A Chinese woyaodao
Introduction
The ridged and facetted blade shape that is so well known nowadays from Japane
A fine Chinese trousse set
In emerald green scabbard and with fan case.Chinese long sabers of the Qing dynasty
In the late Ming dynasty, Chinese coasts were raided by Japanese pirates -mockingly called 倭寇 wokou or "Dwar
A very good Chinese jian
Representing the height of the sword maker's art of its period.Antique Qing quiver
A quiver of the late Qing dynasty.
Chinese cavalry matchlock
Background
While the Chinese are hailed for inventing gunpowder and the gun, firearms in Ch
Making a Chinese rattan shield
Ever since I acquired an antique Chinese tengpai (籐牌) or "rattan shield" I had been want
Military sabers of the Qing dynasty
According to Chinese symbolism, the strength and martial spirit of a soldier is embodied in the single-edged blade (