Chinese saber with U-grooves
With twist-core steel and of early liuyedao form. Probably 17th century.
GalleryChinese twistcore presentation saber
An unusually large presentation saber in the style of high-end Chinese military sabers.
GalleryShuangjian with ivory grips
A deluxe set of double straightswords with carved ivory grips and gilt mounts.
GalleryA 17th century Manchu saber
A massive 17th century saber blade with markings in Manchu and Chinese.
GalleryA rare Jinchuan sword
A royal sword, probably from the Wasi kingdom in present-day Sichuan province.
Gallery17th century armored vest
An extremely rare sleeveless vest from the Ming-Qing transition period.
GalleryMing jian with chiseled mounts
A very early, full-length type, rarely seen with chiseled iron mounts.
GalleryPierced iron saddle
Executed in the Tibetan style, exhibiting dragons in foliage chasing flaming jewels.
GalleryAinu sword in Japanese polish
Exceedingly rare Ainu sword. Comes in an old Japanese collection box.
GalleryJīnchuān shortsword
Jinchuan aborigines sword, the Qianlong emperor's name for this type of sword.
GalleryAinu sword with sash
With deeply carved scabbard, complete with fine guard embroidered sash.
GalleryImportant Ko-Hōki Sadatsuna katana
12th-century blade. 33rd Shinsha Juyō Token with sayagaki by Tanobe.
GalleryRare imperial xièzhì decorated quiver
Xièzhì are mythical animals and were the emblem of the Qing censorate.
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