Chinese cavalry matchlock
Background While the Chinese are hailed for inventing gunpowder and the
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A purely Chinese guard and not a very ornate one, converted for Japanese use.
SoldQing dynasty hunter's powder flask
IntroductionThe elite of the Qing dynasty was Manchu, who before taking over China from
SoldChinese openwork (loukong) saber guard
The archetypical Chinese sword guard of the 17th century.
SoldAntique Chinese saber fittings
Description An antique set of scabbard fittings for a Chinese saber, probably second ha
Sold"South China Sea Guard"
Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.
SoldChinese hùshǒu with lantsa script
A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.
SoldChinese lòukōng sword guard
The archetypical Chinese sword guard that gave rise to the Japanese genre of "nanban tsuba".
SoldCast iron compass rose guard
A peculiar cast iron sword guard, probably from the South China Seas area.
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