Unusual khukurī with gold grooves
With a very fine Nepalese blade, but kard-like hilt and scabbard.
€3500,-A fine hanshee
Early type with very shallow notch in the blade and little flare in the pommel.
€2750,-Bone hilted kothimora khukurī
The pierced silver mounts with parcel gilding and red velvet backing.
SoldKhukurī with tools
20th century military khukurī with many different tools in its back pocket.
€650,-Giant kukri of Graf von Elz
Very large presentation kukri from the Sundarijal Arsenal in Nepal.
€600,-A fine mid 19th century khukurī
An understated, elegant khukuri of substantial proportions with fine layered blade.
€2200,-Exceptional dpa'dam with gilt mounts
One of the finest Tibetan dpa'dam around with thick gilding still intact.
SoldTibetan helmet with gilt finial and visor
The 8-plate dome was embellished with a copper silver visor and gilt finial.
SoldAoi-gata tsuba with foreigners
Unusual tsuba with foreign figures and Chinese auspicious symbols.
€1800,-Sawasa east indian inkwell
Sawasa is metalware in black and gold made primarily for the Dutch expat community in Asia.
€3800,-Chinese export lacquer box
A nice example with unusually fine lacquerwork and a monogram in the lid.
€3800,-Pierced iron saddle bows
This kind of fine work is typical for Tibetan work of the 15th-16th centuries.
€3200,-Sword hilted khukurī
A rarer variety with a hilt that takes inspiration from the kora and talwar.
SoldMongol conquest period quiver
Carbon dated to 1175-1275 A.D. with 95,4% certainty, the height of the Mongol conquest period.
SoldTibetan oracle crown skull
A flaming skull that was once part of the crown of a Tibetan oracle.
SoldSulawesi sword with VOC blade
A very good sword from South Sulawesi (Celebes) with silver mounts and a dated VOC blade.
SoldStudded Eastern Tibetan dagger
Of Kham area regional style, with a grip studded with turquoises and corals.
SoldTibetan bowcase & quiver
A matched set of lacquered leather, finely decorated with gradient colors and black and gold detailing.
SoldEastern Tibetan or Yunnan zhibeidao
A simple piece, but with a nicely etched blade typical for the Tibetan / Sichuan borderlands.
SoldJapanese tsuba in Canton style
Also known as Kwanto-gata, with two facing dragon chasing a pearl.
SoldJīnchuān shortsword
Jinchuan aborigines sword, the Qianlong emperor's name for this type of sword.
GalleryCast iron compass rose guard
A peculiar cast iron sword guard, probably from the South China Seas area.
SoldNanban kogai & kozuka set (futakoromono)
The only set of its type known to me in both private and museum collections.
Price on requestFine Tibetan gem studded dagger
A very rare type of dagger that originates from the borderlands of Eastern Tibet and Sichuan.
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