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Exquisite Weaponry of Terra Cotta Army 3

  Otherwise, weapons were finely coated with a 10-micron layer of rustproof chromic salt oxide - which was not applied in Europe and America until contemporary times. Weapons usually feature a long shaft with the longest of 3.82 meters.

A typical weapon is called a 'Pi' this is a double-bladed spear, which has the longest shaft. That and the halberd give rise to most visitors' interest. The head of 'Pi' was quite similar to a sword. This gave rise to the misconception that 'Pi' was a short sword. The shaft, which was longer than that of a spear, was tightly wound with thread, lacquered and decorated with red lines.

'Shu', a metal-headed wooden or bamboo club with a tapering tail was unearthed in the Pit 3 and it was assumed that honor guards used it to safeguard the emperor. Its head was either round, square or erose for offensive purpose. While with the fade of the war chariots, the 'Shu' gradually play a role merely in art of attack and defense. Inscriptions recording the names of craftsmen have been founded on battle-axes and 'Pi'.



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. Ba Xian An Monastery (Temple of the Eight Immortals ) :
. Exquisite Weaponry of Terra Cotta Army 2
. Military Formation of Terra Cotta Army 3
. Military Formation of Terra Cotta Army 2
. Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses:
. Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses : Pit 3
. Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses : Pit 2
. Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses : Pit 2
. Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and
. Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor 4
. From Rudiment to the Masterwork 2
. Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor 2
. From Rudiment to the Masterwork 3

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