Qing military rattan shield production
Translation of a page from Qing regulations that describes the production of the Qing military rattan shield.
Ganga Jamni decorated kard
Ganga - Jamni refers to the rivers of the Ganges and Jamna. It was used to describe metalwork done in contrasting colors, usually gold and silver, in inlay or overlay work.
Marwari talwar with 1857 dated hilt
The hilt is in the typical Marwari Rajput style, made by Ram Namar in 1857 A.D.
A Fraser talwar from the Deccan
Once belonging to William Fraser (1784-1835), a British civil servant.
Japanese inspired Asian sword
Inspired by uchigatana brought into Vietnam by Japanese refugees.
Ntugalu
Kachin name for a long straight sword.
Very good Mindan dha
With silver overlay on iron even continued on its hilt.
Mindan Ramayana dha
Fine Mindan dha with a scene from the Ramayana on its blade.
Mindan dha
Fine silver overlaid dha made in Mindan village, south of Mandalay, gained fame in the 19th century.
Rare bird dha
One of the rarest forms of dha, with a hilt and scabbard carved like a bird.
Burmese dha with interesting blade
With inscriptions on blade, unusual grooves, and brass inlaid copper mounts.
Mainsa dha
Term coined by Bell in 1907, describing a dha that by then was mainly of Chinese make.
Plain dha with baldric
Nice plain dha as used in Yunnan, Burma, and northern Thailand. Complete with baldric.
A plain dha
Of a type likely produced by the Shan people and traded widely in the region.
Rare imperial xièzhì decorated quiver
Xièzhì are mythical animals and were the emblem of the Qing censorate.
Tibetan dpa'dam with belt hook
A large Tibetan sword, known in the local language as dpa'dam.
Caucasian silver niello miquelet pistol
Dagestani work from the town of Kubatchi, early to mid 19th century.
Bali straight keris
With fine flaming pamor blade and notched "cekah redut" hilt.
Bali buntel mayat keris
Bali keris with fine slanted wrapped pamor, considered to be one of the most powerful pamor.
Very good hachiwari
Literally "skull splitter", more widely known as kabutowari; "helmet splitter." An excellent example, one of the best of its type.
One of my favorite items...
... and it is not even a weapon!
Vietnamese wooden shield
Rare type of rectangular wooden shield from Vietnam.
Vietnamese shortsword
A short version of the Vietnamese kiếm sword with a finely carved horn hilt.
Katana in horse theme koshirae
Blade signed Sesshū-jū Fujiwara Hiroyoshi, active in the 1670s-80s.
Han Plain Red Banner saber
Southern Chinese saber made for a soldier under the Plain Red Banner.
Double bladed katar
Also called jamdhar doulicaneh. Forged from a single piece of steel, complete with scabbard.
Northern wootz katar
With different types of decor on either side of the hilt.
Very fine Mindan dha
Introduction
Fine silver overlaid dha made in Mindan village, south of Mandalay, gained fame in th
Sword hilted khukurī
A rarer variety with a hilt that takes inspiration from the kora and talwar.
Rare Santali shield
Peculiar shield with catching hook, used by the Santali people of Bengal.
Indian Antelope Axe
An enigmatic type of axe, this one probably from tribal north India.
Fine African Bedja dagger
These handsome daggers were worn by the nomadic Hadendoa people, their name has been interpreted as meaning "Lion Clan".
Persian mirror case by Riza Al-Imami
Made of pasteboard, finely lacquered with roses and nightengales.
Jade bamboo hilted knife
With spinach green jade handle and carved buffalo horn scabbard.
Dha with story of Maung Tin
Of the silver overlaid type made in Mindan, with an unusual story on the blade.
Parang latok
A peculiar land Dayak sword with a sharp bend in the blade.
Parang latok
A curious slashing weapon from northern Borneo.
Sosun pattah with twistcore blade
The hilt with overlay of the finest quality of the period
Sikh fighting chakram
A sharp, heavier user. Not the flimsy type usually encountered.
Tibetan cavalry dpa'dam
With massive blade and silk brocade decorated scabbard.
Finely carved mandau
A fine Dayak headhunter sword with an exceptionally carved hilt.
Interesting kirach with dated hilt
Mentioning the son of a Maharajah and a year corresponding to 1887 A.D.
Jumyo katana with fine koshirae
The very detailed mountings are decorated with designs of Japanese spiny lobsters.
Si euli / Si oli
A type of knife from the North of Nias.
Rare bifurcated Khond axe
Very rare subtype of a Khond tribal axe with double points.
Chinese ring pommeled knife
Of a type used by bandits, brigands, pirates, and the like.
Chinese fighting carrying pole
A heavily executed Chinese carrying pole that was used as a weapon.
Chinese demon head saber
Based on a Chinese military saber blade, with unusual horn demon hilt
Shin jūgomai kōbuse-gitae (真十五枚甲伏鍛え)
Japanese sword construction that is was found inscribed on some tangs.