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An antique chángdāo

Its large blade is of ridged cross-section, inspired by the Japanese design.

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Large Southern Chinese saber

Built around a beautifully forged blade, in full polish, revealing a burl grain pattern.

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Vintage Korean archery set

Comprising of a bow, arrows, and string sent to the U.S.A. in 1964 plus an associated quiver.

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Chinese forked mace

A forked mace with cast ornament in the middle of the cross guard.

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Early militia jian

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

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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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Early yútóudāo

With influences from several cultures that are rarely seen on a single blade.

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Fangshi officer's saber

With a good blade and a set of fittings that exceed the quality of most of this period.

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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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Fuchi kashira by Hisayuki

A beautiful signed Japanese ferrule and pommel plate.

€1200,-
A Korean sword guard

Adjusted for use on a Japanese sword.

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Early Tibetan or Mongol bow case

With gold and black painted face with geometric decor.

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Tibetan or Mongolian quiver

Of an early type with dramatic widened shape.

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Chinese téngpái

The famous tiger faced rattan shield as used by Chinese skirmishers.

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Southern Chinese double knives

With carved hardwood grips. Complete with pigskin scabbard.

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Qing archer's belt

Made of heavy silk with gilt copper alloy mounts.

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Rare Jinchuan quiver

With a connection to local royalty in Jinchuan, Sichuan province.

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Ming jian with chiseled mounts

A very early, full-length type, rarely seen with chiseled iron mounts.

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House of Aviz tsuba

A Japanese sword guard with the cross of the House of Aviz.

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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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Tachi tsuba of nanban tetsu

A rare 17th-century sword guard made of foreign steel.

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Kiyou-Toujin Tsuba

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

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Qijiadao in Vince Evans mounts

The 17th-century blade is mounted in fittings designed by Philip Tom and executed by Vince Evans some 20 years ago.

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Ming style spearhead

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

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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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Chinese trousse in Mongolian style

With heavy pierced silver mounts in with archaic dragon designs.

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A Japanese wari-kōgai

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

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Sino-Vietnamese fighting knife

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

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Chinese Hui sword

A peculiar Chinese dadao with markings attributing it to a Hui army or battallion.

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Seven stars militia jian

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

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Ming militia dao

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

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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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Late Qing jian

A typical example, complete with lacquered scabbard.

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Qing piandao polearm

Of a style that fell out of use with the fall of the Qing.

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Fine Chinese Shan dha

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

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Qing military rank badge

Depicting the golden cat, representing the 6th military rank.

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An interesting Japanese yari

Signed Yasutsugu, with sayagaki referring to the Tokugawa family.

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Qing folding bow

A short-eared composite bow with an iron hinge in the handle so it folds upon itself.

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A deconstructed Qing bow

For the bowyers, a set of parts of an authentic 19th century Qing bow.

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A Qing strength bow

A very heavy Manchu bow used for strength training and military examinations.

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An early form niúwěidāo

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

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Southern Chinese yǎnyuèdāo

A large and impressive blade, its pole cut-down.

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Southern Chinese saber

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

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Cantonese saber

With brass mounts and ray skin covered scabbard.

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A fine late Qing jian

A step above the norm in quality for this period, with nicely pierced mounts.

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Heavy Sino-Vietnamese dagger

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

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Malachite Manchu archer's ring

Such rings were worn by Qing dynasty "bannermen" as a sign of their status as a conquest elite.

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Early lacquered quiver

It's face covered with beautifully lacquered leather, in that characteristic earlier style.

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Chinese hùshǒu with lantsa script

A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.

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Qing openwork saber guard

A very rare Chinese saber guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty.

€1500,-
Chinese lòukōng sword guard

The archetypical Chinese sword guard that gave rise to the Japanese genre of "nanban tsuba".

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