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A "dui chirra" khukuri

Named so after the two ridges that are formed on the bi-fullered blade.

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Bhutanese sword in tribal scabbard

With early pierced iron pommel and a style of scabbard worn in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Unusual sword from Amdo

Exhibiting an interesting blend of Chinese and Tibetan features.

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Silver hilted Tibetan shortsword

Of typical form, but with an all-silver hilt that carries Chinese silver marks.

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Silver khukuri with bone grip

Often called "kothimora khukuri", with scabbards mounted in repousse and pierced silver.

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A fine mutiny era khukuri

An understated, elegant khukuri of substantial proportions with fine layered blade.

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Large silver mounted khukuri

With pierced mounts and velvet-covered scabbard.

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A silver clad khukuri

With fine silver mounts worked in repousse with designs of flowers and foliage.

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A Qing strength bow

A very heavy Manchu bow used for strength training and military examinations.

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A deconstructed Qing bow

For the bowyers, a set of parts of an authentic 19th century Qing bow.

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Qing folding bow

A short-eared composite bow with an iron hinge in the handle so it folds upon itself.

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A silver mounted khukuri

Of the 19th century, with fine pierced scabbard mouthpiece.

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An interesting Japanese yari

Signed Yasutsugu, with sayagaki referring to the Tokugawa family.

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Qing military rank badge

Depicting the golden cat, representing the 6th military rank.

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Fine Bhutanese dagger

With heavy silver mounts, pierced and chiseled.

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Fine Chinese Shan dha

Entirely clad in silver and with a differentially heat treated blade.

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Qing piandao polearm

Of a style that fell out of use with the fall of the Qing.

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Late Qing jian

A typical example, complete with lacquered scabbard.

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Late iron mounted jian

A rarer configuration, normally mounted with brass in this period. With a chrome-plated blade.

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Ming militia dao

From the Ming-Qing transition period, with many typical Ming features.

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Seven stars militia jian

A short, stout Chinese straightsword of a type used by village defenses across the empire.

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Chinese Hui sword

A peculiar Chinese dadao with markings attributing it to a Hui army or battallion.

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Bhutanese dagger

With narrow blade and all brass mounts.

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Sino-Vietnamese fighting knife

A Chinese style fighting knife probably made in Yunnan or Vietnam.

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Tibetan shortsword from Ladakh

With elaborately pierced and chased silver scabbard.

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A Japanese wari-kōgai

Iron chopsticks that combine as a kogai, with silver inlaid Paulownia mon.

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Sikkim "ban" sword

With finer forge folded blade than most of its type.

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Chinese trousse in Mongolian style

With heavy pierced silver mounts in with archaic dragon designs.

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"South China Sea Guard"

Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.

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Ming style spearhead

A heavy, well-made piece that was probably a military issue.

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Qijiadao in Vince Evans mounts

The 17th-century blade is mounted in fittings designed by Philip Tom and executed by Vince Evans some 20 years ago.

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Tibetan spearhead

Of slender type with a chiseled iron knot shaped bolster.

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Kiyou-Toujin Tsuba

A Japanese style sword guard made in 17th century Nagasaki Chinatown.

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Tachi tsuba of nanban tetsu

A rare 17th-century sword guard made of foreign steel.

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A finely forged kora

With very good pattern welded blade, complete with scabbard.

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1930's Republican dàdāo

Of the exact type seen in use by the famous 29th Route Army.

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House of Aviz tsuba

A Japanese sword guard with the cross of the House of Aviz.

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Rare Jinchuan quiver

With a connection to local royalty in Jinchuan, Sichuan province.

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Qing archer's belt

Made of heavy silk with gilt copper alloy mounts.

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Southern Chinese double knives

With carved hardwood grips. Complete with pigskin scabbard.

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Chinese téngpái

The famous tiger faced rattan shield as used by Chinese skirmishers.

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Tibetan or Mongolian quiver

Of an early type with dramatic widened shape.

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Early Tibetan or Mongol bow case

With gold and black painted face with geometric decor.

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A Korean sword guard

Adjusted for use on a Japanese sword.

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Fuchi kashira by Hisayuki

A beautiful signed Japanese ferrule and pommel plate.

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Tibetan style pierced saddle plate

With designs of four dragons in scrollwork around a "wish-granting-jewel"

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Fangshi officer's saber

With a good blade and a set of fittings that exceed the quality of most of this period.

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Early yútóudāo

With influences from several cultures that are rarely seen on a single blade.

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Chinese Shan presentation dha

Presented by the local Dai nobility to a British customs officer in 1936.

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Early militia jian

An early Chinese militia jiàn most likely dating from the Ming.

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Chinese forked mace

A forked mace with cast ornament in the middle of the cross guard.

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Vintage Korean archery set

Comprising of a bow, arrows, and string sent to the U.S.A. in 1964 plus an associated quiver.

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