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Unusual dragon gate guard

Asian sword guard of unknown origin, modified in Japan.

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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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An eccentric khukurī

With engraved spine and unusual all brass pommel.

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19th century military khukurī

A workhorse with a stamped mark at the base of the blade.

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Eight-lobed openwork tsuba

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

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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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Large khukurī with inlaid hilt

Late 19th century with a good, well-made blade.

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Tibetan spearhead

Of slender type with a chiseled iron knot shaped bolster.

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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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Large silver mounted khukuri

With pierced mounts and velvet-covered scabbard.

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A good old khukurī

Of late 19th century make, with a very good blade.

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Fine Canton-style export sword guard

Introduction Many Asian export sword guards, and later Japanese guards inspired by them

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An early sirupātē khukurī

With a heavy blade of elegant slender form. Complete with tools.

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The khukri of Peter L. Achard

Also known as kothimora khukuri, in a scabbard with repousse silver mounts.

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A silver clad khukuri

With fine silver mounts worked in repousse with designs of flowers and foliage.

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Three Tibetan armor mirrors

Of domed shape with upturned rim and indigo cotton lining.

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Silver khukuri with bone grip

Often called "kothimora khukuri", with scabbards mounted in repousse and pierced silver.

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Chinese export sword guard

An iron openwork guard two dragons chasing a flaming pearl.

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"Love of Lotus" Korean guard

Description Korean ceremonial sabers of the Joseon dynasty are pretty

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Tibetan dpa'dam or backsword

A fine eastern Tibetan example with silver braided scabbard mounts.

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Sikkim "ban" sword

With finer forge folded blade than most of its type.

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A silver mounted khukuri

Of the 19th century, with fine pierced scabbard mouthpiece.

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A Japanese nanban style tsuba

Description An interesting little sword guard, of fairly simple form w

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A fine pattern welded kora

Short but substantial, with its protruding tip it's rather mace-like.

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A finely forged kora

With very good pattern welded blade, complete with scabbard.

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A fine mutiny era khukuri

An understated, elegant khukuri of substantial proportions with fine layered blade.

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A large Tibetan sword (dpa'dam)

Description A large Tibetan sword or dpa'dam, representing its classic form.

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Bhutanese sword in tribal scabbard

With early pierced iron pommel and a style of scabbard worn in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Tibetan shortsword with pierced mounts

With characteristic pointy hairpin forged blade.

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A Korean sword guard

Adjusted for use on a Japanese sword.

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A rare shortsword from Eastern Tibet

Description An interesting Tibetan shortsword with acute point.

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A fine budhune khukurī

A fat-bellied variety of the Nepalese khukurī with mirror polished blade and iron handle with fine silver overlay.

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Fine Bhutanese dozum

With heavy mounts executed in silver.

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An Indonesian blunderbuss

Of Chinese manufacture, traded widely and used gainst the Dutch during the Aceh Wars in 1873–1904.

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Large tin chirra kothimora khukuri

An exceptionally large example with a desirable three fullered blade.

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Unusual sword from Amdo

Exhibiting an interesting blend of Chinese and Tibetan features.

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A good Tibetan sword, dpa'dam

Introduction The dpa'dam of Tibet is a long, single edged swor

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House of Aviz tsuba

A Japanese sword guard with the cross of the House of Aviz.

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A hanshee khukurī

A rare and sought-after type. This one comes in its original silver mounted scabbard.

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Fine Bhutanese dagger

With heavy silver mounts, pierced and chiseled.

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Silver hilted Tibetan shortsword

Of typical form, but with an all-silver hilt that carries Chinese silver marks.

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Bhutanese "churi chenm" sword

This style was worn by nobles and senior officials.

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Tibetan or Mongolian quiver

Of an early type with dramatic widened shape.

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Tibetan shortsword from Ladakh

With elaborately pierced and chased silver scabbard.

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Tibetan style pierced saddle plate

With designs of four dragons in scrollwork around a "wish-granting-jewel"

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Tibetan helmet with armor

Description Presented in this article is a Tibetan eight-plate helmet w

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A Bhutanese "churi chenm" sword

Referring to the wavy patterns on the midsection of the silver scabbard.

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Tibetan shortsword with rare blade

With ce rong or "open ravines" pattern of zig-zag lines in the steel.

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Double-edged Bhutanese dagger

With triple grooves and in heavy silver mountings.

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Sulawesi sword with VOC blade

A very good sword from South Sulawesi (Celebes) with silver mounts and a dated VOC blade.

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A nanban kozuka / kogatana

Nanban kozuka are extremely rare, and this is a particularly fine example.

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Tibetan matchlock musket

A nice example of a rare, shorter carbine sized Tibetan matchlock musket.

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