Early yasurime bori menpo
Russet iron, one-piece construction with decorative grooves.Early Bhima keris hilt
The Hindu mythical brother of Hanuman, the Monkey King.Hulu Radon / Hulu Balu Mekabun
Indonesian name for a keris hilt depicting a veiled woman17th century Javanese tombak
With floral overlay, kinatah, typical for the period.Thick Aoi gata tsuba with foreigners
With fine golden overlays, even on the thick rim.Aoi-gata tsuba with foreigners
Unusual tsuba with foreign figures and Chinese auspicious symbols.Sawasa east indian inkwell
Sawasa is metalware in black and gold made primarily for the Dutch expat community in Asia.17th century Chinese saber guard
With the swirling arabesque motifs that are typical for this period.Chinese dish with lady mary and child
A rare early dish meant for a Christian market.Very good Deccan chilanum
A large example in excellent state of preservation.Shimazu mon daishō
A pair of daishō with blades forged by the Takada smiths of Bungo in the north of Kyūshū.Mino-bori (美濃彫)
Language: Japanese
Source: Michitatsu's Sōken Kishō of 1781