Nanban 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.
SoldStudded Eastern Tibetan dagger
Of Kham area regional style, with a grip studded with turquoises and corals.
SoldUnusual khukurī with gold grooves
With a very fine Nepalese blade, but kard-like hilt and scabbard.
€3500,-A nanban kozuka / kogatana
Nanban kozuka are extremely rare, and this is a particularly fine example.
SoldA fine hanshee
Early type with very shallow notch in the blade and little flare in the pommel.
€2750,-Sinhalese export sword guard
A large circular Asian export sword guard with elaborate decor carved in relief on both sides.
GalleryGold mounted presentation khukurī
Thought to have been presented by the Royal House of Nepal.
€2500,-A hanshee khukurī
A rare and sought-after type. This one comes in its original silver mounted scabbard.
SoldA fine mid 19th century khukurī
An understated, elegant khukuri of substantial proportions with fine layered blade.
€2200,-Large tin chirra kothimora khukuri
An exceptionally large example with a desirable three fullered blade.
ReservedAoi-gata tsuba with foreigners
Unusual tsuba with foreign figures and Chinese auspicious symbols.
€1800,-A fine 19th century khukurī
With iron, silver overlaid hilt. Its associated scabbard features fine quillwork.
€1800,-A fine budhune khukurī
A fat-bellied variety of the Nepalese khukurī with mirror polished blade and iron handle with fine silver overlay.
SoldQing openwork saber guard
A very rare Chinese saber guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty.
€1500,-Sword hilted khukurī
A rarer variety with a hilt that takes inspiration from the kora and talwar.
SoldAsian export disc guard
The design, overlaid in silver, gold, and copper, over a crosshatched background shows dragon amongst clouds.
SoldA Japanese nanban style tsuba
Description An interesting little sword guard, of fairly simple form w
Sold"Love of Lotus" Korean guard
Description Korean ceremonial sabers of the Joseon dynasty are pretty
SoldAsian export sword guard
An interesting pierced iron Asian export sword guard that is part of a small group of guards that
SoldChinese hùshǒu with lantsa script
A Chinese sword guard from the 18th century with a Buddhist mantra in lantsa script.
SoldBone hilted kothimora khukurī
The pierced silver mounts with parcel gilding and red velvet backing.
SoldCast iron compass rose guard
A peculiar cast iron sword guard, probably from the South China Seas area.
SoldSilver khukuri with bone grip
Often called "kothimora khukuri", with scabbards mounted in repousse and pierced silver.
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 silver clad khukuri
With fine silver mounts worked in repousse with designs of flowers and foliage.
SoldThe khukri of Peter L. Achard
Also known as kothimora khukuri, in a scabbard with repousse silver mounts.
SoldFine Canton-style export sword guard
Introduction Many Asian export sword guards, and later Japanese guards inspired by them
SoldIron ship sword guard
A chiseled iron sword guard depicting a Dutch ship with a figure on its stern.
SoldA nanban tsuba with Christian orb
A near round tsuba with beaded rim depicting two dragons in vegetal scrollwork.
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