Items
Weapons, warhorses, artefacts, and treasured possessions that shaped reputations and campaigns.
- Green Dragon Crescent Blade 青龙偃月刀
The iconic long-handled blade (guandao) associated with Guan Yu in literature and folklore; not attested in the historical records.
- Heavenly Halberd 方天畫戟
The halberd (方天畫戟) associated with Lü Bu in the Romance and in popular culture — a long pole weapon with a distinctive blade.
- Imperial Seal 传国玉玺
The seal said to have been passed down from the Qin and Han emperors. Sun Jian was said to have found it at Luoyang; it became a symbol of legitimacy and passed through several hands before its loss.
- Red Hare 赤兔
The legendary warhorse said to have been ridden by Lü Bu and later Guan Yu; the saying 'Among men, Lü Bu; among horses, Red Hare' made it proverbial.
- Serpent Spear of Zhang Fei 丈八蛇矛
Zhang Fei's distinctive long spear (丈八蛇矛) — 'eighteen-foot serpent spear' — famous in the Romance and in popular culture.
- Seven-Star Sword 七星刀
In the Romance, the blade Cao Cao borrowed from Wang Yun to attempt to assassinate Dong Zhuo; when discovered, he presented it to Dong Zhuo and fled. Not attested in the historical records.