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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,-
Japanese tsuba in Canton style

Also known as Kwanto-gata, with two facing dragon chasing a pearl.

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Unusual dragon gate guard

Asian sword guard of unknown origin, modified in Japan.

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Iron chrysanthemum tsuba

Large example with gold and silver overlay.

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Sawasa style iron guard

Unusual piece with depiction of a foreign figure.

€350,-
Peony karakusa tsuba

Executed in "nanban style" openwork with chiseled and gold-encrusted peonies.

€350,-
Tibetan shortsword with pierced mounts

With characteristic pointy hairpin forged blade.

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Eastern Tibetan or Yunnan zhibeidao

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

€575,-
Seiryūken Eiju dragon tsuba

Tetsugendo school. Round plate with discoid cross-section, chiseled with dragons.

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Signed nanban style ship tsuba

Signed by an artist named Kanesada from Higo.

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Tibetan bowcase & quiver

A matched set of lacquered leather, finely decorated with gradient colors and black and gold detailing.

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Good late Qing Longquan jian

With bat-shaped guard. A very high-quality example for the time period.

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Studded Eastern Tibetan dagger

Of Kham area regional style, with a grip studded with turquoises and corals.

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Large Chinese hunting knife

With fine blade in recent polish. With resting scabbard.

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Polished Sino-Vietnamese dagger

A heavy Sin-Vietnamese fighting knife, with recently polished blade.

€675,-
Signed Chinese rattan shield

This one has the early, peaked form and is signed by its maker.

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Golden kabuto with iron menpo

A striking battle helmet from the Momoyama period of 1568-1600 A.D.

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Fine Taiwanese chieftain's sword

A very ornate example worn by chieftains of the Rukai and Paiwan tribes of Southern Taiwan.

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Handachi mounted wakizashi

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

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Suneate with Dutch leather

A pair of Samurai shin protectors finished with Dutch "goudleer".

€3600,-
Yari with kusabi-hi

Large Japanese spearhead with red lacquered zig-zag groove. Signed Mitsuhiro.

€2700,-
Jūmonji yari (hozon)

A fine cross-shaped yari made by Enju Nobakatsu, with NBTHK Hozon papers.

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Sukesada uchigatana made August 1523

With a sayagaki by Honma sensei attributing it to Yosozaemon.

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Fine Kinai dragon tsuba

Made by the Kinai group of Echizen, who originated as horimono carvers.

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Kunikiyo wakizashi, Yamano test cut

A wakizashi by master Kunikiyo, tested by the most famous sword tester of 17th century Japan.

€18000,-
Winged dragon tsuba

A fine and unusually large tsuba. Attributed to Hizen by the NBTHK.

€2800,-
Gilt duanjian with foreign blade

Unusual Chinese duanjian with fine gilt mounts and a blade of non-Chinese origin.

€3800,-
Chinese tiger shield

A large Chinese rattan shield called tengpai, used by special front-line troops.

€6000,-
Korean horn bow set

An old Korean hornbow from the 50s or 60s with string and arrows.

€1000,-