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The Flowers of War

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The Flowers of War (2011)

The Flowers of War is a 2011 Chinese historical drama directed by Zhang Yimou and based on the novel "13 Flowers of Nanjing" by Geling Yan. During the "Rape of Nanking" (Second Sino-Japanese War) an American mortician John Miller (Christian Bale), group of schoolgirls and prostitutes from a nearby brothel finding sanctuary in a catholic church. To rescue women John tries posing himself as a priest.

The following weapons were used in the movie The Flowers of War


Handguns

Nambu Type 14

Imperial Japanese officers use Nambu Type 14 pistols

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Early Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu
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Japanese officer holds Nambu Type 14 pistol
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Same officer
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Japanese officer fires his Nambu at Major Li

Mauser C96

Major Li (Dawei Tong) carries holstered Mauser C96 pistol

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Mauser C96 - 7.63x25mm Mauser
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Submachine Guns

Sten Mk II (modified to resemble Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II)

Some Chinese Nationalist soldiers can be seen armed with the Sten Mk II submachine guns (probably airsoft replicas) visually modified to resemble Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II submachine guns.

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Sten Mk II - 9x19mm
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Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II Submachine Gun - 9x19mm
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Chinese Nationalist soldier aims his fake MP28/II
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Another Chinese Nationalist soldier with fake MP28/II SMG
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This one has original MP28/II style barrel shroud
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Rifles

Type Zhongzheng Rifle

The Type Zhongzheng Rifle is used by Chinese Nationalist soldiers, including Major Li, in defense of Nanking.

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Type Zhongzheng rifle - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Chinese soldiers aim their Type Zhongzheng rifles
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Chinese soldier holds his Zhongzheng rifle
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Major Li holds scoped Type Zhongzheng rifle
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Major Li fires his scoped rifle at Japanese soldiers

Arisaka Type 38

The Imperial Japanese soldiers use the Arisaka Type 38 in the battle and occupation of Nanking.

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Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka
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Japanese soldier aims his Arisaka Type 38 rifle at John Miller
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Japanese soldiers hold the Arisaka Type 38 rifles

Machine Guns

ZB26 Machine Gun

The ZB26 Machine Gun is used by Chinese Nationalist soldiers in the defense of Nanking.

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ZB26 Light Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm
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Chinese soldier fires the ZB26 LMG
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Chinese soldier fires the ZB26 machine gun. Another soldier prepares to throw Type 67 stick grenade at Japanese soldiers
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Type 11 Light Machine Gun

The Type 11 Light Machine Gun is used by Imperial Japanese soldiers.

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Type 11 Light Machine Gun - 6.5x50mm Arisaka.
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Japanese soldier fires the Type 11 LMG at Major Li position
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Japanese soldier holds the Type 11 LMG

Type 91 Tank Machine Gun

Type 94 tankettes armed with Type 91 Tank Machine Gun (Type 11 LMG modified to be a tank mounted)

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Type 94 tankette fires a Type 91 tank machine gun
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Japanese Type 94 tankette

Grenades

Type 67 Stick Grenade

The Type 67 Stick Grenade is used by Chinese Nationalist soldiers, including Major Li (Dawei Tong).

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Type 67 High-Explosive Fragmentation Stick Grenade
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Type 67 stick grenades on a ground
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Numerous Type 67 grenades on a Chinese soldier back
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Type 97 hand grenade

Japanese soldiers use Type 97 hand grenades

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Type 97 hand grenade.
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