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

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January 23, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) Zhishen mountain-patterned armour

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January 23, 2024 at 6:21 PM
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

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January 23, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) Nanjun iron armour

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January 23, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) Nanjun iron armour

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January 23, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) Nanjun iron armour

Armour of the southern army that fought Japanese pirate invaders.

Total weight approx. 20kg

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January 23, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Yuan Dynasty (1271 AD - 1368 AD) Xuantie Menggu armour

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January 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Yuan Dynasty (1271 AD - 1368 AD) Xuantie Menggu armour

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January 20, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Yuan Dynasty (1271 AD - 1368 AD) Xuantie Menggu armour

Black iron, Mongol-style armour.

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January 20, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) armour

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January 19, 2024 at 10:24 PM
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.

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January 19, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) armour

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January 18, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) armour

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

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January 18, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) iron ringed Bumian armour

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January 17, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) iron ringed Bumian armour

Worn by the Guyuan guards of the Kongling Pavilion.

Total weight approx. 20kg

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January 17, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD) black iron armour

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January 16, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD) black iron armour

Total weight approx. 20kg

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January 16, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) Fentibumian brigandine armour

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January 15, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) Fentibumian brigandine armour

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January 15, 2024 at 7:23 PM
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

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January 15, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) Qiyao armour

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January 14, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) Qiyao armour

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January 14, 2024 at 8:11 PM
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

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January 14, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Song Dynasty (960 - 1279 AD) Yiwei armour

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January 14, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Song Dynasty (960 - 1279 AD) Yiwei armour

Helmet and upper part

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January 14, 2024 at 7:54 PM