The Shadow Of Weng-Chiang Part 29

Gim Straight-bladed sword. Straight-bladed sword.

Gwai lo Literally 'ghost man'. Generic term for occidentals, which, like gringo in Latin America or Blanc in Haiti, is not necessarily pejorative. Literally 'ghost man'. Generic term for occidentals, which, like gringo in Latin America or Blanc in Haiti, is not necessarily pejorative.

Junk Chinese s.h.i.+p with sails. Chinese s.h.i.+p with sails.

Kampfpistole German pistol intended to double as a flare pistol and grenade launcher. German pistol intended to double as a flare pistol and grenade launcher.

Katana Standard samurai sword. Standard samurai sword.

Kodo Ha 'Kingly Way' faction of the j.a.panese military, which favoured further expansion in Manchuria to offset Soviet strategic advantages. 'Kingly Way' faction of the j.a.panese military, which favoured further expansion in Manchuria to offset Soviet strategic advantages.

Kwantung Army The j.a.panese army in Manchuria. The j.a.panese army in Manchuria.

Manchu Last real Chinese dynasty, from the seventeenth century onwards. Last real Chinese dynasty, from the seventeenth century onwards.

Mah-jong Game using painted chips like dominoes, but infinitely more complex. Game using painted chips like dominoes, but infinitely more complex.

Ming Chinese dynasty usually perceived as benevolent (though not actually any more so than any other dynasty) who were usurped by the Ching, or Manchus. Chinese dynasty usually perceived as benevolent (though not actually any more so than any other dynasty) who were usurped by the Ching, or Manchus.

Nunchaku Chain-sticks banned by the BBFC from every film in which they appear (necessitating the removal of a whole level from Game of Death criminal!). Chain-sticks banned by the BBFC from every film in which they appear (necessitating the removal of a whole level from Game of Death criminal!).

Panzerwurkorper German anti-tank grenade. German anti-tank grenade.

Sakura Kai 'Cherry Society', a brotherhood of like-minded j.a.panese officers and politicans who felt that j.a.pan was being economically strangled and saw aggressive military policies as the only way to ensure j.a.pan's independent strength. 'Cherry Society', a brotherhood of like-minded j.a.panese officers and politicans who felt that j.a.pan was being economically strangled and saw aggressive military policies as the only way to ensure j.a.pan's independent strength.

Sampan Chinese oar-powered boat. Chinese oar-powered boat.

Tanto j.a.panese dagger not unlike the last few inches of a katana. j.a.panese dagger not unlike the last few inches of a katana.

Tosei Ha 'Control group' faction in the j.a.panese military, which viewed China as an enemy, but intended to work within the political system. 'Control group' faction in the j.a.panese military, which viewed China as an enemy, but intended to work within the political system.

Yomi-tsu-kuni 'Land of darkness', the j.a.panese Hades. 'Land of darkness', the j.a.panese Hades.

I'll apologize now for anything I've missed.