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 (