Ainu wood carving by A.H. Savage Landor
Ainu woodcarving as described by explorer and artist Arnold Henry Savage Landor.
Nepalese quill embroidery
Scabbards of antique Nepalese khora swords and khukurī knives sometimes exhibit a peculiar type of embroidery that uses quill strips from peacock feathers.
Martial activities in 18th-century Indian art
By Harjit Singh Sagoo(Antique examples added by Peter Dekker)
The Curse of Muramasa, a historical overview
Swords by early 1500s maker Muramasa were considered cursed. In this article, I will explore the facts around these myths.
Nanban tsuba, a Canton group
IntroductionAmong the genre generally classified as Nanban tsuba there is a distinct group with characteristics that point towards Southern Chinese manufacture, most likely its largest port and production center: Canton…
Signed "nanban tsuba"
Among the work classified as "nanban", signed work is very rare. Here are some examples of signed works in the style.
The Indian talwar, a glossary in Hindi
Glossary of terms of the Indian talwar sword.
Balinese keris blade finishing
The Balinese keris is known for its smooth finish with starkly contrasting black iron and silver pamor. This article gives an eye witness account of how this was achieved.
Construction methods of Japanese swords
This article will describe several methods by which the Japanese joined higher and lower carbon steels into their blades.
Knives and swords of the Ainu
19th-century ethnographers noticed that they had no iron production and relied solely on trade for articles like knives and swords. However, archaeologists found iron working facilities in 1988 and 1990.
Qing military rattan shield production
Translation of a page from Qing regulations that describes the production of the Qing military rattan shield.
The Padri Gun by Westenenk
Translation from the 1908 Dutch language article by Louis Constant Westenenk.