Japanese inspired Asian sword
Inspired by uchigatana brought into Vietnam by Japanese refugees who settled along the coast.
SoldEarly Chinese duǎndāo
With rare downward curving grip as seen on artwork of the 17th and 18th centuries.
SoldA fine Kayan mandau
With less common wooden hilt and elaborately inlaid blade in brass, copper and silver.
SoldThree wise monkeys tsuba
Japanese sword guard depicting three wise monkeys conveying the message see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
€1500,-Vietnamese shortsword
A short version of the Vietnamese kiếm sword with a finely carved horn hilt.
SoldCanton tsuba with 28 "jewels"
Canton work for the Japanese market, with 28 metal balls in separate compartments.
€1500,-A peudeueng peusangan
From the Aceh region, described locally as peudeueng peusangan with a "hulu meu apet" or Indian styled basket…
SoldChinese trousse with inlaid iron mounts
Background Sets with a knife and chopsticks -and sometimes some other utensils- were co
SoldQing openwork saber guard
A very rare Chinese saber guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty.
€1500,-Plain mounted Mindan dha
Plain when sheathed, unsheathing reveals a rather nice silver overlaid blade.
SoldSouthern Chinese húdiédāo set
Wide-bladed pair with eccentric hilt features. Complete with scabbard.
€1600,-A fine Yunnan Dai dagger
With characteristic bulb pommel and silver plating on hilt and scabbard.
SoldKusari katabira zukin
Japanese mail set, with small ring vest and coif sewn to a thick cotton undergarment.
SoldRare Modang Mandau
With the characteristic carved face hilt and the rarer "sarong seltoep" scabbard.
SoldA streaked lin gin
These ornate versions with hairpin forged blades were worn by local royalty.
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