16 May 2019

Shen Ji Wan Sheng Huo Long Dao (神機萬勝火龍刀)

UPDATED MAY 24, 2022


Drawing of Shen Ji Wan Sheng Huo Long Dao, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

14 March 2019

Duo Qian Fang Pai (奪鉛防牌)

MINOR UPDATE JUNE 28, 2023


Drawing of a Duo Qian Fang Pai (highlighted), from 'Wu Bei Ji Yao (《武備集要》)'.

5 March 2019

Telling apart Chinese polearms: a quick visual guide

UPDATED JANUARY 10, 2025


(Note: The descriptions below correspond to the items in the image from left to right, in the same order they appear.)

1. Ancient Chinese polearms (Shang to Han Dynasty)

1.1 Common polearms

Various ancient Chinese polearms. It should be noted that these weapons are not to scale with each other. For example, the head of a Shu is much smaller than other polearms.
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