Qing dynasty imperial edict box
Used to move imperial orders from the emperor’s quarters to the recipient.
SoldChinese trousse set with glass trinkets
Introduction Sets with a knife and chopsticks and sometimes some other utensils were co
SoldSilver mounted Sumatran saber
With inscription that reads: Raja Pagaruyung or "ruler of Pagaruyung".
SoldLarge Chinese Daoist sword
Chiseled in the blade is “勅今” which could either mean "imperial order" or "Daoist magic command".
SoldA nanban tsuba with Christian orb
A near round tsuba with beaded rim depicting two dragons in vegetal scrollwork.
SoldChinese javelin head
Description At first sight, this may look like a miniature version of a standard Qing s
SoldTrousse with "horse-tooth" blade
Accomplished by bending the edge up and down alternately and polishing it smooth again.
SoldA Burmese dha with openwork handle
Made of a single piece of ivory, with a kneeling figure in its base.
SoldHorn hilted Vietnamese officer's saber
An unusual Vietnamese officer saber of the 19th century, with an all-horn hilt.
SoldA Qing imperial quiver
From my personal collection. A quiver that was once worn at court ceremonies by high ranked officers and imperial…
SoldChinese saber with yatağan style blade
An extremely rare and possibly unique type of Chinese officer's saber, or peidao, of the 18th century.
Sold16th century Vietnamese saber
Showing the strong Japanese influence on Vietnamese sword making of the time.
SoldRare Chinese twistcore saber
Background Most Chinese swords and sabers are made with a hard high carbon steel
SoldA signed Vietnamese fighting saber
Presented in this article is a somewhat rare example of a purely practical Vietna
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