17th century armored vest
An extremely rare sleeveless vest from the Ming-Qing transition period.
GalleryChinese tiger shield
A large Chinese rattan shield called tengpai, used by special front-line troops.
Sold17th century Chinese saber guard
With the swirling arabesque motifs that are typical for this period.
€5500,-Chinese openwork (loukong) saber guard
The archetypical Chinese sword guard of the 17th century.
SoldSouthern Chinese openwork sword guard
In the style of northern work of the 16th and 17th centuries
€3000,-Antique Chinese saber fittings
Description An antique set of scabbard fittings for a Chinese saber, probably second ha
SoldChinese lòukōng sword guard
The archetypical Chinese sword guard that gave rise to the Japanese genre of "nanban tsuba".
SoldCanton tsuba with 28 "jewels"
Canton work for the Japanese market, with 28 metal balls in separate compartments.
€1500,-Qing openwork saber guard
A very rare Chinese saber guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty.
€1500,-Chinese cavalry matchlock
Background While the Chinese are hailed for inventing gunpowder and the
SoldQing dynasty hunter's powder flask
IntroductionThe elite of the Qing dynasty was Manchu, who before taking over China from
SoldChinese hùshǒu with lantsa script
A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.
SoldCast iron compass rose guard
A peculiar cast iron sword guard, probably from the South China Seas area.
SoldSouthern Chinese military bamboo helmet
The archetype Chinese bamboo helmet that is often seen on early photos.
SoldPainted conical bamboo helmet
DescriptionAn old Chinese conical helmet of a type that militiamen and foot soldiers wor
Sold"South China Sea Guard"
Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.
SoldConverted Chinese guard
A purely Chinese guard and not a very ornate one, converted for Japanese use.
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