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An orange Qing dynasty banner

With a five-clawed imperial dragon chasing the pearl of wisdom.

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A Japanese wari-kōgai

Iron chopsticks that combine as a kogai, with silver inlaid Paulownia mon.

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Iron chrysanthemum tsuba

Large example with gold and silver overlay.

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Chinese target arrow

With snake skin nock. Probably made by Ju Yuan Hao in the 1950s.

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Converted Chinese guard

A purely Chinese guard and not a very ornate one, converted for Japanese use.

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Japanese steel plate

Worked in repousse, possibly once part of an ornamental piece of armor.

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Unusual dragon gate guard

Asian sword guard of unknown origin, modified in Japan.

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A Sirdan, or Manchu war arrow

This large and imposing type of war arrow is often compared to a small spear.

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"South China Sea Guard"

Most likely used by the multi-cultural crews of pirate fleets that roamed the South China seas.

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Sino-Vietnamese fighting knife

A Chinese style fighting knife probably made in Yunnan or Vietnam.

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Classic Choshu ship tsuba

The work nice and crisp, the execution has a naturalistic charm to it.

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Ono school ship tsuba

Description A classic Japanese ship tsuba with a motif called “kazeh

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An Edo period kankyûtô

A double-edged samurai tool with morbid origins.

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Chinese javelin head

Description At first sight, this may look like a miniature version of a standard Qing s

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Eight-lobed openwork tsuba

Description A fairly unusual piece, of eight-lobed design.

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Antique Chinese spearhead 3

Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.

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Chinese iron ruler

Introduction As a non-military weapon, not much was written about Chin

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Japanese tsuba in Canton style

Also known as Kwanto-gata, with two facing dragon chasing a pearl.

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Heavy Sino-Vietnamese dagger

With a very thick and heavy blade and nicely worked brass mounts.

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Rooster fight kozuka

Executed in gold and silver on a shakudō nanako base, with golden back.

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A nanban tsuba

A rather good example of a Japanese-made nanban tsuba.

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A nanban tsuba with Christian orb

A near round tsuba with beaded rim depicting two dragons in vegetal scrollwork.

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Korean knife or eunjangdo

Description A small Korean knife called eunjangdo, literally "

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Ming style spearhead

A heavy, well-made piece that was probably a military issue.

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Seiryūken Eiju dragon tsuba

Tetsugendo school. Round plate with discoid cross-section, chiseled with dragons.

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A large Manchu knife

Of a type also issued to the Qing Vanguard.

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A deconstructed Qing bow

For the bowyers, a set of parts of an authentic 19th century Qing bow.

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Early militia jian

An early Chinese militia jiàn most likely dating from the Ming.

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Rare Korean war arrow

With a large double-edged tip and golden cresting.

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Qing piandao polearm

Of a style that fell out of use with the fall of the Qing.

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Niuweidao - oxtail saber

DESCRIPTION A late Qing dynasty niuweidao (牛尾刀) or "oxtail sa

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Chinese war flail

Introduction Flails derived off farming tools were used since antiquity

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Chinese trousse set with glass trinkets

Introduction Sets with a knife and chopsticks and sometimes some other utensils were co

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Ming militia dao

From the Ming-Qing transition period, with many typical Ming features.

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Malachite Manchu archer's ring

Such rings were worn by Qing dynasty "bannermen" as a sign of their status as a conquest elite.

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Signed nanban style ship tsuba

Signed by an artist named Kanesada from Higo.

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Chinese paired shortswords

Cantonese double swords with archaic dragon design mounts.

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Southern Chinese double knives

With carved hardwood grips. Complete with pigskin scabbard.

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Wavy Chinese spearhead

Of a rarer form, often used for ceremonial pole-arms.

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Tachi tsuba of nanban tetsu

A rare 17th-century sword guard made of foreign steel.

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Chinese export sword guard

An iron openwork guard two dragons chasing a flaming pearl.

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Double shortswords with belt hook

A classic set of Chinese double swords, complete with suspension and hook.

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Vintage Korean archery set

Comprising of a bow, arrows, and string sent to the U.S.A. in 1964 plus an associated quiver.

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A Qing strength bow

A very heavy Manchu bow used for strength training and military examinations.

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Chinese pellet crossbow

Introduction Pellet bows and crossbows have a long history in China.

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Chinese tiger fork

One of the classic weapons in Chinese martial arts.

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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Things Chinese, 1719

Description A Japanese volume from the 唐土訓蒙圖彚 or "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Things Ch

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"Love of Lotus" Korean guard

Description Korean ceremonial sabers of the Joseon dynasty are pretty

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Ezo style tsuba

Introduction What are today known as "Ezo fittings" are a style of Japanese sword mount

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Chinese forked mace

A forked mace with cast ornament in the middle of the cross guard.

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Seven stars militia jian

A short, stout Chinese straightsword of a type used by village defenses across the empire.

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Qing military rank badge

Depicting the golden cat, representing the 6th military rank.

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