A nanban tsuba with Christian orb
A near round tsuba with beaded rim depicting two dragons in vegetal scrollwork.
SoldDaruma tsuba
A peculiar tsuba with a depiction of Bodhidharma and two dragon chasing a pearl.
€420,-Japanese tsuba in Canton style
Also known as Kwanto-gata, with two facing dragon chasing a pearl.
SoldAntique Chinese spearhead
Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.
SoldAntique Chinese spearhead 3
Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.
SoldAntique Chinese spearhead 2
Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.
€375,-Chinese javelin head
Description At first sight, this may look like a miniature version of a standard Qing s
SoldPeony karakusa tsuba
Executed in "nanban style" openwork with chiseled and gold-encrusted peonies.
€350,-Classic Choshu ship tsuba
The work nice and crisp, the execution has a naturalistic charm to it.
SoldSino-Vietnamese fighting knife
A Chinese style fighting knife probably made in Yunnan or Vietnam.
Sold"South China Sea Guard"
Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.
SoldA Sirdan, or Manchu war arrow
This large and imposing type of war arrow is often compared to a small spear.
SoldConverted Chinese guard
A purely Chinese guard and not a very ornate one, converted for Japanese use.
SoldA Japanese wari-kōgai
Iron chopsticks that combine as a kogai, with silver inlaid Paulownia mon.
SoldArchaic Chinese shortsword
Probably of Chinese origin, resembling some of the earliest Japanese swords in existence.
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