Flintlock lance
A what? Yes exactly. An extremely rare piece, the only example I am aware of in published collections at least.
€7500,-
Large sipar fouladi (wootz shield)
North Indian shield entirely made of wootz, including its bosses.
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Early Mughal kapwah
An over 400-year-old Mughal court dagger. Once lavishly decorated with gold.
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Southern Indian child's talwar
With an inscription alluding to it having belonged to the son of Tipu Sultan.
€2500,-
Rajput katar with rubies and diamonds
Of steel construction with gold overlay. Of a type produced in Rajasthan in the early 1800s.
€4300,-
Gilt-copper hilted kard
Fine Indian kard with gilt copper alloy hilt, decorated with chiseled flowers.
€2200,-
Firanghi with gold overlaid hilt
The manner of decoration is entirely geometrical, which is very hard to do right.
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Ganga Jamni decorated kard
Ganga - Jamni refers to the rivers of the Ganges and Jamna. It was used to describe metalwork done in contrasting…
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Marwari talwar with 1857 dated hilt
The hilt is in the typical Marwari Rajput style, made by Ram Namar in 1857 A.D.
€2200,-
A Fraser talwar from the Deccan
Once belonging to William Fraser (1784-1835), a British civil servant.
Reserved
A Fraser talwar, 18th century
Once belonging to William Fraser (1784-1835), a British civil servant.
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Japanese inspired Asian sword
Inspired by uchigatana brought into Vietnam by Japanese refugees who settled along the coast.
€1600,-
Mindan dha
Fine silver overlaid dha made in Mindan village, south of Mandalay, gained fame in the 19th century.
€1200,-
Burmese dha with interesting blade
With inscriptions on blade, unusual grooves, and brass inlaid copper mounts.
€800,-
Plain dha with baldric
Nice plain dha as used in Yunnan, Burma, and northern Thailand. Complete with baldric.
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Rare imperial xièzhì decorated quiver
Xièzhì are mythical animals and were the emblem of the Qing censorate.
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Tibetan dpa'dam with belt hook
A large Tibetan sword, known in the local language as dpa'dam.
Price on request
Caucasian silver niello miquelet pistol
Dagestani work from the town of Kubatchi, early to mid 19th century.
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Dagestani shashka dated 1912
A nice Caucasian shashka from Dagestan with a Russian imperial monogram.
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Bali buntel mayat keris
Bali keris with fine slanted wrapped pamor, considered to be one of the most powerful pamor.
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Very good hachiwari
Literally "skull splitter", more widely known as kabutowari; "helmet splitter." An excellent example, one of the best…
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Yagami school nanban tsuba
The Yagami school were excellent carvers of iron, known for their 1000 monkey designs.
€1800,-
Enamelled Hirado Kunishige tsuba
Fine work and one of the very few enamelled tsuba by this maker.
€1800,-
Vietnamese shortsword
A short version of the Vietnamese kiếm sword with a finely carved horn hilt.
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Katana in horse theme koshirae
Blade signed Sesshū-jū Fujiwara Hiroyoshi, active in the 1670s-80s.
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Three wise monkeys tsuba
Japanese sword guard depicting three wise monkeys conveying the message see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
€1500,-
Han Plain Red Banner saber
Southern Chinese saber made for a soldier under the Plain Red Banner.
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Southern katar with yali langets
Of a style often associated with Tanjore, the seat of the Vijayanagara empire.
€1650,-
Double bladed katar
Also called jamdhar doulicaneh. Forged from a single piece of steel, complete with scabbard.
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Northern Wei shaffron
Silk horse mask from the Xianbei ruled dynasty which ruled northern China from 386 to 534 A.D.
Price on request
Very fine Mindan dha
Introduction Fine silver overlaid dha made in Mindan village, south of Mandala
€5600,-
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