"South China Sea Guard"
Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.
SoldA Sinhalese kirichchiya
A rare type of Sinhalese dagger with stylized bird hilt and blade with backedge.
SoldJapanese tsuba in Canton style
Also known as Kwanto-gata, with two facing dragon chasing a pearl.
SoldGanga Jamni decorated kard
Ganga - Jamni refers to the rivers of the Ganges and Jamna. It was used to describe metalwork done in contrasting…
SoldIron ship sword guard
A chiseled iron sword guard depicting a Dutch ship with a figure on its stern.
SoldA nanban tsuba with Christian orb
A near round tsuba with beaded rim depicting two dragons in vegetal scrollwork.
SoldFine Canton-style export sword guard
Introduction Many Asian export sword guards, and later Japanese guards inspired by them
SoldThe khukri of Peter L. Achard
Also known as kothimora khukuri, in a scabbard with repousse silver mounts.
SoldSouth Indian katar with Bikaner marks
An interesting South Indian style katar with an imported European blade.
SoldCast iron compass rose guard
A peculiar cast iron sword guard, probably from the South China Seas area.
Sold"Love of Lotus" Korean guard
Description Korean ceremonial sabers of the Joseon dynasty are pretty
SoldAsian export sword guard
An interesting pierced iron Asian export sword guard that is part of a small group of guards that
SoldChinese hùshǒu with lantsa script
A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.
SoldA northern katar in southern style
Exhibiting southern style beaded edges with northern style construction and gold.
SoldA Japanese nanban style tsuba
Description An interesting little sword guard, of fairly simple form w
SoldStone-hilted pesh-kabz
A very large example with a strongly reinforced tip and stone handle scales.
SoldGolden damascened boy's katar
A rare example with pattern welded blade, retaining its original scabbard.
SoldAll-steel Bundi katar
The blade features a sunken panel with very finely chiseled "tree of life" motiff of small leaves.
SoldAsian export disc guard
The design, overlaid in silver, gold, and copper, over a crosshatched background shows dragon amongst clouds.
SoldSouth Indian chiseled iron katar
A nice honest example of an early south Indian katar with great sculptural qualities.
SoldAll steel / wootz dagger
The slender blade is made of flawless wootz steel in boldly contrasting shades of silver and dark grey.
SoldA gilt Indian jambiya
With gilt-copper hilt and scabbard done in beautiful Kutch style repousse work.
SoldHeavy armor piercing katar
With a narrow blade of impressive thickness. Attributable to the Bundelkhand area.
SoldKatar with complex ribbed blade
A substantial example, of elegant form, with a complex grooved blade.
SoldDouble bladed katar
Also called jamdhar doulicaneh. Forged from a single piece of steel, complete with scabbard.
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