Southern Chinese military bamboo helmet
The archetype Chinese bamboo helmet that is often seen on early photos.Painted conical bamboo helmet
Description
An old Chinese conical helmet of a type that militiamen and foot soldiers wore.
Chinese bamboo helmet
As worn by Southern Chinese military and militiamen.Twisted hilt knife
Unusual Chinese knife with a twisted hilt with horn scales.Inlaid lacquer trousse set
Unusual Chinese trousse set with "friends of winter" theme.Pair of fine Yunnan knives
Carrying Chinese silver marks on their scabbard mounts.Large Qing military sword
Probably of Southern origin, with a straight blade and flaring tip.Southern Chinese openwork sword guard
In the style of northern work of the 16th and 17th centuriesAssymetric dragon tsuba
Chinese work for the Japanese market.Canton tsuba with 28 "jewels"
Canton work for the Japanese market, with 28 metal balls in separate compartments.Early Canton tsuba
Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.Lobed Canton tsuba
Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.Canton tsuba with ship
Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.Five dragon Canton tsuba
Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.Water caltrop Canton tsuba
Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.Facing dragon Canton tsuba
Made in Canton, China, for the Japanese market.The Curse of Muramasa, a historical overview
Swords by early 1500s maker Muramasa were considered cursed. In this article, I will explore the facts around these myths.Nanban tsuba, a Canton group
Introduction
Among the genre generally classified as Nanban tsuba there is a distinct group with cha