Jumonji yari by Kanabō Masazane
Made in the 16th century, for the warrior monks of the Hozo-in temple in Nara.
SoldVery good hachiwari
Literally "skull splitter", more widely known as kabutowari; "helmet splitter." An excellent example, one of the best…
SoldPierced silver buckle
Made of solid silver, in Qing court style. With 19th-century European import marks.
SoldHeavy Sikh chakram
Traditionally associated with Vishnu, it was an essential piece of equipment for the Sikh nihang.
SoldA Chinese sword breaker (jian)
Introduction In Chinese military culture, there has long been a distinc
SoldSouth Indian pierced iron ankus
Its decoration consists of fantastic designs of various animals, mythical and existing.
SoldChinese sword breaker
With tapering blade, hollow ground on each side to make the edges slightly sharper.
SoldTanjore spearhead
Description A south Indian spearhead with a thick double-edged, symmetrical leaf-shaped
SoldAntique Chinese bronze mace
IntroductionChinese civilian martial artists used a wide variety of weapons.
SoldQing dynasty imperial edict box
Used to move imperial orders from the emperor’s quarters to the recipient.
SoldSilver plated Tanjore spearhead
A large and heavy example with chiseled decor and silver overlaid base.
SoldTibetan style pierced saddle plate
With designs of four dragons in scrollwork around a "wish-granting-jewel"
SoldYari with kusabi-hi
Large Japanese spearhead with red lacquered zig-zag groove. Signed Mitsuhiro.
SoldPunjabi koftgari lockbox
Iron lockbox with key, decorated with the gold koftgari normally seen on arms.
SoldLarge spearhead from South India
An unusual type with a broad leaf-shaped head with deep sunken panels.
SoldA fine walking cane from Madras
Made of a beautiful piece of black zitan hardwood, carved in a spiral, topped with a silver knob.
SoldChinese báitóng whip
A Chinese traditional hidden striking weapon, this time executed in the "white copper" alloy.
SoldIllustrated Encyclopedia of Things Chinese, 1719
Description A Japanese volume from the 唐土訓蒙圖彚 or "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Things Ch
SoldChinese fighting carrying pole
A heavily executed Chinese carrying pole that was used as a weapon.
SoldSinhalese lacquered cane
Description An antique Sinhalese walking cane, made of a light and relatively flexible
SoldSadeli walking cane
Covered almost entirely in very fine "sadeli" marquetry that is associated primarily with Gujarat.
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