Sōmen by Ryūtarō
Ryutaro was the son of Fukutake Ichirō (1928-2002).
Lion pommel kothimora khukurī
Unusual example with hilts carved in lionesque heads.
Bone hilted kothimora khukurī
The pierced silver mounts with parcel gilding and red velvet backing.
Khukurī with tools
20th century military khukurī with many different tools in its back pocket.
Good dui chirra khukurī
Simple piece with a beautiful blade profile.
Giant kukri of Graf von Elz
Very large presentation kukri from the Sundarijal Arsenal in Nepal.
Ma Zhi Zhen Republican duānjiàn
Rare type with stylized bat guard and baitong mounth.
Pingpu presentation knife dated 1921
Heavy socket-hilted plains knife with dated presentation scabbard.
Fine Mongolian trousse
With very detailed silver mounts.
Good Kenyah mandau
A very nice Kenyah mandau with engraved blade and most of its hair intact.
kundan (कुंदन)
It literally means "gold" but is also a technique for setting gems into brittle surfaces.
Heavy dha
The thick and heavy blade is marked with a script that has yet to be identified.
Dagestani shashka dated 1912
A nice Caucasian shashka from Dagestan with a Russian imperial monogram.
Balinese keris blade finishing
The Balinese keris is known for its smooth finish with starkly contrasting black iron and silver pamor. This article gives an eye witness account of how this was achieved.
Fine African Bedja dagger
These handsome daggers were worn by the nomadic Hadendoa people, their name has been interpreted as meaning "Lion Clan".
Gari matuwà
South Nias word for a specific type of sword.
Later South Nias belatu
Nice and complete example with talisman basket. Probably 20th century.
Korean horn bow set
An old Korean hornbow from the 50s or 60s with string and arrows.