A Japanese wari-kōgai
Iron chopsticks that combine as a kogai, with silver inlaid Paulownia mon.
SoldMamluk style sword in talwar hilt
Chiseled with a rare type of decor on the base, and with two Islamic inscriptions.
SoldChinese trousse in Mongolian style
With heavy pierced silver mounts in with archaic dragon designs.
Sold"South China Sea Guard"
Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.
SoldQijiadao in Vince Evans mounts
The 17th-century blade is mounted in fittings designed by Philip Tom and executed by Vince Evans some 20 years ago.
SoldMing jian with chiseled mounts
A very early, full-length type, rarely seen with chiseled iron mounts.
GalleryTibetan style pierced saddle plate
With designs of four dragons in scrollwork around a "wish-granting-jewel"
Sold17th century armored vest
An extremely rare sleeveless vest from the Ming-Qing transition period.
GalleryFangshi officer's saber
With a good blade and a set of fittings that exceed the quality of most of this period.
SoldChinese Shan presentation dha
Presented by the local Dai nobility to a British customs officer in 1936.
SoldVintage Korean archery set
Comprising of a bow, arrows, and string sent to the U.S.A. in 1964 plus an associated quiver.
SoldLarge Southern Chinese saber
Built around a beautifully forged blade, in full polish, revealing a burl grain pattern.
SoldAn antique chángdāo
Its large blade is of ridged cross-section, inspired by the Japanese design.
SoldEarly Chinese duǎndāo
With rare downward curving grip as seen on artwork of the 17th and 18th centuries.
SoldA rare Jinchuan sword
A royal sword, probably from the Wasi kingdom in present-day Sichuan province.
GalleryA 17th century Manchu saber
A massive 17th century saber blade with markings in Manchu and Chinese.
GalleryVillage militia dadao
Description A large Chinese double handed falchion of a form that is both related to th
SoldA Yi / Lolo sword
Introduction The Yi or Nuosuo people are known as Lolo in early Western ethnographic wr
SoldTaiwanese aboriginal Rukai knife
A fine example with mother-or-pearl decorated hilt and scabbard.
GalleryChinese jade handled dagger
It has a solid pale green jade hilt that is fitted to a silver collar-piece.
SoldChinese double shortswords
A good set of the first half of the 19th century, with large and rather heavy forge folded blades.
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