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Peter Dekker's Glossary
An online reference covering antique arms and armor, maintained and updated regularly.

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Jamdhar katari
Jamdhar kátári
Hindu term for an archaic form of dagger.
Jamdhar sehlicaneh
Jamdhar sehlicaneh
A triple-pointed push dagger.
Jebele
Jebele
Manchu word for quiver. Also means "right hand".
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Jeferdar
The alternative spelling of the Džeferdar, a type of miquelet gun from Montenegro.
Jeyen Manchu saber tip logo
Jeyen
Manchu word for the tip of a saber.
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Jiāgāng (加鋼)
A construction of edged weapons where a separate piece of high-carbon steel is forged into layers of milder steel.
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Jiàn (劍)
The Chinese straightsword.
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Jiǎn (鐧)
A type of Chinese mace with a smooth rod.
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Jiàn liūzi (箭溜子)
Chinese term for the spot on the bow where the arrow slips by.
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Jiànruìyíng (健銳營)
An elite unit under the Qing dynasty Eight Banners, comparable to today's special forces.
Jianruiying spear
Jiànruìyíng Chángqiāng (健銳營長槍)
The long spear of the Jianruiying, the special forces of the Qing dynasty.
Jiànruìyíng Chángqiāng
Jianruiying Long Spear (Qing)
A type of spear used by the Jianruiying, the Qing's special forces.
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Jire buṭṭā (जिरे बुट्टा)
Nepali word for fluted ornamentation, "like cumin seed".
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Jù Yuán Hào (聚元號)
A famous bow making shop in Beijing, still active.
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Jūn Huǒ Jú (軍火局)
Name of a Chinese arms factory just east of Guangzhou, active 1875 onwards.
Sinhalese sword blade
Kadu patha
Sinhala for "blade".
Khukuri bolster
Kã̄jo (काँजो)
Nepali word for the bolster of a khukuri.
Kalas dangaya
Kaḷas-daṉgaya.
Sinhalese term for a decorative motif that consists of a mesh-like pattern with floral elements. Also called koḷa vẹla.
Kalasan
Kalasan
A type of Batak sword
Kandao
Kǎndāo (砍刀)
Chinese for "chopping saber". An alternative name for the dàdāo.
Kankyuto
Kankyûtô (貫級刀/貫首刀)
Japanese word for a samurai tool.
Karan shahi hilt
Karan shāhī
A style of Indian sword hilt
Kard dagger
Kard (کرد)
A type of eastern dagger with a fairly straight thrusting blade.
Kukri karda
Karda (कर्द)
Nepali word for the small utility knife carried in the scabbard of a khukurī.
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Kasthāné
The national sword of Sri Lanka, being a saber with an elaborately carved hilt.

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