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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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Vietnamese knife

A simple early 20th-century fighting dagger with ribbed grip.

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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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Peranakan "pending" buckle

Belt buckle from West-Java, worn by Peranakan and wealthy Javanese women.

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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,-
Ceremonial peurise teumaga

Cast brass shield of a ceremonial type that was used during sword dances in Aceh.

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Montagnard short saber

Of the hill peoples of the Central Highlands of Vietnam.

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A giant piso raout

An oversized utility knife of the headhunters of Borneo.

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Chinese bamboo helmet

As worn by Southern Chinese military and militiamen.

€300,-
Indonesian cockfighting spurs in box

Weapons not for man, but for an unfortunate rooster. Retired, in a hardwood box.

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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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An Acehnese rencong

A peculiar form of dagger found on the northern part of the island of Sumatra.

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Chinese ring pommeled knife

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

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Vietnamese single edged spearhead

Large, heavy single-edged example with iron mounts.

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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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Bird head sewar dagger

A charming little sewar dagger from the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Five dragon Canton tsuba

Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.

€350,-
Rencong from Aceh

A good example of this peculiar style of Sumatran dagger.

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Balinese keris

A classic example with an older blade and timaha wood scabbard.

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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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Chin nicotine flask

A very rare flask used by Chin men of Burma for sipping nicotine water.

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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,-
Dayak dart quiver with darts

Complete with a large number of darts, some with poisoned tips.

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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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Old Madura keris

With carved wooden hilt with a beautiful deep patina. Blade in old finish.

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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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A signed Vietnamese fighting saber

Presented in this article is a somewhat rare example of a purely practical Vietna

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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,-
Wood hilted dahmjaun

With iron ferrule and copper and silver overlaid blade.

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Chinese iron ruler

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

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Ceremonial yem nguyệt đao

Modeled after the Chinese "guan dao", made of lacquered wood.

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Heavy Sino-Vietnamese dagger

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

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