Outstanding set of húdiédāo
A set of the rarer long and wide variety with very well-carved hilts and good overall finish.
€2800,-Chinese Hui sword
A peculiar Chinese dadao with markings attributing it to a Hui army or battallion.
SoldGold alloy Sinhalese pihiya
Often called piha-kaetta, these knives were mainly made by the King's Workshops.
SoldA Fraser talwar from the Deccan
Once belonging to William Fraser (1784-1835), a British civil servant.
SoldKatana in horse theme koshirae
Blade signed Sesshū-jū Fujiwara Hiroyoshi, active in the 1670s-80s.
SoldRajput sosun pattah
With wootz blade, Marwari style hilt, and its original red velvet scabbard.
SoldYari with kusabi-hi
Large Japanese spearhead with red lacquered zig-zag groove. Signed Mitsuhiro.
SoldPeidao in iron fangshi mounts
Introduction The terms peidao or yaodao are synonyms that were in use
SoldBali buntel mayat keris
Bali keris with fine slanted wrapped pamor, considered to be one of the most powerful pamor.
SoldSouthern Indian child's talwar
With an inscription alluding to it having belonged to the son of Tipu Sultan.
SoldPalembang twist-core pedang
A Palembang style sword with a fine twist-core blade and carved hardwood scabbard.
SoldSouth Indian loop hilted dagger
Introduction Indian loop hilted dagger are generally called bichuwa
SoldSilver mounted Sumatran saber
With inscription that reads: Raja Pagaruyung or "ruler of Pagaruyung".
SoldSinhalese export sword guard
A large circular Asian export sword guard with elaborate decor carved in relief on both sides.
GallerySouthern Chinese saber
Introduction The yaodao, literally "waist saber" was the standard side-ar
SoldRepublican jian with etched blade
Description A large and rather interesting Chinese jian dating from
SoldIndian pata with Solingen blade
With a blade of 17th-century European manufacture, with trader's name on it.
SoldA fine bichuwa with gold decor
A north Indian bichuwa dagger with recurved blade and richly decorated hilt.
SoldA Deccan chilanum
With wootz blade, and silver overlaid hilt that was finished with fire-gilding.
SoldVery good hudiedao set
With fine carved hilts, substantial bronze D-guards, and subtle signs of heat treatment on the blades.
SoldNimble Vietnamese saber
With a narrow, double fullered blade and sharp tip and brass mounts in the earlier style.
SoldA South Nias belatu salà
Rare sword from the headhunters of Nias. Complete with talismanic basket and belt hook.
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