed by its maker.

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Ceremonial peurise teumaga

Cast brass shield of a ceremonial type that was used during sword dances in Aceh.

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Ottoman Kurdish kalkan

A small, heavily reinforced buckler as used by Ottoman Kurdish infantry.

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Japanese steel plate

Worked in repousse, possibly once part of an ornamental piece of armor.

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Kusari katabira zukin

Japanese mail set, with small ring vest and coif sewn to a thick cotton undergarment.

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Fine mail shirt, Sikh Empire

With a lozenge pattern of brass rings.

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Chinese téngpái

The famous tiger faced rattan shield as used by Chinese skirmishers.

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Vietnamese rattan shield

Called khiên in Vietnamese.

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Imjin wars period helmet

Description An early type of Korean soldier's helmet.

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Qing Bannerman's helmet

Of a type worn among others by the Valiant Cavalry.

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