Dang Tian Mie Kou Yin Yang Chan (蕩天滅寇陰陽鏟)

UPDATED MAY 24, 2022

Drawing of a Dang Tian Mie Kou Yin Yang Chan, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

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Yi Hu Chong (翼虎銃)

Drawing of a Yi Hu Chong, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

Yi Hu Chong (翼虎銃, lit. 'Winged tiger gun'), sometimes also known as Yi Hu Pao (翼虎砲, lit. 'Winged tiger cannon') was a rare type of fire lance with three bamboo barrels and five hooks. It was a fairly long weapon, measuring one zhang five chi in length, and shot lead or iron shots.

Not to be confused with another weapon with the same name.

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Bai Zi Chong (百子銃)

Bai Zi Chong (百子銃, lit. 'Hundred bullet gun')

Late Ming Bai Zi Chong discovered at an ancient battle site in Sichuan.

Bai Zi Chong, also known as Bai Zi Lian Zhu Pao (百子連珠砲, lit. 'Hundred bullet rapid fire cannon'), was the Chinese name for a muzzle-loading swivel gun. Prized for its wide arc of fire and accuracy, the Bai Zi Chong served primarily as shipborne anti-personnel ordnance and in siege defence.

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