Ming armor with Mongol swords

David Baker: "The Ming armor is made of boiled leather with a bronze or iron plate riveted over it. This gave it a certain amount of flexibility, as opposed to a solid piece of armor. The Mongol sword is basically a Ming Dao sword but with an extended handle, by a hand and a half. It has a wider, heavier chopping blade, designed to be used both on horseback and on foot."