Presented by the local Dai nobility to a British customs officer in 1936.

A purely Chinese guard and not a very ornate one, converted for Japanese use.

Such rings were worn by Qing dynasty "bannermen" as a sign of their status as a conquest elite.

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

A very rare Chinese saber guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty.

Its scabbard with 12 pockets, with 10 of the items remaining.