62 plate kabuto with maedate
Each plate with raised rib, the visor embossed with simulated eyebrows.
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The archetype Chinese bamboo helmet that is often seen on early photos.
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DescriptionAn old Chinese conical helmet of a type that militiamen and foot soldiers wor
SoldFlintlock lance
A what? Yes exactly. An extremely rare piece, the only example I am aware of in published collections at least.
€6500,-Large sipar fouladi (wootz shield)
North Indian shield entirely made of wootz, including its bosses.
SoldCaucasian silver niello miquelet pistol
Dagestani work from the town of Kubatchi, early to mid 19th century.
SoldRare Santali shield
Peculiar shield with catching hook, used by the Santali people of Bengal.
€1500,-Chinese tiger shield
A large Chinese rattan shield called tengpai, used by special front-line troops.
SoldGolden kabuto with iron menpo
A striking battle helmet from the Momoyama period of 1568-1600 A.D.
SoldAn unusual ḍhāl
A translucent hide shield with gilt brass ornaments. Probably Nepalese of for a Nepalese client.
SoldKusari katabira zukin
Japanese mail set, with small ring vest and coif sewn to a thick cotton undergarment.
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.
SoldDzeferdar miquelet rifle
With Ottoman twisted "damascus" barrel and fine mother-of-pearl inlaid stock.
Sold17th century armored vest
An extremely rare sleeveless vest from the Ming-Qing transition period.
GalleryIndian signed dhal from Gujarat
An interesting Indian dhal, a small shield that was signed by its maker from Gujarat.
SoldQing dynasty hunter's powder flask
IntroductionThe elite of the Qing dynasty was Manchu, who before taking over China from
SoldEnglish rifle with Ottoman barrel
An English rifle that was built around an 18th-century Ottoman barrel of the finest quality.
GalleryIndian revolving musket
The main disadvantage of early firearms was the long time it took to reload them.
SoldA fine Indian toradar with inlaid stock
General introduction A number of downsized Indian toradar with such
SoldAn Indian matchlock musket
A very fine, long and slender example with elaborate golden damascening.
SoldChinese cavalry matchlock
Background While the Chinese are hailed for inventing gunpowder and the
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