"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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Also known as Kwanto-gata, with two facing dragon chasing a pearl.
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
SoldDayak blowgun dart quiver
Introduction The Dayak people of Borneo used two to three meter long bl
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
SoldBox of Javanese arrows
Used in a target archery sport that was originally practiced in the Keraton.
SoldChinese hùshǒu with lantsa script
A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.
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.
SoldA nanban kozuka / kogatana
Nanban kozuka are extremely rare, and this is a particularly fine example.
SoldFine Burmese silver sword scabbard
It represents the best of Burmese silversmithing with repousse work in high relief.
SoldA rare Burmese spear
A fine example with silver overlaid spearhead and silver ferrule with niello inlay.
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