Huo Jian Dao Liu Xing (火箭刀溜形)

Drawing of a Huo Jian Dao Liu Xing (highlighted), from 'Shen Qi Pu Huo Wen (《神器譜或問》)'

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Axes of the Ming Dynasty

While not as visible as sword, spear, bow or gun, axe remained an important weapon in Ming arsenal. For the most part, Chinese axes were quite consistent in form, and different types of axes were simply minor variations of each other.

Da Fu (大斧, big axe)

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Ba La Hu Chuan (叭喇唬船)

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Drawing of a Ba La Hu Chuan with a curved bow, from 'Jing Guo Xiong Lue (《經國雄略》)'.

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