Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20160819211815

The weapons of Xin. Oh marvelous things some fine blades and spears and others... well the peasants can get creative. This will be split between state and wealthier weapons and then the more ad hoc ones.

Now first to the State and wealthier weapons!

Naginata:

To be blunt it is a pole with a katan like blade for the sharp end. It is rather cheap to use but just expensive enough to be out of the hands of most peasants. It is used throughout the Xinese armies by lower class troops.

Jian:

The Jian is the common infantry man's sword. Mass produced in workshops throughout the empire it is a common occurrence on battle fields across Xin.

Miaodao:

An officers sword and used by the elvish troops. Although some elvish troops would use family swords.

Zhanmadao:

The swords of the elven families. Blades made to withstand harsh punishment and still retain an cutting edge.

And now for the poorer or more ad hoc weapons!

Nangun:

It's a staff. Used for hitting people. Made out of bamboo.

Monk's spade:

A weapon used to great effect by traveling monks. It is also used throughout the empire for guard duty.

Xinese sickles:

Nick named Chicken feet for the shape of the sickle they are used for both farming and in war.

Dagger-axe:

A old farming tool turned weapon. It is used in massed formations.

Chui:

It's pretty much a mace.

Niuweidao:

A 'peasants blade'. It is a rather crude blade but it dose the job well. It is used by militia troops or by individuals.

Xinese cross bow:

Although an 'advance' weapon by western standards it is a peasants weapon. It is a repeating weapon making used of a box of darts. It is used in massed formations and creates a massive wave of darts. 