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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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Early militia jian

An early Chinese militia jiàn most likely dating from the Ming.

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Niuweidao - oxtail saber

DESCRIPTION A late Qing dynasty niuweidao (牛尾刀) or "oxtail sa

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Eastern Tibetan or Yunnan zhibeidao

A simple piece, but with a nicely etched blade typical for the Tibetan / Sichuan borderlands.

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Ming militia dao

From the Ming-Qing transition period, with many typical Ming features.

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Chinese paired shortswords

Cantonese double swords with archaic dragon design mounts.

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Double shortswords with belt hook

A classic set of Chinese double swords, complete with suspension and hook.

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Unusual Chinese saber

Built around an imported blade, with a human head shaped pommel.

€750,-
Seven stars militia jian

A short, stout Chinese straightsword of a type used by village defenses across the empire.

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An antique Chinese practice sword

With Daoist talisman and Longquan markings.

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Shuāngjiàn with carved scabbard

A paired jian of fushou type, with carved hardwood scabbard.

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1930's Republican dàdāo

Of the exact type seen in use by the famous 29th Route Army.

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Republican duanjian with good blade

Description An unusual piece: Jian with these mountings are usually of the long type, o

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Late iron mounted jian

A rarer configuration, normally mounted with brass in this period. With a chrome-plated blade.

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A good early dadao

Introduction The dadao is the iconic weapon of republican

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Early Chinese shortsword

A classic duanjian, but of somewhat earlier manufacture than most.

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Early Chinese duǎndāo

With rare downward curving grip as seen on artwork of the 17th and 18th centuries.

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The Demon Repeller - Talisman sword

Introduction The Chinese straightsword or jian (劍) was th

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A Chinese hook sword

A rather well-made example of its type.

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Cantonese saber

With brass mounts and ray skin covered scabbard.

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Tibetan shortsword with pierced mounts

With characteristic pointy hairpin forged blade.

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Hudiedao set

Introduction The hudiedao (蝴蝶刀), are a type of double swords p

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Antique wide bladed hudiedao

Introduction The hudiedao (蝴蝶刀), are a type of double swords peculiar to t

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A large Qing dàdāo

Large and heavy example with the notable Umlauff provenance.

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An early form niúwěidāo

With good, layered blade, mounted in forged iron mounts.

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Jūn Huǒ Jú-made saber

Produced in the ordnance factory in Zengbu, near Guangzhou.

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Fine Chinese Shan dha

Entirely clad in silver and with a differentially heat treated blade.

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Slender hudiedao pair

A classic example of the narrow military type, with brass guards.

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A good pair of butterfly swords

Introduction The hudiedao (蝴蝶刀), are a type of double swords p

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Chinese double shortswords

A good set of the first half of the 19th century, with large and rather heavy forge folded blades.

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Late Qing jian

A typical example, complete with lacquered scabbard.

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Hudiedao set with scabbard

Classic pair of Southern Chinese butterfly swords.

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Handachi mounted wakizashi

With Nanban-style guard and kozuka. Signed Fujiwara Hisayoshi.

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The saber of Manchu Wu Songlu

A standard pattern Qing military saber, but with the rare addition of a label in Manchu.

€1900,-
Ming militia sword

An honest, unpretentious fighting weapon of the Ming-Qing period.

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Village militia dadao

Description A large Chinese double handed falchion of a form that is both related to th

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Chinese medium size jian

A heavy piece with a substantial blade, with smooth bronze mounts.

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Jūn Huǒ Jú-made shuāng shǒudāo

Produced in the ordnance factory in Zengbu, near Guangzhou.

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Chinese Shan presentation dha

Presented by the local Dai nobility to a British customs officer in 1936.

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Large Chinese hunting knife

With fine blade in recent polish. With resting scabbard.

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Wakizashi in Burmese hilt

An unusual cross-cultural mix, blending Burmese, Japanese and Indian parts.

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An unusual minority dao

The wide blade with clipped tip mounted on a riveted wooden grip.

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A Chinese headman's sword

Of rare form with short but very heavy double-edged blade.

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Southern Chinese saber

Of typical southern form with a very slender, pointy blade.

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18th century Chinese saber

With fine blade, of liuyedao form with a gentle curvature.

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Longquan jiàn by Qian Zi Hao

A Chinese shortsword made by a well-known Longquan maker.

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Southern Chinese saber

Introduction The yaodao, literally "waist saber" was the standard side-arm for

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Republican jian with etched blade

Description A large and rather interesting Chinese jian dating from the Chines

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Chinese sword with Qianlong reign mark

Often mistaken for true Qianlong work.

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Republican period fighting jian

A very nice and complete example, circa 1920's-30's.

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Broad 17th century Chinese saber

Yet another type that I had not yet seen before.

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