Chinese openwork (loukong) saber guard
The archetypical Chinese sword guard of the 17th century.
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Large all-steel khanda
Introduction The khanda represents one of the oldest forms of Indian sword
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A Chinese sword breaker (jian)
Introduction In Chinese military culture, there has long been a distinc
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A Qing imperial quiver
From my personal collection. A quiver that was once worn at court ceremonies by high ranked officers and imperial…
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Heavy Sikh chakram
Traditionally associated with Vishnu, it was an essential piece of equipment for the Sikh nihang.
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18th century northern katar
With high-contrast wootz blade and fine damascening in two tones of gold.
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Tibetan mail shirt, helmet and mirrors
Collected by American anthropologist Melvyn Goldstein in the 1980s.
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South Indian pierced iron ankus
Its decoration consists of fantastic designs of various animals, mythical and existing.
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Unusual Taiwanese sword
With a straight blade of asymmetrical grind and a strongly Chinese inspired scabbard.
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Fine Ottoman yatağan dated 1809
Made by a maker called Noah in 1809 for a certain Mehemmed Ağa Fî. With beautiful golden overlays on blade.
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Studded Eastern Tibetan dagger
Of Kham area regional style, with a grip studded with turquoises and corals.
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A fine late Qing jian
A step above the norm in quality for this period, with nicely pierced mounts.
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Ming dynasty saber blade
Introduction The Chinese saber comes in a great variety of curvatures, profiles, and wi
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Vietnamese double swords
A rare combination of full-length double Vietnamese swords with live blades.
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Tibetan matchlock musket
A nice example of a rare, shorter carbine sized Tibetan matchlock musket.
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Qijiadao in Vince Evans mounts
The 17th-century blade is mounted in fittings designed by Philip Tom and executed by Vince Evans some 20 years ago.
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Zhibeidao with spectacular blade
Introduction to the type This type of sword is referred to as zhibe
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Chinese sword breaker
With tapering blade, hollow ground on each side to make the edges slightly sharper.
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A nanban kozuka / kogatana
Nanban kozuka are extremely rare, and this is a particularly fine example.
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Taiwanese Aboriginal Pingpu knife
Introduction The Island of Taiwan was briefly under Dutch colonial rule in the 17th cen
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Tanjore spearhead
Description A south Indian spearhead with a thick double-edged, symmetrical leaf-shaped
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Late Qing southern saber
With differential heat-treatment, creating a cloudy crystalline effect along the edge.
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Qing fangshi soldier's saber
A rare surviving example of the simple military version of this style.
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Antique Chinese bronze mace
Introduction Chinese civilian martial artists used a wide variety of weapons.
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Antique Chinese jian
A fine Chinese straightsword blade, of typical Qing form with a rather wide profile.
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Bow by Ju Yuan Hao of Beijing
Made by the last operational bowyer of China, probably for the Mongolian market.
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Large Southern Chinese saber
Built around a beautifully forged blade, in full polish, revealing a burl grain pattern.
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