Shortsword | Mandarin Mansion

Sawasa is a copper-gold alloy that was patinated a "raven black" and then highlights were parcel-gilt.

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

With brass mounts and ray skin covered scabbard.

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

With elaborately pierced and chased silver scabbard.

A fine example of a Bhutanese shortsword with "churi chenm" scabbard.

An unusual piece: Jian with these mountings are usually of the long type, often with a soft ste

Presented is an excellent set of deluxe double straightswords, or shuāngjià