Lòukōng (鏤空)
Chinese term for openwork.
Gōng shāo (弓弰)
Chinese term for "bow ear".
Wǔkē gōng (武科弓)
Chinese term for heavy bows, often used for strength testing and training.
A Qing strength bow
A very heavy Manchu bow used for strength training and military examinations.
A deconstructed Qing bow
For the bowyers, a set of parts of an authentic 19th century Qing bow.
Qing folding bow
A short-eared composite bow with an iron hinge in the handle so it folds upon itself.
Gōngbà bǎngzi (弓弝膀子)
Chinese term for the sides of the bow grip.
Gōngbà (弓弝)
Chinese term for "bow grip".
Qing bow glossary
A glossary of terminology regarding the Manchu style bow that was in common use during the Qing dynasty.
Bŭzi (補子)
Chinese for a ranking badge worn by civil and military officials
Qing military rank badge
Depicting the golden cat, representing the 6th military rank.
Qing piandao polearm
Of a style that fell out of use with the fall of the Qing.
Late Qing jian
A typical example, complete with lacquered scabbard.
Seven stars militia jian
A short, stout Chinese straightsword of a type used by village defenses across the empire.
Shào jiàn (哨箭)
Chinese for a class of whistling arrows that combine a whistle with an arrowhead.
Measurements of a Qing war arrow
The standard military arrow of the Qing empire in numbers.
Zhànjiàn (戰箭)
Qing Chinese term meaning "war arrow". The standard Qing military arrow.
Seleme
Manchu word for a type of large hunting knife.
Shùndāo (順刀)
Chinese name for a type of large hunting knife.
Lùyíng (綠營)
The Lùyíng (綠營) or "Green Standard Army" was a large force of the Qing dynasty military.
Niowanggiyan turun-i cooha
Manchu for Green Standard Army: The all-Han army of the Qing dynasty.
Green Standard Army
The all-Han army of the Qing dynasty.
Aliha Cooha
Manchu word for the Valiant Cavalry, the main contingent of Manchu, Mongolian and Chinese Banner troops.
Niǎoqiāng (鳥鎗)
The Chinese word for matchlock musket.
Méizhēnjiàn (梅针箭)
Chinese name for a type of Qing military arrow.
Wǔ Zhuàngyuán (武狀元)
Title of the champion of the Qing Imperial Military Examinations.
Ming style spearhead
A heavy, well-made piece that was probably a military issue.
Qijiadao in Vince Evans mounts
The 17th-century blade is mounted in fittings designed by Philip Tom and executed by Vince Evans some 20 years ago.
Chángxìng (長興)
A famous bow making shop in Chengdu, active until the 1960s.
Chūnqiūdāo (春秋刀)
Literally: "Spring-autumn blade", an alternative name for the yǎnyuèdāo.
Shuāngjiàn (雙劍)
Chinese for double straightsword.
Húdiédāo (蝴蝶刀)
A type of Chinese double swords with D-shaped guards.
Lùyíng chángqiāng (綠營長槍)
A large spear issued to the troops of the Green Standard Army in the Qing dynasty
Green Standard Army Zhanmadao
The Green Standard Army Zhanmadao was a large two-handed saber of the Qing dynasty.
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
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
I am frequently asked whether I can recommend good, faithful reproductions of Chinese swords.
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.