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Chinese cavalry matchlock

Background While the Chinese are hailed for inventing gunpowder and the

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An Indian matchlock musket

A very fine, long and slender example with elaborate golden damascening.

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A fine Indian toradar with inlaid stock

General introduction A number of downsized Indian toradar with such lavish inl

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Indian revolving musket

The main disadvantage of early firearms was the long time it took to reload them.

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Qing Bannerman's helmet

Of a type worn among others by the Valiant Cavalry.

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Imjin wars period helmet

Description An early type of Korean soldier's helmet.

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Qing dynasty hunter's powder flask

Introduction The elite of the Qing dynasty was Manchu, who before taking over China fro

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Fine toradar with stippled barrel

With markings attributing it to Jalore.

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Indian signed dhal from Gujarat

An interesting Indian dhal, a small shield that was signed by its maker from Gujarat.

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17th century armored vest

An extremely rare sleeveless vest from the Ming-Qing transition period.

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Chinese téngpái

The famous tiger faced rattan shield as used by Chinese skirmishers.

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Fine mail shirt, Sikh Empire

With a lozenge pattern of brass rings.

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Kusari katabira zukin

Japanese mail set, with small ring vest and coif sewn to a thick cotton undergarment.

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A Punjabi arm guard

Made of steel, decorated with fine gold overlay in a pattern of swastikas.

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An unusual ḍhāl

A translucent hide shield with gilt brass ornaments. Probably Nepalese of for a Nepalese client.

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Japanese steel plate

Worked in repousse, possibly once part of an ornamental piece of armor.

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Signed Chinese rattan shield

This one has the early, peaked form and is signed by its maker.

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Golden kabuto with iron menpo

A striking battle helmet from the Momoyama period of 1568-1600 A.D.

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Suneate with Dutch leather

A pair of Samurai shin protectors finished with Dutch "goudleer".

€3000,-
Chinese tiger shield

A large Chinese rattan shield called tengpai, used by special front-line troops.

€6000,-