Qijiadao 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 dynasty saber blade
Introduction The Chinese saber comes in a great variety of curvatures, profiles, and wi
SoldA spectacular Burmese dha
With overlays of vegetal motifs alternated with animals, actual and mythical.
GalleryVietnamese double swords
A rare combination of full-length double Vietnamese swords with live blades.
SoldLarge Ming tuánliàn jiàn
A large piece dating from the Ming-Qing transition period of the 17th century.
SoldChinese export lacquer box
A nice example with unusually fine lacquerwork and a monogram in the lid.
€3800,-Studded Eastern Tibetan dagger
Of Kham area regional style, with a grip studded with turquoises and corals.
SoldA fine late Qing jian
A step above the norm in quality for this period, with nicely pierced mounts.
SoldFine Burmese silver sword scabbard
It represents the best of Burmese silversmithing with repousse work in high relief.
SoldUnusual Taiwanese sword
With a straight blade of asymmetrical grind and a strongly Chinese inspired scabbard.
SoldDha with story of Maung Tin
Of the silver overlaid type made in Mindan, with an unusual story on the blade.
SoldTaiwanese aboriginal Rukai knife
A fine example with mother-or-pearl decorated hilt and scabbard.
GalleryA Chinese sword breaker (jian)
Introduction In Chinese military culture, there has long been a distinc
SoldA Qing imperial quiver
From my personal collection. A quiver that was once worn at court ceremonies by high ranked officers and imperial…
SoldEnglish rifle with Ottoman barrel
An English rifle that was built around an 18th-century Ottoman barrel of the finest quality.
GalleryChinese openwork (loukong) saber guard
The archetypical Chinese sword guard of the 17th century.
SoldA fine and unusual Dutch colonial gun
Based on the Dutch Beaumont mechanism, but with Indonesian twist forged barrel and golden inlays.
€5000,-Han Plain Red Banner saber
Southern Chinese saber made for a soldier under the Plain Red Banner.
SoldKutch shamshir for Benson
Blade of Persian shamshir form, but of Indian make. Mounts in Kutch style gilt copper.
SoldGood late Qing Longquan jian
With bat-shaped guard. A very high-quality example for the time period.
SoldEarly lacquered quiver
It's face covered with beautifully lacquered leather, in that characteristic earlier style.
SoldCaucasian silver niello miquelet pistol
Dagestani work from the town of Kubatchi, early to mid 19th century.
SoldPierced silver buckle
Made of solid silver, in Qing court style. With 19th-century European import marks.
SoldExcellent Qing officer saber
Introduction The yaodao, literally "waist saber" was the standard side-ar
SoldFangshi officer's saber
With a good blade and a set of fittings that exceed the quality of most of this period.
Sold17th century Chinese saber guard
With the swirling arabesque motifs that are typical for this period.
€5500,-Very good hachiwari
Literally "skull splitter", more widely known as kabutowari; "helmet splitter." An excellent example, one of the best…
SoldVery fine Mindan dha
Fine silver overlaid dha made in Mindan village, south of Mandalay, gained fame in the 19th century.
SoldDagestani shashka dated 1912
A nice Caucasian shashka from Dagestan with a Russian imperial monogram.
SoldRare Vietnamese pellet bow set
An exceedingly rare set with fine mother of pearl inlaid string board
€6000,-