Jīnchuān shortsword
Jinchuan aborigines sword, the Qianlong emperor's name for this type of sword.
GalleryPierced iron saddle
Executed in the Tibetan style, exhibiting dragons in foliage chasing flaming jewels.
GalleryFine dated talwar from Ratlam
With Mamluk style blade decor and inscriptions on both blade and hilt.
GallerySinhalese export sword guard
A large circular Asian export sword guard with elaborate decor carved in relief on both sides.
GalleryA rare Jinchuan sword
A royal sword, probably from the Wasi kingdom in present-day Sichuan province.
GalleryAn outstanding Tibetan sword
A very good example of a Tibetan dpa'dam in its archetypical form.
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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