Qing dynasty imperial edict box
Used to move imperial orders from the emperor’s quarters to the recipient.
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A Chinese sword breaker (jian)
Introduction In Chinese military culture, there has long been a distinc
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Chinese sword breaker
With tapering blade, hollow ground on each side to make the edges slightly sharper.
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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Things Chinese, 1719
Description A Japanese volume from the 唐土訓蒙圖彚 or "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Things Ch
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A Japanese kusarigama
The Japanese kusarigama is a variation of the gama, a scythe-like weapon that
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Antique Chinese bronze mace
IntroductionChinese civilian martial artists used a wide variety of weapons.
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17th century armored vest
An extremely rare sleeveless vest from the Ming-Qing transition period.
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Tibetan style pierced saddle plate
With designs of four dragons in scrollwork around a "wish-granting-jewel"
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Pierced iron saddle
Executed in the Tibetan style, exhibiting dragons in foliage chasing flaming jewels.
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Kusari katabira zukin
Japanese mail set, with small ring vest and coif sewn to a thick cotton undergarment.
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Chinese báitóng whip
A Chinese traditional hidden striking weapon, this time executed in the "white copper" alloy.
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Golden kabuto with iron menpo
A striking battle helmet from the Momoyama period of 1568-1600 A.D.
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Chinese tiger shield
A large Chinese rattan shield called tengpai, used by special front-line troops.
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Chinese fighting carrying pole
A heavily executed Chinese carrying pole that was used as a weapon.
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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.
€18000,-
Very good hachiwari
Literally "skull splitter", more widely known as kabutowari; "helmet splitter." An excellent example, one of the best…
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Ming period stirrups
Forged iron, swiveled stirrups with an entirely beaded frame and openwork platforms.
€3000,-
Pierced silver buckle
Made of solid silver, in Qing court style. With 19th-century European import marks.
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Painted conical bamboo helmet
DescriptionAn old Chinese conical helmet of a type that militiamen and foot soldiers wor
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Southern Chinese military bamboo helmet
The archetype Chinese bamboo helmet that is often seen on early photos.
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Mother of pearl inlaid katana kake
In black and gold urushi lacquer, with fine mother-of-pearl inlays with aquatic landscapes on both sides.
€8000,-
Chinese export lacquer box
A nice example with unusually fine lacquerwork and a monogram in the lid.
€3800,-
62 plate kabuto with maedate
Each plate with raised rib, the visor embossed with simulated eyebrows.
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