Sinhalese export sword guard
A large circular Asian export sword guard with elaborate decor carved in relief on both sides.
GalleryChilanum dagger
Somewhat worn but once very high-quality, with great sculptural qualities and remains of silver "true inlay".
€2300,-Chinese Shan presentation dha
Presented by the local Dai nobility to a British customs officer in 1936.
SoldVietnamese double swords
A rare combination of full-length double Vietnamese swords with live blades.
SoldNorth Indian sosun pattah
A very good example of a sosun pattah, or "lily leaf", of elegant form.
SoldIndian signed dhal from Gujarat
An interesting Indian dhal, a small shield that was signed by its maker from Gujarat.
SoldA large Vietnamese falchion
Description A rather unusual Vietnamese falchion, by lack of a better n
€1100,-Chiseled iron Hindu basket hilt
With blackened iron panels with decorative borders carved in relief.
SoldTanjore spearhead
Description A south Indian spearhead with a thick double-edged, symmetrical leaf-shaped
SoldSouth Indian pierced iron ankus
Its decoration consists of fantastic designs of various animals, mythical and existing.
SoldFine Malay matchlock musket
A very fine Malay matchlock or "satingar" with Indo-Portuguese style luck.
SoldFine Canton-style export sword guard
Introduction Many Asian export sword guards, and later Japanese guards inspired by them
SoldAsian export disc guard
The design, overlaid in silver, gold, and copper, over a crosshatched background shows dragon amongst clouds.
SoldAn Indonesian parang nabur
A saber that is peculiar to the southern part of the island of Borneo.
SoldDayak blowgun dart quiver
Introduction The Dayak people of Borneo used two to three meter long bl
SoldDeccan katar with Bikaner marks
With a hilt that is of typical southern form, with a cupped base and langets.
SoldAll-steel Bundi katar
The blade features a sunken panel with very finely chiseled "tree of life" motiff of small leaves.
SoldSouth Indian katar with Bikaner marks
An interesting South Indian style katar with an imported European blade.
SoldTalwar with southern style hilt
With a curved hollow ground blade with a narrow dorsal groove and false backedge.
SoldA fine bichuwa with gold decor
A north Indian bichuwa dagger with recurved blade and richly decorated hilt.
SoldA spectacular Burmese dha
With overlays of vegetal motifs alternated with animals, actual and mythical.
GalleryTen avatars of Vishnu katar
Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation, took many mortal shapes, or "avatar"
GalleryA fine khanda with pierced hilt
Presented here is a beautiful khanda with an exceptionally fine pierced hilt.
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