Peranakan "pending" buckle
Belt buckle from West-Java, worn by Peranakan and wealthy Javanese women.
Sold"South China Sea Guard"
Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.
SoldCeremonial peurise teumaga
Cast brass shield of a ceremonial type that was used during sword dances in Aceh.
SoldIndonesian cockfighting spurs in box
Weapons not for man, but for an unfortunate rooster. Retired, in a hardwood box.
SoldSino-Vietnamese fighting knife
A Chinese style fighting knife probably made in Yunnan or Vietnam.
SoldAn Acehnese rencong
A peculiar form of dagger found on the northern part of the island of Sumatra.
SoldJapanese tsuba in Canton style
Also known as Kwanto-gata, with two facing dragon chasing a pearl.
SoldA signed Vietnamese fighting saber
Presented in this article is a somewhat rare example of a purely practical Vietna
SoldTribal Kachin dha
A typical example with a nice forge folded blade with differential heat treatment.
SoldPlain dha with baldric
Nice plain dha as used in Yunnan, Burma, and northern Thailand. Complete with baldric.
SoldFine Peranakan belt buckle
This style was produced in Tangerang, just West of Batavia, now Jakarta.
SoldIron ship sword guard
A chiseled iron sword guard depicting a Dutch ship with a figure on its stern.
SoldA nanban tsuba with Christian orb
A near round tsuba with beaded rim depicting two dragons in vegetal scrollwork.
SoldRare beladau lebar dagger
A rare type of dagger from South Kalimantan, loosely based on Islamic daggers seen worn by traders.
SoldSE Asian dha (carbon 14 dated)
In excavated condition. With XRF and radiocarbon dating results.
SoldFine Canton-style export sword guard
Introduction Many Asian export sword guards, and later Japanese guards inspired by them
SoldParang nabur with báitóng hilt
These sabers from Kalimantan exhibit a mix of European, Islamic, and local styles.
SoldMandailing sword
A very rare sword of a type that may be attributable to the Mandailing people of West Sumatra.
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