A Qing imperial quiver
From my personal collection. A quiver that was once worn at court ceremonies by high ranked officers and imperial…
SoldQing dynasty imperial edict box
Used to move imperial orders from the emperor’s quarters to the recipient.
SoldA Chinese sword breaker (jian)
Introduction In Chinese military culture, there has long been a distinc
SoldA Sirdan, or Manchu war arrow
This large and imposing type of war arrow is often compared to a small spear.
SoldChinese sword breaker
With tapering blade, hollow ground on each side to make the edges slightly sharper.
SoldIllustrated Encyclopedia of Things Chinese, 1719
Description A Japanese volume from the 唐土訓蒙圖彚 or "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Things Ch
SoldAntique Chinese bronze mace
IntroductionChinese civilian martial artists used a wide variety of weapons.
SoldSouth Indian pierced iron ankus
Its decoration consists of fantastic designs of various animals, mythical and existing.
SoldVintage Korean archery set
Comprising of a bow, arrows, and string sent to the U.S.A. in 1964 plus an associated quiver.
SoldTibetan style pierced saddle plate
With designs of four dragons in scrollwork around a "wish-granting-jewel"
SoldTwo fine north Indian arrows
With points mimicking the shape of the Indian push dagger called "katar".
SoldThree Indian anti-siege arrows
Named so due to their extremely heavy, bullet-shaped arrowheads.
SoldTwo Indian flight arrows
Light and slender arrows with small metal tips, optimized for long-distance shooting.
SoldA Sinhalese lacquered bow
With classic cinnabar red, yellow, green and black lacquered decoration.
SoldQing folding bow
A short-eared composite bow with an iron hinge in the handle so it folds upon itself.
SoldA deconstructed Qing bow
For the bowyers, a set of parts of an authentic 19th century Qing bow.
SoldA Qing strength bow
A very heavy Manchu bow used for strength training and military examinations.
SoldSadeli walking cane
Covered almost entirely in very fine "sadeli" marquetry that is associated primarily with Gujarat.
SoldA fine walking cane from Madras
Made of a beautiful piece of black zitan hardwood, carved in a spiral, topped with a silver knob.
SoldMalachite Manchu archer's ring
Such rings were worn by Qing dynasty "bannermen" as a sign of their status as a conquest elite.
SoldEarly lacquered quiver
It's face covered with beautifully lacquered leather, in that characteristic earlier style.
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