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  2. Chinese polearm - Wikipedia

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    The three most common types of Chinese polearms are the ge (戈), qiang (槍), and ji (戟). They are translated into English as dagger-axe, spear, and halberd. [1] Dagger-axes were originally a short slashing weapon with a 0.9–1.8 m (2 ft 11 in – 5 ft 11 in) long shaft, but around the 4th century BC a spearhead was added to the blade, and it became a halberd.

  3. Qiang (spear) - Wikipedia

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    The length varied from around 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) long, up to 6 m (20 ft) in length. According to general Qi Jiguang , the Ming military categorized spears above 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) as short spears, 4 m (13 ft) as long spears, and spears below 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) as spiked staffs, which were used more for hitting than stabbing.

  4. List of equipment of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force

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    China: In service. AFT-8C, D, and E variants can mounted on BJ2022 and other light assault vehicles. AFT-11 Carrier: Anti-tank missile carrier China: In service. HJ-11 missile deployed on Dongfeng Mengshi ground vehicle platform. HJ-73D Carrier: Anti-tank missile carrier China: In service. HJ-73D can be mounted on various platforms of PLAGF. CM ...

  5. Guandao - Wikipedia

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    A guandao is a type of Chinese polearm that is used in some forms of Chinese martial arts.In Chinese, it is properly called a yanyuedao (偃月刀; lit. "reclining moon blade"), the name under which it always appears [citation needed] in texts from the Song to Qing dynasties such as the Wujing Zongyao and Huangchao Liqi Tushi.

  6. Ji (polearm) - Wikipedia

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    The ji (pronunciation: , English approximation: / dʒ iː / jee, Chinese: 戟; pinyin: jǐ) was a Chinese polearm, sometimes translated into English as spear [1] or halberd, [2] though they are conceptually different weapons.

  7. Polearm - Wikipedia

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    A variety of polearms consisting of morning stars, halberds, partisans, spontoons, war scythes, and a ranseur in the center Evolution of various European polearms from the 13th to 18th centuries A polearm or pole weapon is a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is fitted to the end of a long shaft, typically of wood ...

  8. Glaive - Wikipedia

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    Shaft: The glaive's shaft is typically made of wood or metal and ranges from 6 to 7 feet in length, making it a polearm suitable for thrusting and striking from a distance. Hilt: At the base of the shaft, the glaive often features a hilt or grip that allows the wielder to maintain a secure hold during combat.

  9. Infantry equipment of the People's Liberation Army of China

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    The grenade weights 750 grams, and has a length of 140mm with a diameter of 65mm. Duration is 2 minutes at 2-5m/s wind speed. The body has pale green color with white or black band indicating the color of smoke (white/black). The smoke grenade went in service in 1995, replacing FSL01 smoke grande that has been in service since 1963. [5] WY-91 ...