Chinese cavalry matchlock
Background While the Chinese are hailed for inventing gunpowder and the
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A very fine, long and slender example with elaborate golden damascening.
SoldA fine Indian toradar with inlaid stock
General introduction A number of downsized Indian toradar with such
SoldChinese javelin head
Description At first sight, this may look like a miniature version of a standard Qing s
SoldIndian revolving musket
The main disadvantage of early firearms was the long time it took to reload them.
SoldQing dynasty hunter's powder flask
IntroductionThe elite of the Qing dynasty was Manchu, who before taking over China from
SoldTanjore spearhead
Description A south Indian spearhead with a thick double-edged, symmetrical leaf-shaped
SoldIndian signed dhal from Gujarat
An interesting Indian dhal, a small shield that was signed by its maker from Gujarat.
Sold17th century armored vest
An extremely rare sleeveless vest from the Ming-Qing transition period.
GalleryLarge spearhead from South India
An unusual type with a broad leaf-shaped head with deep sunken panels.
SoldSilver plated Tanjore spearhead
A large and heavy example with chiseled decor and silver overlaid base.
SoldAntique Chinese spearhead
Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.
SoldAntique Chinese spearhead 2
Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.
€375,-Antique Chinese spearhead 3
Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.
SoldKusari katabira zukin
Japanese mail set, with small ring vest and coif sewn to a thick cotton undergarment.
SoldAn unusual ḍhāl
A translucent hide shield with gilt brass ornaments. Probably Nepalese of for a Nepalese client.
SoldSouth Indian spear butt
Made of iron, weighted with two flattened spheres, all with chiseled decoration.
SoldGolden kabuto with iron menpo
A striking battle helmet from the Momoyama period of 1568-1600 A.D.
SoldYari with kusabi-hi
Large Japanese spearhead with red lacquered zig-zag groove. Signed Mitsuhiro.
SoldChinese tiger shield
A large Chinese rattan shield called tengpai, used by special front-line troops.
SoldRare Santali shield
Peculiar shield with catching hook, used by the Santali people of Bengal.
€1500,-Large sipar fouladi (wootz shield)
North Indian shield entirely made of wootz, including its bosses.
SoldFlintlock lance
A what? Yes exactly. An extremely rare piece, the only example I am aware of in published collections at least.
€6500,-Jumonji yari by Kanabō Masazane
Made in the 16th century, for the warrior monks of the Hozo-in temple in Nara.
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