Great Ming Military

Beside improving and designing various advanced firearms, Ming firearm specialist Zhao Shi Zhen (趙士楨) also came out with many innovative ide...

Different types of Song Dynasty Li Pai. From 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

Front (right) and back (left) view of a Ding Pai, from 'Bing Jing (《兵鏡》)'. Ding Pai (釘牌, spiked shield) was a modified Ai Pai...

Front (right) and back (left) view of Ai Pai, from sixteenth century military treatise 'Chou Hai Tu Bian (《籌海圖編》)'. Ai Pai (挨牌 ...