Chinese cavalry matchlock
Background While the Chinese are hailed for inventing gunpowder and the
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Description At first sight, this may look like a miniature version of a standard Qing s
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Description Presented in this article is a Tibetan eight-plate helmet w
SoldQing dynasty hunter's powder flask
IntroductionThe elite of the Qing dynasty was Manchu, who before taking over China from
SoldTibetan matchlock musket
A nice example of a rare, shorter carbine sized Tibetan matchlock musket.
SoldAntique Chinese spearhead
Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.
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Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.
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Japanese mail set, with small ring vest and coif sewn to a thick cotton undergarment.
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Collected by American anthropologist Melvyn Goldstein in the 1980s.
SoldGolden kabuto with iron menpo
A striking battle helmet from the Momoyama period of 1568-1600 A.D.
SoldYari with kusabi-hi
Large Japanese spearhead with red lacquered zig-zag groove. Signed Mitsuhiro.
SoldChinese tiger shield
A large Chinese rattan shield called tengpai, used by special front-line troops.
SoldJumonji yari by Kanabō Masazane
Made in the 16th century, for the warrior monks of the Hozo-in temple in Nara.
SoldPainted conical bamboo helmet
DescriptionAn old Chinese conical helmet of a type that militiamen and foot soldiers wor
SoldSouthern Chinese military bamboo helmet
The archetype Chinese bamboo helmet that is often seen on early photos.
Sold62 plate kabuto with maedate
Each plate with raised rib, the visor embossed with simulated eyebrows.
SoldTibetan helmet with gilt finial and visor
The 8-plate dome was embellished with a copper silver visor and gilt finial.
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