An Indonesian blunderbuss
Made in Borneo but traded widely, of a type used a lot against the Dutch during the Aceh Wars in 1873–1904.
€2000,-
Qing openwork saber guard
A very rare Chinese saber guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty.
€1500,-
Chinese hùshǒu with lantsa script
A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.
€800,-
A Vietnamese Christian cross
Constructed out of dense hardwood and with fine mother-of-pearl inlays in the Vietnamese fashion.
€2000,-
A fine and unusual Dutch colonial gun
Based on the Dutch Beaumont mechanism, but with Indonesian twist forged barrel and golden inlays.
€5000,-
"South China Sea Guard"
Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.
€250,-
Asian export sword guard
An interesting pierced iron Asian export sword guard that is part of a small group of guards that
€900,-
Iron ship sword guard
A chiseled iron sword guard depicting a Dutch ship with a figure on its stern.
€450,-
Sinhalese export sword guard
A large circular Asian export sword guard with elaborate decor carved in relief on both sides.
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Fine Canton-style export sword guard
Introduction Many Asian export sword guards, and later Japanese guards inspired by them
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"Love of Lotus" Korean guard
Description Korean ceremonial sabers of the Joseon dynasty are pretty
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Asian export disc guard
The design, overlaid in silver, gold, and copper, over a crosshatched background shows dragon amongst clouds.
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A Japanese nanban style tsuba
Description An interesting little sword guard, of fairly simple form w
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Asian Export sword guard
A large imported "Canton" sword guard with paired dragons chasing a jewel.
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Nanban kogai & kozuka set (futakoromono)
The only set of its type known to me in both private and museum collections.
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A nanban kozuka / kogatana
Description Japanese sword fittings that exhibit foreign influence are today commonly c
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A nanban tsuba with Christian orb
A near round tsuba with beaded rim depicting two dragons in vegetal scrollwork.
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