Burmese dha with interesting blade
With inscriptions on blade, unusual grooves, and brass inlaid copper mounts.
SoldIllustrated Encyclopedia of Things Chinese, 1719
Description A Japanese volume from the 唐土訓蒙圖彚 or "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Things Ch
SoldAn Indonesian parang nabur
A saber that is peculiar to the southern part of the island of Borneo.
Sold"Love of Lotus" Korean guard
Description Korean ceremonial sabers of the Joseon dynasty are pretty
SoldEzo style tsuba
Introduction What are today known as "Ezo fittings" are a style of Japanese sword mount
SoldAsian export sword guard
An interesting pierced iron Asian export sword guard that is part of a small group of guards that
SoldSeven stars militia jian
A short, stout Chinese straightsword of a type used by village defenses across the empire.
SoldBox of Javanese arrows
Used in a target archery sport that was originally practiced in the Keraton.
SoldChinese hùshǒu with lantsa script
A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.
SoldTibetan dpa'dam or backsword
A fine eastern Tibetan example with silver braided scabbard mounts.
SoldChinese fighting carrying pole
A heavily executed Chinese carrying pole that was used as a weapon.
SoldTalwar with southern style hilt
With a curved hollow ground blade with a narrow dorsal groove and false backedge.
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.
SoldQing dynasty hunter's powder flask
Introduction The elite of the Qing dynasty was Manchu, who before taking over China fro
SoldQing folding bow
A short-eared composite bow with an iron hinge in the handle so it folds upon itself.
SoldA northern katar in southern style
Exhibiting southern style beaded edges with northern style construction and gold.
SoldTonkinese saber
Collected by Victor Auguste Robin, a senior officer of the Tonkin expeditionary force 1885-1887.
SoldChinese cavalry matchlock
Background While the Chinese are hailed for inventing gunpowder and the
SoldRepublican duanjian with good blade
Description An unusual piece: Jian with these mountings are usually of the long type, o
SoldSikin panjang with double crown
A typical example of the better sikin panjang with a golden crown.
SoldLate iron mounted jian
A rarer configuration, normally mounted with brass in this period. With a chrome-plated blade.
SoldEarly Indian khanda
An early version of this iconic Indian weapon, with its characteristic swollen tip.
SoldChinese báitóng whip
A Chinese traditional hidden striking weapon, this time executed in the "white copper" alloy.
SoldRepublican period whistle arrow
Dating from the revival period of Chinese archery in the 1930s.
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