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An orange Qing dynasty banner

With a five-clawed imperial dragon chasing the pearl of wisdom.

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Chinese target arrow

With snake skin nock. Probably made by Ju Yuan Hao in the 1950s.

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Converted Chinese guard

A purely Chinese guard and not a very ornate one, converted for Japanese use.

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"South China Sea Guard"

Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.

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A Sirdan, or Manchu war arrow

This large and imposing type of war arrow is often compared to a small spear.

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Sino-Vietnamese fighting knife

A Chinese style fighting knife probably made in Yunnan or Vietnam.

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Chinese ring pommeled knife

Of a type used by bandits, brigands, pirates, and the like.

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Chinese javelin head

Description At first sight, this may look like a miniature version of a standard Qing s

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Chinese iron ruler

Introduction As a non-military weapon, not much was written about Chin

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Antique Chinese spearhead 3

Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.

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Heavy Sino-Vietnamese dagger

With a very thick and heavy blade and nicely worked brass mounts.

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Ming style spearhead

A heavy, well-made piece that was probably a military issue.

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A large Manchu knife

Of a type also issued to the Qing Vanguard.

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A deconstructed Qing bow

For the bowyers, a set of parts of an authentic 19th century Qing bow.

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Early militia jian

An early Chinese militia jiàn most likely dating from the Ming.

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Qing piandao polearm

Of a style that fell out of use with the fall of the Qing.

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Niuweidao - oxtail saber

DESCRIPTION A late Qing dynasty niuweidao (牛尾刀) or "oxtail sa

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Eastern Tibetan or Yunnan zhibeidao

A simple piece, but with a nicely etched blade typical for the Tibetan / Sichuan borderlands.

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Chinese war flail

Introduction Flails derived off farming tools were used since antiquity

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Chinese trousse set with glass trinkets

Introduction Sets with a knife and chopsticks and sometimes some other utensils were co

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Ming militia dao

From the Ming-Qing transition period, with many typical Ming features.

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Malachite Manchu archer's ring

Such rings were worn by Qing dynasty "bannermen" as a sign of their status as a conquest elite.

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Chinese paired shortswords

Cantonese double swords with archaic dragon design mounts.

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Polished Sino-Vietnamese dagger

A heavy Sin-Vietnamese fighting knife, with recently polished blade.

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Wavy Chinese spearhead

Of a rarer form, often used for ceremonial pole-arms.

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Southern Chinese double knives

With carved hardwood grips. Complete with pigskin scabbard.

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Cast iron compass rose guard

A peculiar cast iron sword guard, probably from the South China Seas area.

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Double shortswords with belt hook

A classic set of Chinese double swords, complete with suspension and hook.

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Chinese export sword guard

An iron openwork guard two dragons chasing a flaming pearl.

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A Qing strength bow

A very heavy Manchu bow used for strength training and military examinations.

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Chinese fighting carrying pole

A heavily executed Chinese carrying pole that was used as a weapon.

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Chinese pellet crossbow

Introduction Pellet bows and crossbows have a long history in China.

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Chinese tiger fork

One of the classic weapons in Chinese martial arts.

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Chinese forked mace

A forked mace with cast ornament in the middle of the cross guard.

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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Things Chinese, 1719

Description A Japanese volume from the 唐土訓蒙圖彚 or "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Things Ch

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Seven stars militia jian

A short, stout Chinese straightsword of a type used by village defenses across the empire.

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Qing military rank badge

Depicting the golden cat, representing the 6th military rank.

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An antique Chinese practice sword

With Daoist talisman and Longquan markings.

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Chinese hùshǒu with lantsa script

A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.

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Shuāngjiàn with carved scabbard

A paired jian of fushou type, with carved hardwood scabbard.

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Qing dynasty hunter's powder flask

Introduction The elite of the Qing dynasty was Manchu, who before taking over China fro

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Chinese cavalry matchlock

Background While the Chinese are hailed for inventing gunpowder and the

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Qing folding bow

A short-eared composite bow with an iron hinge in the handle so it folds upon itself.

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Chinese báitóng whip

A Chinese traditional hidden striking weapon, this time executed in the "white copper" alloy.

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Republican duanjian with good blade

Description An unusual piece: Jian with these mountings are usually of the long type, o

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1930's Republican dàdāo

Of the exact type seen in use by the famous 29th Route Army.

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Late iron mounted jian

A rarer configuration, normally mounted with brass in this period. With a chrome-plated blade.

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Republican period whistle arrow

Dating from the revival period of Chinese archery in the 1930s.

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Early Chinese shortsword

A classic duanjian, but of somewhat earlier manufacture than most.

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A good early dadao

Introduction The dadao is the iconic weapon of republican

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Chinese yanyuedao

One of the most iconic of Chinese weapons, commonly known as "Guandao"

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A fine Chinese trousse set

In emerald green scabbard and with fan case.

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