A signed Vietnamese fighting saber
Presented in this article is a somewhat rare example of a purely practical Vietna
SoldTribal Kachin dha
A typical example with a nice forge folded blade with differential heat treatment.
SoldPlain dha with baldric
Nice plain dha as used in Yunnan, Burma, and northern Thailand. Complete with baldric.
SoldSE Asian dha (carbon 14 dated)
In excavated condition. With XRF and radiocarbon dating results.
SoldParang nabur with báitóng hilt
These sabers from Kalimantan exhibit a mix of European, Islamic, and local styles.
SoldMandailing sword
A very rare sword of a type that may be attributable to the Mandailing people of West Sumatra.
SoldSikin panjang with golden crown
In original condition and period finish. Some losses, no repairs.
SoldBurmese dha with interesting blade
With inscriptions on blade, unusual grooves, and brass inlaid copper mounts.
SoldHorn hilted Vietnamese officer's saber
An unusual Vietnamese officer saber of the 19th century, with an all-horn hilt.
Sold16th century Vietnamese saber
Showing the strong Japanese influence on Vietnamese sword making of the time.
SoldAn Indonesian parang nabur
A saber that is peculiar to the southern part of the island of Borneo.
SoldTonkinese saber
Collected by Victor Auguste Robin, a senior officer of the Tonkin expeditionary force 1885-1887.
SoldSikin panjang with double crown
A typical example of the better sikin panjang with a golden crown.
SoldAn old dha (carbon 14 dated)
Found in excavated condition, published with results of c-14 and XRF analysis.
SoldA Palembang sword with British blade
With finely carved horn hilt, silver mounts and reshaped European blade.
SoldA Burmese dha with openwork handle
Made of a single piece of ivory, with a kneeling figure in its base.
SoldJapanese inspired Asian sword
Inspired by uchigatana brought into Vietnam by Japanese refugees who settled along the coast.
SoldA fine Kayan mandau
With less common wooden hilt and elaborately inlaid blade in brass, copper and silver.
SoldVietnamese shortsword
A short version of the Vietnamese kiếm sword with a finely carved horn hilt.
SoldA peudeueng peusangan
From the Aceh region, described locally as peudeueng peusangan with a "hulu meu apet" or Indian styled basket…
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