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Wavy Chinese spearhead

Of a rarer form, often used for ceremonial pole-arms.

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Cast iron compass rose guard

A peculiar cast iron sword guard, probably from the South China Seas area.

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Chinese export sword guard

An iron openwork guard two dragons chasing a flaming pearl.

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Chinese crescent spearhead

A robust and heavy example, crafted with care.

€750,-
Double shortswords with belt hook

A classic set of Chinese double swords, complete with suspension and hook.

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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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Unusual Chinese saber

Built around an imported blade, with a human head shaped pommel.

€750,-
A Qing strength bow

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

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Chinese fighting carrying pole

A heavily executed Chinese carrying pole that was used as a weapon.

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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Things Chinese, 1719

Description A Japanese volume from the 唐土訓蒙圖彚 or "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Things Ch

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"Love of Lotus" Korean guard

Description Korean ceremonial sabers of the Joseon dynasty are pretty

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Ezo style tsuba

Introduction What are today known as "Ezo fittings" are a style of Japanese sword mount

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Asian Export sword guard

Private collection. Not for sale.

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Korean horn bow set

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

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Chinese pellet crossbow

Introduction Pellet bows and crossbows have a long history in China.

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Chinese tiger fork

One of the classic weapons in Chinese martial arts.

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Chinese forked mace

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

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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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Qing military rank badge

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

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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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An antique Chinese practice sword

With Daoist talisman and Longquan markings.

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Qing dynasty hunter's powder flask

Introduction The elite of the Qing dynasty was Manchu, who before taking over China fro

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Shuāngjiàn with carved scabbard

A paired jian of fushou type, with carved hardwood scabbard.

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Chinese cavalry matchlock

Background While the Chinese are hailed for inventing gunpowder and the

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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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1930's Republican dàdāo

Of the exact type seen in use by the famous 29th Route Army.

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Republican duanjian with good blade

Description An unusual piece: Jian with these mountings are usually of the long type, o

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Chinese báitóng whip

A Chinese traditional hidden striking weapon, this time executed in the "white copper" alloy.

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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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Republican period whistle arrow

Dating from the revival period of Chinese archery in the 1930s.

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A good early dadao

Introduction The dadao is the iconic weapon of republican

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A Japanese nanban style tsuba

Description An interesting little sword guard, of fairly simple form w

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Early Chinese shortsword

A classic duanjian, but of somewhat earlier manufacture than most.

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Chinese trousse in Mongolian style

With heavy pierced silver mounts in with archaic dragon designs.

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Fine Kinai dragon tsuba

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

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Chinese yanyuedao

One of the most iconic of Chinese weapons, commonly known as "Guandao"

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A fine Chinese trousse set

In emerald green scabbard and with fan case.

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Fuchi kashira by Hisayuki

A beautiful signed Japanese ferrule and pommel plate.

€1200,-
Early Chinese duǎndāo

With rare downward curving grip as seen on artwork of the 17th and 18th centuries.

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A Japanese kusarigama

The Japanese kusarigama is a variation of the gama, a scythe-like weapon that

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The Demon Repeller - Talisman sword

Introduction The Chinese straightsword or jian (劍) was th

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Chinese trousse with inlaid iron mounts

Background Sets with a knife and chopsticks -and sometimes some other utensils- were co

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Pōdāo with dragon tūnkǒu

With a large iron guard and hard wooden shaft.

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A Chinese hook sword

A rather well-made example of its type.

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Ainu sword hilt

Made of wood, with a silver ornamental fitting of remarkable workmanship.

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Three wise monkeys tsuba

Japanese sword guard depicting three wise monkeys conveying the message see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

€1500,-
Cantonese saber

With brass mounts and ray skin covered scabbard.

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Qing openwork saber guard

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

€1500,-
Tibetan shortsword with pierced mounts

With characteristic pointy hairpin forged blade.

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Ainu knife

Of a typical style used in Hokkaido in the 19th century.

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A Korean sword guard

Adjusted for use on a Japanese sword.

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A fine Korean eunjangdo

With all silver construction, including the blade.

€1600,-