Sōshū sword with tachi koshirae
Tokubetsu Hozon, attributed to Den Tametsugu. With fine itomaki no tachi koshirae.
SoldMongol conquest period quiver
Carbon dated to 1175-1275 A.D. with 95,4% certainty, the height of the Mongol conquest period.
SoldAinu sword with sash
With deeply carved scabbard, complete with fine guard embroidered sash.
GalleryChinese tiger shield
A large Chinese rattan shield called tengpai, used by special front-line troops.
SoldGilt duanjian with foreign blade
Unusual Chinese duanjian with fine gilt mounts and a blade of non-Chinese origin.
SoldKunikiyo wakizashi, Yamano test cut
A wakizashi by master Kunikiyo, tested by the most famous sword tester of 17th century Japan.
SoldFine Kinai dragon tsuba
Made by the Kinai group of Echizen, who originated as horimono carvers.
SoldSukesada uchigatana made August 1523
With a sayagaki by Honma sensei attributing it to Yosozaemon.
SoldYari with kusabi-hi
Large Japanese spearhead with red lacquered zig-zag groove. Signed Mitsuhiro.
SoldFine Taiwanese chieftain's sword
A very ornate example worn by chieftains of the Rukai and Paiwan tribes of Southern Taiwan.
SoldGolden kabuto with iron menpo
A striking battle helmet from the Momoyama period of 1568-1600 A.D.
SoldPolished Sino-Vietnamese dagger
A heavy Sin-Vietnamese fighting knife, with recently polished blade.
SoldStudded Eastern Tibetan dagger
Of Kham area regional style, with a grip studded with turquoises and corals.
SoldGood late Qing Longquan jian
With bat-shaped guard. A very high-quality example for the time period.
SoldTibetan bowcase & quiver
A matched set of lacquered leather, finely decorated with gradient colors and black and gold detailing.
SoldSeiryūken Eiju dragon tsuba
Tetsugendo school. Round plate with discoid cross-section, chiseled with dragons.
SoldEastern Tibetan or Yunnan zhibeidao
A simple piece, but with a nicely etched blade typical for the Tibetan / Sichuan borderlands.
SoldPeony karakusa tsuba
Executed in "nanban style" openwork with chiseled and gold-encrusted peonies.
€350,-Japanese tsuba in Canton style
Also known as Kwanto-gata, with two facing dragon chasing a pearl.
SoldThe saber of Manchu Wu Songlu
A standard pattern Qing military saber, but with the rare addition of a label in Manchu.
€1900,-Daruma tsuba
A peculiar tsuba with a depiction of Bodhidharma and two dragon chasing a pearl.
€420,-Wan-gata tsuba by Kunihiro
Its outer surface is decorated with interlocking swastikas and family crests.
SoldJīnchuān shortsword
Jinchuan aborigines sword, the Qianlong emperor's name for this type of sword.
GalleryDouble shortswords with belt hook
A classic set of Chinese double swords, complete with suspension and hook.
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