A nanban tsuba with Christian orb
A near round tsuba with beaded rim depicting two dragons in vegetal scrollwork.
SoldA nanban kozuka / kogatana
Nanban kozuka are extremely rare, and this is a particularly fine example.
SoldA Japanese nanban style tsuba
Description An interesting little sword guard, of fairly simple form w
SoldAsian export disc guard
The design, overlaid in silver, gold, and copper, over a crosshatched background shows dragon amongst clouds.
Sold"Love of Lotus" Korean guard
Description Korean ceremonial sabers of the Joseon dynasty are pretty
SoldFine Canton-style export sword guard
Introduction Many Asian export sword guards, and later Japanese guards inspired by them
SoldSinhalese export sword guard
A large circular Asian export sword guard with elaborate decor carved in relief on both sides.
GalleryIron ship sword guard
A chiseled iron sword guard depicting a Dutch ship with a figure on its stern.
SoldAsian export sword guard
An interesting pierced iron Asian export sword guard that is part of a small group of guards that
Sold"South China Sea Guard"
Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.
SoldA silver clad khukuri
With fine silver mounts worked in repousse with designs of flowers and foliage.
SoldLarge tin chirra kothimora khukuri
An exceptionally large example with a desirable three fullered blade.
ReservedSilver khukuri with bone grip
Often called "kothimora khukuri", with scabbards mounted in repousse and pierced silver.
SoldChinese hùshǒu with lantsa script
A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.
SoldQing openwork saber guard
A very rare Chinese saber guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty.
€1500,-The khukri of Peter L. Achard
Also known as kothimora khukuri, in a scabbard with repousse silver mounts.
SoldHalf bone hilted khukurī
With wide blade and a two-tone hilt in cattle bone and wood, capped with brass.
SoldGold mounted presentation khukurī
Thought to have been presented by the Royal House of Nepal.
€2500,-A fine budhune khukurī
A fat-bellied variety of the Nepalese khukurī with mirror polished blade and iron handle with fine silver overlay.
SoldA fine 19th century khukurī
With iron, silver overlaid hilt. Its associated scabbard features fine quillwork.
€1800,-A hanshee khukurī
A rare and sought-after type. This one comes in its original silver mounted scabbard.
SoldFine Tibetan gem studded dagger
A very rare type of dagger that originates from the borderlands of Eastern Tibet and Sichuan.
SoldNanban kogai & kozuka set (futakoromono)
The only set of its type known to me in both private and museum collections.
Price on requestCast iron compass rose guard
A peculiar cast iron sword guard, probably from the South China Seas area.
SoldJapanese tsuba in Canton style
Also known as Kwanto-gata, with two facing dragon chasing a pearl.
SoldStudded Eastern Tibetan dagger
Of Kham area regional style, with a grip studded with turquoises and corals.
SoldSword hilted khukurī
A rarer variety with a hilt that takes inspiration from the kora and talwar.
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