Huo Nu Liu Xing Jian (火弩流星箭)

Drawing of a Huo Nu Liu Xing Jian, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

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Qiang Chong (鎗銃)

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

Qiang Chong (鎗銃, lit. 'Gun-spear') was a type of heavy, (presumably) crew-served combination weapon. Despite its simple and straightforward name, the weapon was anything but simple. In fact, this monstrosity of a weapon consisted of a spear, a small double-barrelled gun, a foldable leather "umbrella shield", and twelve sword blades attached to said shield.

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Fei Tian Shen Huo Du Long Qiang (飛天神火毒龍鎗)

UPDATED MAY 24, 2022

Drawing of a Fei Tian Shen Huo Du Long Qiang, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

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