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Burmese dha with interesting blade

With inscriptions on blade, unusual grooves, and brass inlaid copper mounts.

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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Things Chinese, 1719

Description A Japanese volume from the 唐土訓蒙圖彚 or "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Things Ch

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An Indonesian parang nabur

A saber that is peculiar to the southern part of the island of Borneo.

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"Love of Lotus" Korean guard

Description Korean ceremonial sabers of the Joseon dynasty are pretty

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Ezo style tsuba

Introduction What are today known as "Ezo fittings" are a style of Japanese sword mount

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Asian export sword guard

An interesting pierced iron Asian export sword guard that is part of a small group of guards that

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Sikin panjang with golden crown

With double tiered golden crown.

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Sikkim "ban" sword

With finer forge folded blade than most of its type.

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Seven stars militia jian

A short, stout Chinese straightsword of a type used by village defenses across the empire.

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Qing military rank badge

Depicting the golden cat, representing the 6th military rank.

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Saber of Bhima Nayak

A south Indian saber carrying the name "Sri Bhima Nayak".

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Box of Javanese arrows

Used in a target archery sport that was originally practiced in the Keraton.

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Chinese hùshǒu with lantsa script

A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.

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An antique Chinese practice sword

With Daoist talisman and Longquan markings.

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South Indian tungi axe

A relatively rare variety of an Indian war axe, called tungi.

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Tibetan dpa'dam or backsword

A fine eastern Tibetan example with silver braided scabbard mounts.

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Indian madu parrying weapon

Made with two antelope horns and an iron shield.

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Bikaner lance head

With square cross-section point and several Bikaner armory markings.

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Ancient Cham sword

In excavated condition. Probably 15th-17th century.

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Korean horn bow set

An old Korean hornbow from the 50s or 60s with string and arrows.

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Chinese fighting carrying pole

A heavily executed Chinese carrying pole that was used as a weapon.

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Talwar with southern style hilt

With a curved hollow ground blade with a narrow dorsal groove and false backedge.

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Chinese forked mace

A forked mace with cast ornament in the middle of the cross guard.

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Horn hilted Vietnamese officer's saber

An unusual Vietnamese officer saber of the 19th century, with an all-horn hilt.

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16th century Vietnamese saber

Showing the strong Japanese influence on Vietnamese sword making of the time.

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Pedang suduk maru

Also known as pedang lurus.

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Chinese pellet crossbow

Introduction Pellet bows and crossbows have a long history in China.

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Chinese tiger fork

One of the classic weapons in Chinese martial arts.

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A rare kudi trantang

A rare variation of one of the rarest forms of Indonesian arms.

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An unusual dha

An unusual dha with features of various cultures.

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Qing dynasty hunter's powder flask

Introduction The elite of the Qing dynasty was Manchu, who before taking over China fro

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Vietnamese officer's gươm

Of a late 19th century type with a silver-backed hardwood grip.

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Qing folding bow

A short-eared composite bow with an iron hinge in the handle so it folds upon itself.

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A northern katar in southern style

Exhibiting southern style beaded edges with northern style construction and gold.

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Shuāngjiàn with carved scabbard

A paired jian of fushou type, with carved hardwood scabbard.

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Tonkinese saber

Collected by Victor Auguste Robin, a senior officer of the Tonkin expeditionary force 1885-1887.

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Chinese cavalry matchlock

Background While the Chinese are hailed for inventing gunpowder and the

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Republican duanjian with good blade

Description An unusual piece: Jian with these mountings are usually of the long type, o

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Sikin panjang with double crown

A typical example of the better sikin panjang with a golden crown.

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Triple golden crown sikin

A sikin panjang with a triple golden crown.

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1930's Republican dàdāo

Of the exact type seen in use by the famous 29th Route Army.

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Late iron mounted jian

A rarer configuration, normally mounted with brass in this period. With a chrome-plated blade.

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A silver mounted khukuri

Of the 19th century, with fine pierced scabbard mouthpiece.

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Early Indian khanda

An early version of this iconic Indian weapon, with its characteristic swollen tip.

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Chinese báitóng whip

A Chinese traditional hidden striking weapon, this time executed in the "white copper" alloy.

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A Murut parapat

The sword of the Murut headhunters of northern Borneo.

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Yatağan dated 1790-1791

An old warhorse with several repairs.

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Large Vietnamese trường đao

Of very good quality for this type of weapon.

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Republican period whistle arrow

Dating from the revival period of Chinese archery in the 1930s.

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Garsoee katar

An enigmatic type of katar produced in various places in India.

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An Indian kard dagger

With a good quality wootz blade.

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A good early dadao

Introduction The dadao is the iconic weapon of republican

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