Chinese village dāo
A simple utilitarian weapon, probably made for rural martial artists or militia.
€450,-Giant kukri of Graf von Elz
Very large presentation kukri from the Sundarijal Arsenal in Nepal.
€600,-Khukurī with tools
20th century military khukurī with many different tools in ots back pocket.
€650,-Pulasir keris hilt
A Madurese keris hilt, carved from dark hardwood in the form of a Dutch cuirassier.
€750,-Bone hilted kothimora khukurī
The pierced silver mounts with parcel gilding and red velvet backing.
€775,-A large Vietnamese falchion
Description A rather unusual Vietnamese falchion, by lack of a better n
€1100,-Mindan dha
Fine silver overlaid dha made in Mindan village, south of Mandalay, gained fame in the 19th century.
€1200,-Southern Chinese húdiédāo set
Wide-bladed pair with eccentric hilt features. Complete with scabbard.
€1600,-The Wiasemsky Montagnard dha
Collected by a Russian prince from the hill peoples of central Vietnam in 1892.
€1800,-A fine 19th century khukurī
With iron, silver overlaid hilt. Its associated scabbard features fine quillwork.
€1800,-The saber of Manchu Wu Songlu
A standard pattern Qing military saber, but with the rare addition of a label in Manchu.
€1900,-Large tin chirra kothimora khukuri
An exceptionally large example with a desirable three fullered blade.
€1950,-Chinese military saber marked 1876
Southern Chinese officer style saber with later inscription H.Hunt 1876.
€2000,-South Kalimantan parang
Of typical South Borneo workmanship, but formed like a mandau from Kutai.
€2000,-Large Qing military sword
Probably of Southern origin, with a straight blade and flaring tip.
€2200,-Very good sikin panjang
Its blade with very fine and complex pamor, brought out by a polish.
€2200,-A fine mid 19th century khukurī
An understated, elegant khukuri of substantial proportions with fine layered blade.
€2200,-Gold mounted presentation khukurī
Thought to have been presented by the Royal House of Nepal.
€2500,-A fine hanshee
Early type with very shallow notch in the blade and little flare in the pommel.
€2750,-Outstanding set of húdiédāo
A set of the rarer long and wide variety with very well-carved hilts and good overall finish.
€2800,-A Khasi dao
These mysterious weapons were already obsolete when the first ethnographers encountered them.
€3200,-Unusual khukurī with gold grooves
With a very fine Nepalese blade, but kard-like hilt and scabbard.
€3500,-Dha with story of Maung Tin
Of the silver overlaid type made in Mindan, with an unusual story on the blade.
€4000,-All-metal Vietnamese kiem
A very rare ceremonial variety with copper scabbard inlaid with different alloys, and a brass blade.
€6000,-Tongzhou incident 29th army dàdāo
With markings attributing it to the Tongzhou incident and a Japanese surrender tag.
€6500,-Silver overlaid Chinese hook sword
Typical Chinese hook sword, with seldom-seen fine silver wire overlay.
Price on request