Liuyedao with very good blade
DescriptionThis Chinese liǔyèdāo is an excellent example of Chinese bladesmithi
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A very good set of Daoist straightswords in a single scabbard. There is a lot to see here, but I will start with the…
SoldA rare chilseong-geom
A rare Korean saber with ray-skin grip and scabbard and silver overlaid iron mounts.
SoldQing fangshi soldier's saber
A rare surviving example of the simple military version of this style.
SoldWakizashi in Burmese hilt
An unusual cross-cultural mix, blending Burmese, Japanese and Indian parts.
SoldUnusual Taiwanese sword
With a straight blade of asymmetrical grind and a strongly Chinese inspired scabbard.
SoldVery good hudiedao set
With fine carved hilts, substantial bronze D-guards, and subtle signs of heat treatment on the blades.
SoldBow by Ju Yuan Hao of Beijing
Made by the last operational bowyer of China, probably for the Mongolian market.
SoldRepublican period whistle arrow
Dating from the revival period of Chinese archery in the 1930s.
SoldEarly lacquered quiver
It's face covered with beautifully lacquered leather, in that characteristic earlier style.
SoldMalachite Manchu archer's ring
Such rings were worn by Qing dynasty "bannermen" as a sign of their status as a conquest elite.
SoldA fine late Qing jian
A step above the norm in quality for this period, with nicely pierced mounts.
SoldA Qing strength bow
A very heavy Manchu bow used for strength training and military examinations.
SoldA deconstructed Qing bow
For the bowyers, a set of parts of an authentic 19th century Qing bow.
SoldQing folding bow
A short-eared composite bow with an iron hinge in the handle so it folds upon itself.
SoldLate iron mounted jian
A rarer configuration, normally mounted with brass in this period. With a chrome-plated blade.
SoldSeven stars militia jian
A short, stout Chinese straightsword of a type used by village defenses across the empire.
SoldChinese Hui sword
A peculiar Chinese dadao with markings attributing it to a Hui army or battallion.
SoldQijiadao in Vince Evans mounts
The 17th-century blade is mounted in fittings designed by Philip Tom and executed by Vince Evans some 20 years ago.
SoldFangshi officer's saber
With a good blade and a set of fittings that exceed the quality of most of this period.
SoldChinese Shan presentation dha
Presented by the local Dai nobility to a British customs officer in 1936.
SoldVintage Korean archery set
Comprising of a bow, arrows, and string sent to the U.S.A. in 1964 plus an associated quiver.
SoldLarge Southern Chinese saber
Built around a beautifully forged blade, in full polish, revealing a burl grain pattern.
SoldAn antique chángdāo
Its large blade is of ridged cross-section, inspired by the Japanese design.
SoldEarly Chinese duǎndāo
With rare downward curving grip as seen on artwork of the 17th and 18th centuries.
SoldVillage militia dadao
Description A large Chinese double handed falchion of a form that is both related to th
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