Chinese lòukōng sword guard
This example has a beaded outer rim and a smooth inside rim, with in-between alternating stylized lotus petals. Such…
€2000,-
Qing openwork saber guard
A fine sword guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty. It were fine Chinese dāo hùshǒu like this example that…
€1500,-
Chinese hùshǒu with lantsa script
A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.
€800,-
Early Tibetan or Mongolian lacquered quiver
It's face covered with beautifully lacquered leather, in that characteristic earlier style.
€5200,-
Malachite Manchu archer's ring
Such rings were worn by Qing dynasty "bannermen" as a sign of their status as a conquest elite.
€600,-
A very good Burmese walking stick
Made of a beautiful piece of black zitan hardwood, carved in a spiral, topped with a silver knob.
€1850,-
Vietnamese crook handled cane
With a finely crafted silver handle with dragons and squirrels, mounted on a malacca cane.
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Sadeli walking cane
Covered almost entirely in very fine "sadeli" marquetry that is associated primarily with Gujarat.
€475,-
A Vietnamese Christian cross
Constructed out of dense hardwood and with fine mother-of-pearl inlays in the Vietnamese fashion.
€2000,-
Tongzhi period ceremonial halberd
A bronze processional piece with reign marks attributing it to the year 1864.
€2800,-
Parang nabur with báitóng hilt
These sabers from Kalimantan exhibit a mix of European, Islamic, and local styles.
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A fine and unusual Dutch colonial gun
Based on the Dutch Beaumont mechanism, but with Indonesian twist forged barrel and golden inlays.
€5000,-
A Vietnamese matchlock musket
Called sung hoả mai in Vietnamese, they are based on the Indo-Portuguese system. This example has a baitong lock.
€2200,-
A fine Sindh flintlock
A large gun with English flintlock mechanism, as favored by the Mirs of the Talpur court. In very good condition, with…
€7500,-
A fine "boyliya" paragun
One of Europe's rarest gun types. A fine example, with mother of pearl inlaid stock.
€7200,-
A fine late Qing jian
A step above the norm in quality for this period, with nicely pierced mounts.
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Fine dated talwar from Ratlam
With Mamluk style blade decor and inscriptions on both blade and hilt.
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A "dui chirra" khukuri
Named so after the two ridges that are formed on the bi-fullered blade.
€625,-
Bhutanese sword in tribal scabbard
With early pierced iron pommel and a style of scabbard worn in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Silver hilted Tibetan shortsword
Of typical form, but with an all-silver hilt that carries Chinese silver marks.
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Early Indian khanda
An early version of this iconic Indian weapon, with its characteristic swollen tip.
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Early Indian fighting sword
With a recurved blade and elaborate bronze hilt decorated with chakras.
€1500,-
A fine budhune khukurī
A fat-bellied variety of the Nepalese khukurī with mirror polished blade and iron handle with fine silver overlay.
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Silver khukuri with bone grip
Often called "kothimora khukuri", with scabbards mounted in repousse and pierced silver.
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Large tin chirra kothimora khukuri
An exceptionally large example with a desirable three fullered blade.
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A fine mutiny era khukuri
An understated, elegant khukuri of substantial proportions with fine pattern welded blade.
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A silver clad khukuri
With fine silver mounts worked in repousse with designs of flowers and foliage.
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Dutch chiseled iron smallsword
Part of a group of rare late 17th century examples, representing the finest of its kind.
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A fine curved Deccan katar
With beautifully shaped blade and fine, elaborately chiseled hilt.
€4000,-
A Deccan chilanum
With wootz blade, and silver overlaid hilt that was finished with fire-gilding.
€2300,-
Katar with complex ribbed blade
A substantial example, of elegant form, with a complex grooved blade.
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South Indian loop hilted dagger
Introduction Indian loop hilted dagger are generally called bichuwa (बिछुवा )
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A Qing strength bow
A very heavy Manchu bow used for strength training and military examinations.
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A deconstructed Qing bow
For the bowyers, a set of parts of an authentic 19th century Qing bow.
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Qing folding bow
A short-eared composite bow with an iron hinge in the handle so it folds upon itself.
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Studded Eastern Tibetan dagger
Of Kham area regional style, with a grip studded with turquoises and corals.
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Box of Javanese arrows
Used in a target archery sport that was originally practiced in the Keraton.
€1200,-
A Sinhalese lacquered bow
With classic cinnabar red, yellow, green and black lacquered decoration.
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