The Imperial Bodyguard of the Qing dynasty.
"Boar's eye", a heart-shaped pattern commonly used in Japanese art.
Sinhalese word for "arrow".
Persian word meaning "demon's tooth", used to describe daggers.
Manchu word for quiver. Also means "right hand".
The alternative spelling of the Džeferdar, a type of miquelet gun from Montenegro.
Manchu word for the tip of a saber.
A construction of edged weapons where a separate piece of high-carbon steel is forged into layers of milder steel.
The Chinese straightsword.
A type of Chinese mace with a smooth rod.
Chinese term for the spot on the bow where the arrow slips by.
An elite unit under the Qing dynasty Eight Banners, comparable to today's special forces.
The long spear of the Jianruiying, the special forces of the Qing dynasty.
A type of spear used by the Jianruiying, the Qing's special forces.
Nepali word for fluted ornamentation, "like cumin seed".
A famous bow making shop in Beijing, still active.
Nepali word for the bolster of a khukuri.
Sinhalese term for a decorative motif that consists of a mesh-like pattern with floral elements. Also called koḷa vẹla.
Chinese for "chopping saber". An alternative name for the dàdāo.
Japanese word for a samurai tool.
A style of Indian sword hilt
A type of eastern dagger with a fairly straight thrusting blade.
