A streaked lin gin
These ornate versions with hairpin forged blades were worn by local royalty.
SoldCast iron compass rose guard
A peculiar cast iron sword guard, probably from the South China Seas area.
SoldIndonesian cockfighting spurs in box
Weapons not for man, but for an unfortunate rooster. Retired, in a hardwood box.
SoldSE Asian dha (carbon 14 dated)
In excavated condition. With XRF and radiocarbon dating results.
SoldAn old dha (carbon 14 dated)
Found in excavated condition, published with results of c-14 and XRF analysis.
SoldNanban kogai & kozuka set (futakoromono)
The only set of its type known to me in both private and museum collections.
Price on requestThe Wiasemsky Montagnard dha
Collected by a Russian prince from the hill peoples of central Vietnam in 1892.
€1800,-A fine Philippine bolo
The blade inlaid with brass, complete with a horn scabbard with pierced decoration.
SoldSikin panjang with golden crown
In original condition and period finish. Some losses, no repairs.
SoldJavanese gold overlaid spear blade
Once part of a trisula, made on Java in the 17th century.
GalleryA sawasa hunting hanger
Sawasa is a copper-gold alloy that was patinated a "raven black" and then highlights were parcel-gilt.
SoldAn Acehnese rencong
A peculiar form of dagger found on the northern part of the island of Sumatra.
SoldAn Indonesian blunderbuss
Of Chinese manufacture, traded widely and used gainst the Dutch during the Aceh Wars in 1873–1904.
SoldWakizashi in Burmese hilt
An unusual cross-cultural mix, blending Burmese, Japanese and Indian parts.
SoldA Palembang sword with British blade
With finely carved horn hilt, silver mounts and reshaped European blade.
SoldFrench sword for the King of Siam
With a Parisian blade carrying the royal emblem of King Rama IV.
SoldA fine Kayan mandau
With less common wooden hilt and elaborately inlaid blade in brass, copper and silver.
SoldA rare Burmese spear
A fine example with silver overlaid spearhead and silver ferrule with niello inlay.
SoldPlain mounted Mindan dha
Plain when sheathed, unsheathing reveals a rather nice silver overlaid blade.
SoldTribal Kachin dha
A typical example with a nice forge folded blade with differential heat treatment.
SoldQing openwork saber guard
A very rare Chinese saber guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty.
€1500,-Chinese hùshǒu with lantsa script
A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.
SoldVietnamese crook handled cane
With a finely crafted silver handle with dragons and squirrels, mounted on a malacca cane.
SoldA Vietnamese Christian cross
Constructed out of dense hardwood and with fine mother-of-pearl inlays in the Vietnamese fashion.
SoldParang nabur with báitóng hilt
These sabers from Kalimantan exhibit a mix of European, Islamic, and local styles.
SoldA fine and unusual Dutch colonial gun
Based on the Dutch Beaumont mechanism, but with Indonesian twist forged barrel and golden inlays.
€5000,-Box of Javanese arrows
Used in a target archery sport that was originally practiced in the Keraton.
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