Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) Zhishen mountain-patterned armour

Made up of 9000 mountain(山)-patterned pieces of copper. Worn by the emperor's honour guards.

Total weight approx. 20kg

Armour & images by 函人堂

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Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) Nanjun iron armour

Armour of the southern army that fought Japanese pirate invaders.

Total weight approx. 20kg

Armour & images by 函人堂

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Yuan Dynasty (1271 AD - 1368 AD) Xuantie Menggu armour

Black iron, Mongol-style armour.

Armour & images by 函人堂

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Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) armour

A typical mid-level officer's armour of the Wu Emperor period. Made up of more than 800 rope-woven metal pieces.

Armour & images by 函人堂

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Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) armour

Design based on the Han armour discovered at an ancient arsenal in Xian, China.

Armour & images by 函人堂

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Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) iron ringed Bumian armour

Worn by the Guyuan guards of the Kongling Pavilion.

Total weight approx. 20kg

Armour & images by 函人堂

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Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD) black iron armour

Total weight approx. 20kg

Armour & images by 函人堂

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Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) Fentibumian brigandine armour

Inside of fabric is inlaid with metal pieces.

Each arm guard is made up of 150 pieces of densely packed metal rings that terminate with an iron gauntlet.

Total weight approx. 20kg

Armour & images by 函人堂

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Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) Qiyao armour

A waist-length fish scale armour that is pretty much standard for the Ming army. The ringed arm guard is a typical design of the Ming era.

Total weight approx. 30kg

Armour & images by 函人堂

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Song Dynasty (960 - 1279 AD) Yiwei armour

A Southern Song guard of honour armour

Total weight approx. 20kg

Armour & images by 函人堂

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Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD) Mingguang armour

Total weight approx. 30kg

Armour & images by 函人堂

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Chinese arms & armours had evolved over 15 dynasties spanning 5000 years.

Relatively unknown outside of China, there's a growing number of talented Chinese artisans still making superb reproductions today.

This thread is a catalogue which I will add to from time to time.