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Chinese garlic mace

Called suàntóu gǔduǒ in Mandarin, with characteristic brass head.

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Peidao in iron fangshi mounts

Introduction The terms peidao or yaodao are synonyms that were in use

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Chinese saber of the Chaoyang army

Late 18th century, complete with its original scabbard.

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Flame backed double swords

With dramatically shaped blades and inlaid hilts.

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Large wootz talwar

The hilt inlaid with silver, once blued for added contrast.

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Bhutanese "churi chenm" sword

This style was worn by nobles and senior officials.

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Chinese sword with Qianlong reign mark

Introduction This sword is part of a group of very similar swords.

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Silver mounted Sumatran saber

With inscription that reads: Raja Pagaruyung or "ruler of Pagaruyung".

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Southern Chinese saber

Introduction The yaodao, literally "waist saber" was the standard side-arm for

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Republican jian with etched blade

Description A large and rather interesting Chinese jian dating from the Chines

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Antique Qing quiver

A quiver of the late Qing dynasty.

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A large pihiya kättha

A massive example weighing just over 800 grams. With scabbard.

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Vietnamese ceremonial saber

A magnificent example of a Vietnamese ceremonial saber, or guőm.

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South Indian loop hilted dagger

Introduction Indian loop hilted dagger are generally called bichuwa (बिछुवा )

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Indian pata with Solingen blade

With a blade of 17th-century European manufacture, with trader's name on it.

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A fine bichuwa with gold decor

A north Indian bichuwa dagger with recurved blade and richly decorated hilt.

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A South Nias belatu salà

Rare sword from the headhunters of Nias. Complete with talismanic basket and belt hook.

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Punjabi koftgari lockbox

Iron lockbox with key, decorated with the gold koftgari normally seen on arms.

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18th century Chinese saber

With fine blade, of liuyedao form with a gentle curvature.

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Qing Bannerman's helmet

Of a type worn among others by the Valiant Cavalry.

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Republican period fighting jian

A very nice and complete example, circa 1920's-30's.

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Heavy Manchu war or strength bow

With an estimated draw weight of 160-200 pounds.

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Palembang twist-core pedang

A Palembang style sword with a fine twist-core blade and carved hardwood scabbard.

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A Sinhalese spear

A nice example of a rare type of weapon from the Sinhalese arsenal.

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Lahore talwar hilted shamshir

Persian wootz shamshir in a talwar hilt from Lahore.

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Very good hudiedao set

With fine carved hilts, substantial bronze D-guards, and subtle signs of heat treatment on the blades.

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Large Shan dha

With silver-clad scabbard executed in their typical style.

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A Mindan / Yamethin dha

With fine overlaid blade this area was known for.

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Fine Bhutanese dagger

With heavy silver mounts, pierced and chiseled.

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A Deccan chilanum

With wootz blade, and silver overlaid hilt that was finished with fire-gilding.

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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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Broad 17th century Chinese saber

Yet another type that I had not yet seen before.

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Rare iconographic Mongolian style knife

Introduction Many Mongols, the Khalkas in particular, had close ties with the Manchu ru

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A Chinese headman's sword

Of rare form with short but very heavy double-edged blade.

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A very good ul-pihiya

A Sinhalese knife with lavish silver mounts and overlay.

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Large spearhead from South India

An unusual type with a broad leaf-shaped head with deep sunken panels.

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Southern Chinese saber

Of typical southern form with a very slender, pointy blade.

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A very good Philippine bolo

With beautifully carved horn grip.

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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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An unusual minority dao

The wide blade with clipped tip mounted on a riveted wooden grip.

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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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Very fine Sikin Panjang

With triple tiered golden crown with enamel decor.

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Deccan katar with Bikaner marks

With a hilt that is of typical southern form, with a cupped base and langets.

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Trousse with "horse-tooth" blade

Accomplished by bending the edge up and down alternately and polishing it smooth again.

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Chinese repeating crossbow

Perhaps one of the most famous and long-lived of Chinese weapons.

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The Rundle dha of 1898

A signed and dated Burmese dha.

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French sword for the King of Siam

With a Parisian blade carrying the royal emblem of King Rama IV.

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Wakizashi in Burmese hilt

An unusual cross-cultural mix, blending Burmese, Japanese and Indian parts.

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Ceremonial Moro kalis

Measuring almost a meter, with exceptional blade for a ceremonial keris.

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A remarkable Khond axe

The best of its kind known to me, with silver overlay and ivory finial.

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Ottoman Turkish ribbon sword

A remarkable example of bladesmithing with a 5 row twist-core pattern that meanders over the blade.

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Large Chinese hunting knife

With fine blade in recent polish. With resting scabbard.

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