Rare Chinese twistcore saber
Background Most Chinese swords and sabers are made with a hard high carbon steel
SoldChinese saber with yatağan style blade
An extremely rare and possibly unique type of Chinese officer's saber, or peidao, of the 18th century.
SoldA nanban tsuba with Christian orb
A near round tsuba with beaded rim depicting two dragons in vegetal scrollwork.
SoldLarge Chinese Daoist sword
Chiseled in the blade is “勅今” which could either mean "imperial order" or "Daoist magic command".
SoldChinese saber with U-grooves
With twist-core steel and of early liuyedao form. Probably 17th century.
GalleryChinese twistcore presentation saber
An unusually large presentation saber in the style of high-end Chinese military sabers.
GalleryShuangjian with ivory grips
A deluxe set of double straightswords with carved ivory grips and gilt mounts.
GalleryConverted Chinese guard
A purely Chinese guard and not a very ornate one, converted for Japanese use.
SoldSouthern Chinese saber
Introduction The yaodao, literally "waist saber" was the standard side-ar
SoldA fine Chinese yànchìdāo
It comes with its complete set of fittings in a thick gauge of báitóng.
SoldPeidao in iron fangshi mounts
Introduction The terms peidao or yaodao are synonyms that were in use
SoldMing dynasty saber blade
Introduction The Chinese saber comes in a great variety of curvatures, profiles, and wi
SoldExcellent Qing officer saber
Introduction The yaodao, literally "waist saber" was the standard side-ar
SoldA nanban kozuka / kogatana
Nanban kozuka are extremely rare, and this is a particularly fine example.
SoldKorean ceremonial saber
Of a type referred to as byeolungeom, "sword used by king’s guard officials".
SoldChinese openwork (loukong) saber guard
The archetypical Chinese sword guard of the 17th century.
SoldA Japanese nanban style tsuba
Description An interesting little sword guard, of fairly simple form w
SoldEzo style tsuba
Introduction What are today known as "Ezo fittings" are a style of Japanese sword mount
Sold"Love of Lotus" Korean guard
Description Korean ceremonial sabers of the Joseon dynasty are pretty
SoldRepublican duanjian with good blade
Description An unusual piece: Jian with these mountings are usually of the long type, o
SoldLate Qing southern saber
With differential heat-treatment, creating a cloudy crystalline effect along the edge.
SoldRepublican jian with etched blade
Description A large and rather interesting Chinese jian dating from
SoldAntique Chinese jian
A fine Chinese straightsword blade, of typical Qing form with a rather wide profile.
SoldClassic Choshu ship tsuba
The work nice and crisp, the execution has a naturalistic charm to it.
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