An outstanding Tibetan sword
A very good example of a Tibetan dpa'dam in its archetypical form.
GalleryA rare Jinchuan sword
A royal sword, probably from the Wasi kingdom in present-day Sichuan province.
GalleryA sawasa hunting hanger
Sawasa is a copper-gold alloy that was patinated a "raven black" and then highlights were parcel-gilt.
GalleryJīnchuān shortsword
Jinchuan aborigines sword, the Qianlong emperor's name for this type of sword.
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