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An orange Qing dynasty banner

With a five-clawed imperial dragon chasing the pearl of wisdom.

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A Japanese wari-kōgai

Iron chopsticks that combine as a kogai, with silver inlaid Paulownia mon.

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Iron chrysanthemum tsuba

Large example with gold and silver overlay.

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Chinese target arrow

With snake skin nock. Probably made by Ju Yuan Hao in the 1950s.

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Converted Chinese guard

A purely Chinese guard and not a very ornate one, converted for Japanese use.

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Unusual dragon gate guard

Asian sword guard of unknown origin, modified in Japan.

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Japanese steel plate

Worked in repousse, possibly once part of an ornamental piece of armor.

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"South China Sea Guard"

Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.

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A Sirdan, or Manchu war arrow

This large and imposing type of war arrow is often compared to a small spear.

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Hawk and pine tsuba

Carved out of copper alloy with details highlighted in gold.

€250,-
Chinese bamboo helmet

As worn by Southern Chinese military and militiamen.

€300,-
Sino-Vietnamese fighting knife

A Chinese style fighting knife probably made in Yunnan or Vietnam.

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Canton tsuba with ship

Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.

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Chinese ring pommeled knife

Of a type used by bandits, brigands, pirates, and the like.

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Classic Choshu ship tsuba

The work nice and crisp, the execution has a naturalistic charm to it.

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Ono school ship tsuba

Description A classic Japanese ship tsuba with a motif called “kazeh

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Five dragon Canton tsuba

Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.

€350,-
Sawasa style iron guard

Unusual piece with depiction of a foreign figure.

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Peony karakusa tsuba

Executed in "nanban style" openwork with chiseled and gold-encrusted peonies.

€350,-
An Edo period kankyûtô

A double-edged samurai tool with morbid origins.

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Chinese javelin head

Description At first sight, this may look like a miniature version of a standard Qing s

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Antique Chinese spearhead 2

Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.

€375,-
Eight-lobed openwork tsuba

Description A fairly unusual piece, of eight-lobed design.

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Kiyou-Toujin Tsuba

A Japanese style sword guard made in 17th century Nagasaki Chinatown.

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Ceremonial arrowhead

Made of iron, shaped as a gourd, with silver overlay.

€400,-
Facing dragon Canton tsuba

Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.

€400,-
Water caltrop Canton tsuba

Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.

€400,-
Lobed Canton tsuba

Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.

€400,-
Miniature Ainu makiri

Despite its size it is of remarkably fine workmanship.

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Japanese tsuba in Canton style

Also known as Kwanto-gata, with two facing dragon chasing a pearl.

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Antique Chinese spearhead

Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.

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Antique Chinese spearhead 3

Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.

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Signed nakago kozuka

A by-knife for a Japanese sword, with a hilt shaped like a sword tang.

€400,-
Chinese iron ruler

Introduction As a non-military weapon, not much was written about Chin

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Heavy Sino-Vietnamese dagger

With a very thick and heavy blade and nicely worked brass mounts.

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Hirado Kunishige fuchi

One of his classic designs, signed by the maker.

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Daruma tsuba

A peculiar tsuba with a depiction of Bodhidharma and two dragon chasing a pearl.

€420,-
Rooster fight kozuka

Executed in gold and silver on a shakudō nanako base, with golden back.

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Ming style spearhead

A heavy, well-made piece that was probably a military issue.

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A plain dha

Of a type likely produced by the Shan people and traded widely in the region.

€450,-
Plain dha with baldric

Nice plain dha as used in Yunnan, Burma, and northern Thailand. Complete with baldric.

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Chinese village dāo

A simple utilitarian weapon, probably made for rural martial artists or militia.

€450,-
Repeating pellet crossbow stock

A very rare variety of the Chinese repeating crossbow that shoots large pellets.

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Twisted hilt knife

Unusual Chinese knife with a twisted hilt with horn scales.

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A nanban tsuba

A rather good example of a Japanese-made nanban tsuba.

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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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Korean knife or eunjangdo

Description A small Korean knife called eunjangdo, literally "

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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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Wan-gata tsuba by Kunihiro

Its outer surface is decorated with interlocking swastikas and family crests.

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Seiryūken Eiju dragon tsuba

Tetsugendo school. Round plate with discoid cross-section, chiseled with dragons.

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A large Manchu knife

Of a type also issued to the Qing Vanguard.

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Iron nanban ship tsuba

Pierced and chiseled showing an 18th century European vessel.

€475,-