Jīnchuān shortsword
Jinchuan aborigines sword, the Qianlong emperor's name for this type of sword.
GalleryA fine khanda with pierced hilt
Presented here is a beautiful khanda with an exceptionally fine pierced hilt.
GalleryAn outstanding Tibetan sword
A very good example of a Tibetan dpa'dam in its archetypical form.
GalleryFine dated talwar from Ratlam
With Mamluk style blade decor and inscriptions on both blade and hilt.
GalleryDutch chiseled iron smallsword
Part of a group of rare late 17th century examples, representing the finest of its kind.
GalleryA rare Jinchuan sword
A royal sword, probably from the Wasi kingdom in present-day Sichuan province.
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