Great Ming Military

Tie Lian Jia Bang (鐵鏈夾棒, lit. 'Iron chain with clubs') Drawing of a Tie Lian Jia Bang, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'. Tie Li...

Drawing of a Lang Ya Bang, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

The proper Chinese name for mace is Gu Duo (骨朵), which was a corruption of Gua Zhun (胍肫), meaning big belly or flower bud. It was also kn...

Tie Bian (鐵鞭, lit. 'iron whip') Drawing of a Tie Bian (highlighted), from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'. The Tie Bian, often sho...