Very fine Mindan dha
Fine silver overlaid dha made in Mindan village, south of Mandalay, gained fame in the 19th century.
SoldRare Vietnamese pellet bow set
An exceedingly rare set with fine mother of pearl inlaid string board
€6000,-All-metal Vietnamese kiem
A very rare ceremonial variety with copper scabbard inlaid with different alloys, and a brass blade.
€6000,-A sawasa hunting hanger
Sawasa is a copper-gold alloy that was patinated a "raven black" and then highlights were parcel-gilt.
SoldVietnamese kiếm in Chinese stye
Utilizing a Chinese guard and following the Chinese hilt design.
SoldBalinese keris of Ferdinand Blok
The 9-luk blade of strong proportions is engraved with the face of a demon.
SoldExceptional Vietnamese saber
With mountings of meticulously worked copper with silver overlays
GalleryA rare Burmese spear
A fine example with silver overlaid spearhead and silver ferrule with niello inlay.
SoldOld Hanuman keris holder
A charming Balinese keris holder in the form of Hanuman, the brave monkey king.
€7000,-Vietnamese dha in early style
Wih fine embossed silver mounts and an unusual blade with spiked tip.
SoldThe O.T. Burne dha
With silver overlaid blade and silver mounts worked in repousse. With some of Burne's personal items.
SoldMatched Vietnamese kiếm pair
With carved stone handles and superb workmanship in silver and mother-of-pearl.
SoldCambodian long saber
Sized like the Chinese changren dadao, yet the execution of the hilt is Cambodian.
SoldJavanese gold overlaid spear blade
Once part of a trisula, made on Java in the 17th century.
GalleryNanban kogai & kozuka set (futakoromono)
The only set of its type known to me in both private and museum collections.
Price on request