Mother of pearl inlaid katana kake
In black and gold urushi lacquer, with fine mother-of-pearl inlays with aquatic landscapes on both sides.Padang highlands sword
A rare type of Sumatran sword, often attributed to the Padang HighlandsA rare Sumatran sword
With a blade often associated with the Mandailing of Sumatra.Rencong from Aceh
A good example of this peculiar style of Sumatran dagger.Thai gilded silver niello sword
Straight gold inlaid blade and silver-gilt niello mounts.Rare Vietnamese pellet bow set
An exceedingly rare set with fine mother of pearl inlaid string boardKhyber knife
The English name for the peculiar slashing weapon used around the Khyber pass.Unusual khyber knife
With forge folded, overlaid blade.Unusual Vietnamese trường đao
With forward swept iron guard and swollen grip.Transcaucasian kindjal
With a rare single-edged blade with tight fullering.A Tonkinese saber
Northern Vietnam, 19th centuryAgate hilted wootz khanjar
Nice Persian dagger with fine wootz blade and unusual hilt material.Broken Tibetan quiver
A once fine example that had a bit of a rough life.Qianmen war arrows
I am a bit of an arrow fetishist.
Ainu dagger
Called kuttom-ushbe in the local language. This one mounted in deer antler mounts.Miniature Ainu makiri
Despite its size it is of remarkably fine workmanship.Silver overlaid Tibetan shortsword
With a rare, finely forged double hairpin blade.Southern Chinese military bamboo helmet
The archetype Chinese bamboo helmet that is often seen on early photos.Painted conical bamboo helmet
Description
An old Chinese conical helmet of a type that militiamen and foot soldiers wore.