Chinese sword guards in Japan
Fine Chinese ironwork is very rare, probably because collecting culture in China itself was purged in the 1960s, and…
27 July 2020
Why antique arms?
A question I am frequently asked by outsiders: Why are you into antique arms? Let me elaborate. Antiques in general,…
20 May 2020
Antique archery equipment
The Baltimore show is canceled and travel banned, so I will be staying at home for the foreseeable future. Instead, I…
16 March 2020
Baltimore Antique Arms Fair
A little update on the goings at Mandarin Mansion. Baltimore! March 21-22 I will be present at the Baltimore Arms…
09 March 2020