Qīnglóng yǎnyuèdāo (青龍偃月刀)
The mythical pole arm of Guan Yu.
Zhǎnmǎdāo (斬馬刀)
Literally, "horse cutting blade". The name of various classical Chinese weapons.
Mda‘ gdong (མད་འ་ག་དོ་ང་)
Tibetan for an open quiver that spreads the arrows out.
Butterfly swords
English name for the húdiédāo (蝴蝶刀)
Bat jam do (八斬刀)
Cantonese pronunciation for bāzhǎndāo, an alternative name for húdiédāo.
Bāzhǎndāo (八斬刀)
Alternative name for the húdiédāo.
Kǎndāo (砍刀)
Chinese for "chopping saber". An alternative name for the dàdāo.
Dàdāo (大刀)
Literally "big knife", it is primarily associated with the iconic broad saber of post-imperial China.
Jebele
Manchu word for quiver. Also means "right hand".
Chūnqiūdāo (春秋刀)
Literally: "Spring-autumn blade", an alternative name for the yǎnyuèdāo.
Yǎnyuèdāo (掩月刀)
Name by which the yǎnyuèdāo (偃月刀) first appears in the 11th century.
Guāndāo (關刀)
A commonly used name for the yǎnyuèdāo (偃月刀).
Shuāngjiàn (雙劍)
Chinese for double straightsword.
Húdiédāo (蝴蝶刀)
A type of Chinese double swords with D-shaped guards.
Chángqiāng (長槍)
The Chinese long spear.
Lùyíng chángqiāng (綠營長槍)
A large spear issued to the troops of the Green Standard Army in the Qing dynasty
Anggûta
Manchu word for the washer at the back of a sword pommel.
Turu
Manchu word for saber lanyard.
Sirdan sele
Manchu for the suspension bar on top of a sword scabbard.
Tebeliyeku
Manchu for the suspension bands on a sword scabbard.
Dubei toldohon
Manchu for the fittings on either end of the scabbard.
Homhon
Manchu word for scabbard.
fesin-i toldohon
Manchu word for sword grip ferrule.
Guye
Language: Manchu
Source: Classical literature
Garin
Manchu for "saber guard".
Green Standard Army Zhanmadao
The Green Standard Army Zhanmadao was a large two-handed saber of the Qing dynasty.
Tasha gida
Manchu name for a large hunting spear in use by the Qing dynasty Tiger spear division.
Sān shàng qí (三上旗)
Three of the Qing dynasty Eight Banners that were under the direct control of the emperor.
Hùjūn Xiāoqí Chángqiāng (護軍驍騎長槍)
A very large spear issued to the cavalry contingent of the Guard Division.
Xiāoqíyíng (驍騎營)
Language: Mandarin Chinese
Source: Classical literature
Guard Division Valiant Cavalry Long Spear (Qing)
A very long spear or lance, issued to the cavalry of the Guard Division.
Jianruiying Long Spear (Qing)
A type of spear used by the Jianruiying, the Qing's special forces.
Jiànruìyíng Chángqiāng (健銳營長槍)
The long spear of the Jianruiying, the special forces of the Qing dynasty.
Téngpái (藤牌)
The Chinese rattan shield
A saber glossary in Manchu
An overview of Manchu saber terminology.
Loho
Manchu word for saber.
Agūrai Hiya
A Qing imperial honor guard selected from war heroes and descendants of war heroes of the Upper Three Banners.
Bàowěi Bān Shìwèi (豹尾班侍衛)
A Qing imperial honor guard selected from war heroes and descendants of war heroes of the Upper Three Banners.
Dynasty Forge jian review
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Vanguard (Qing)
Vanguard of the Eight Banners forces.
Valiant Cavalry (Qing)
The main force of the Eight Banners, consisting mainly of mounted warriors with bow and lance.
Leopard Tail Imperial Bodyguards (Qing)
A Qing imperial honor guard selected from war heroes and descendants of war heroes of the Upper Three Banners.
Upper Three Banners
Three of the Qing dynasty Eight Banners that were under the direct control of the emperor.
Gocika Bayara
Manchu for Imperial Bodyguard
Imperial Bodyguard (Qing)
The Imperial Bodyguard of the Qing dynasty.
Shìwèi Qīnjūn (侍衛親軍)
The Imperial Bodyguard of the Qing dynasty.
Ming jian with chiseled mounts
A very early, full-length type, rarely seen with chiseled iron mounts.
Rare Jinchuan quiver
With a connection to local royalty in Jinchuan, Sichuan province.
Qing archer's belt
Made of heavy silk with gilt copper alloy mounts.