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  • Dpa'dam logo

    Tibetan dpa'dam with belt hook

    A large Tibetan sword, known in the local language as dpa'dam.

    Price on request
  • Nanban kogai and kozuka called futakoromono

    Nanban kogai & kozuka set (futakoromono)

    The only set of its type known to me in both private and museum collections.

    Price on request
  • Dutch-Indonesian Beaumont based shotgun logo

    A fine and unusual Dutch colonial gun

    Based on the Dutch Beaumont mechanism, but with Indonesian twist forged barrel and golden inlays.

    €5000,-
  • Dutch Colonial sirih box logo

    Dutch Colonial sirih box

    Complete with key, inside divider and four silver containers.

    €4750,-
  • Sawasa ink container logo

    Sawasa east indian inkwell

    Sawasa is metalware in black and gold made primarily for the Dutch expat community in Asia.

    €3800,-
  • Canton export lacquered box

    Chinese export lacquer box

    A nice example with unusually fine lacquerwork and a monogram in the lid.

    €3800,-
  • Tibetan silver overlaid shortsword logo

    Silver overlaid Tibetan shortsword

    With a rare, finely forged double hairpin blade.

    €3500,-
  • Tibetan pierced iron saddle bows

    Pierced iron saddle bows

    This kind of fine work is typical for Tibetan work of the 15th-16th centuries.

    €3200,-
  • Royal Palace Kukri logo

    Gold mounted presentation khukurī

    Thought to have been presented by the Royal House of Nepal.

    €3000,-
  • Large kothimora khukuri

    Large tin chirra kothimora khukuri

    An exceptionally large example with a desirable three fullered blade.

    €2200,-
  • Fine 1850s khukurī

    A fine 19th century khukurī

    With iron, silver overlaid hilt. Its associated scabbard features fine quillwork.

    €1800,-
  • Asian export sword guard with foreigners logo

    Aoi-gata tsuba with foreigners

    Unusual tsuba with foreign figures and Chinese auspicious symbols.

    €1800,-
  • Sawasa smallsword pommel snuff bottle

    Sawasa smallsword pommel

    Upgraded with filigree to resemble a snuff bottle.

    €1600,-
  • Chinese pierced sword guard logo

    Qing openwork saber guard

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

    €1500,-
  • Nyamba hilt with seal logo

    Nyamba keris hilt with seal

    Rare old keris handle made into a European wax seal.

    €1500,-
  • Fine pierced nanban tsuba

    Fine pierced nanban tsuba

    Very delicate work with carved guardian lions.

    €500,-
  • Nanban ship tsuba logo

    Iron nanban ship tsuba

    Pierced and chiseled showing an 18th century European vessel.

    €475,-
  • Silver overlaid ceremonial arrowhead

    Ceremonial arrowhead

    Made of iron, shaped as a gourd, with silver overlay.

    €400,-
  • Ramree Veteran khukurī logo

    Ramree veteran khukurī

    Signed: Ricky Milnes, India 44, Burma 44, Ramree 45.

    €400,-
  • Hirado Kunishige fuchi logo

    Hirado Kunishige fuchi

    One of his classic designs, signed by the maker.

    Reserved

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