17th century armored vest
An extremely rare sleeveless vest from the Ming-Qing transition period.
Gallery62 plate kabuto with maedate
Each plate with raised rib, the visor embossed with simulated eyebrows.
SoldGolden kabuto with iron menpo
A striking battle helmet from the Momoyama period of 1568-1600 A.D.
SoldA fine Sindh flintlock
A large gun with English flintlock mechanism, as favored by the Mirs of the Talpur court. In very good condition, with…
SoldA fine "boyliya" paragun
One of Europe's rarest gun types. A fine example, with mother of pearl inlaid stock.
SoldChinese tiger shield
A large Chinese rattan shield called tengpai, used by special front-line troops.
SoldCaucasian silver niello miquelet pistol
Dagestani work from the town of Kubatchi, early to mid 19th century.
SoldEnglish rifle with Ottoman barrel
An English rifle that was built around an 18th-century Ottoman barrel of the finest quality.
GalleryDzeferdar miquelet rifle
With Ottoman twisted "damascus" barrel and fine mother-of-pearl inlaid stock.
SoldKusari katabira zukin
Japanese mail set, with small ring vest and coif sewn to a thick cotton undergarment.
SoldChinese 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
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
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