17th century armored vest
An extremely rare sleeveless vest from the Ming-Qing transition period.
GalleryPierced iron saddle
Executed in the Tibetan style, exhibiting dragons in foliage chasing flaming jewels.
GalleryNorthern Wei shaffron
Silk horse mask from the Xianbei ruled dynasty which ruled northern China from 386 to 534 A.D.
€18000,-Old Hanuman keris holder
A charming Balinese keris holder in the form of Hanuman, the brave monkey king.
€8500,-62 plate kabuto with maedate
Each plate with raised rib, the visor embossed with simulated eyebrows.
SoldMother of pearl inlaid katana kake
In black and gold urushi lacquer, with fine mother-of-pearl inlays with aquatic landscapes on both sides.
€8000,-Golden kabuto with iron menpo
A striking battle helmet from the Momoyama period of 1568-1600 A.D.
SoldChinese tiger shield
A large Chinese rattan shield called tengpai, used by special front-line troops.
SoldVery good hachiwari
Literally "skull splitter", more widely known as kabutowari; "helmet splitter." An excellent example, one of the best…
SoldPierced silver buckle
Made of solid silver, in Qing court style. With 19th-century European import marks.
SoldA Chinese sword breaker (jian)
Introduction In Chinese military culture, there has long been a distinc
SoldChinese export lacquer box
A nice example with unusually fine lacquerwork and a monogram in the lid.
€3800,-Fine Burmese silver sword scabbard
It represents the best of Burmese silversmithing with repousse work in high relief.
SoldChinese sword breaker
With tapering blade, hollow ground on each side to make the edges slightly sharper.
SoldAntique Chinese bronze mace
IntroductionChinese civilian martial artists used a wide variety of weapons.
SoldQing dynasty imperial edict box
Used to move imperial orders from the emperor’s quarters to the recipient.
SoldMing period stirrups
Forged iron, swiveled stirrups with an entirely beaded frame and openwork platforms.
€3000,-Tibetan style pierced saddle plate
With designs of four dragons in scrollwork around a "wish-granting-jewel"
SoldA Vietnamese Christian cross
Constructed out of dense hardwood and with fine mother-of-pearl inlays in the Vietnamese fashion.
SoldKusari katabira zukin
Japanese mail set, with small ring vest and coif sewn to a thick cotton undergarment.
SoldChinese báitóng whip
A Chinese traditional hidden striking weapon, this time executed in the "white copper" alloy.
SoldIllustrated Encyclopedia of Things Chinese, 1719
Description A Japanese volume from the 唐土訓蒙圖彚 or "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Things Ch
SoldChinese fighting carrying pole
A heavily executed Chinese carrying pole that was used as a weapon.
SoldVietnamese crook handled cane
With a finely crafted silver handle with dragons and squirrels, mounted on a malacca cane.
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