Silver hilted Tibetan shortsword
Of typical form, but with an all-silver hilt that carries Chinese silver marks.
Early Indian khanda
An early version of this iconic Indian weapon, with its characteristic swollen tip.
Early Indian fighting sword
With a recurved blade and elaborate bronze hilt decorated with chakras.
Dutch chiseled iron smallsword
Part of a group of rare late 17th century examples, representing the finest of its kind.
Saber of Bhima Nayak
A south Indian saber carrying the name "Sri Bhima Nayak".
Large Mughal saber
With Persian inspired blade in Hindu basket hilt, both of fine wootz.
Fine Chinese Shan dha
Entirely clad in silver and with a differentially heat treated blade.
Large wootz talwar
The hilt inlaid with silver, once blued for added contrast.
A Mindan / Yamethin dha
With fine overlaid blade this area was known for.
Large Shan dha
With silver-clad scabbard executed in their typical style.
Mindan dha with agate pommel
Its blade portraying the story of one of the previous lives of Guatama Buddha.
Late Qing jian
A typical example, complete with lacquered scabbard.
Late iron mounted jian
A rarer configuration, normally mounted with brass in this period. With a chrome-plated blade.
Ming militia dao
From the Ming-Qing transition period, with many typical Ming features.
Seven stars militia jian
A short, stout Chinese straightsword of a type used by village defenses across the empire.
Chinese Hui sword
A peculiar Chinese dadao with markings attributing it to a Hui army or battallion.
Burmese dha dated 1928
A nice example that can serve as a benchmark to help date others.
Tibetan shortsword from Ladakh
With elaborately pierced and chased silver scabbard.
Sikkim "ban" sword
With finer forge folded blade than most of its type.
Mamluk style sword in talwar hilt
Chiseled with a rare type of decor on the base, and with two Islamic inscriptions.
Fine Algerian yatağan
An exceptionally large example with silver-clad scabbard.
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.
A Sumbawa Kabeala
With broad silver-clad scabbard, worked entirely in repousse.
A finely forged kora
With very good pattern welded blade, complete with scabbard.
1930's Republican dàdāo
Of the exact type seen in use by the famous 29th Route Army.
Vietnamese officer gươm
With staghorn grip finely carved with plum blossoms.
Very fine ceremonial gươm
An outstanding example with very fine silver and moth-of-pearl work.
Fine Burmese dha hmyaung
With intricately carved ivory hilt depicting a demon on a horse.
Vietnamese officer's gươm
Of a late 19th century type with a silver-backed hardwood grip.
Indian teghá with fine hilt
With wide, pattern-welded blade.
Ceremonial gươm truòng
Of an all-wooden construction, simulating a sheathed long saber.
Vijayanagara "pata"
A very early example of the type, with locally made rapier style blade.
Ming jian with chiseled mounts
A very early, full-length type, rarely seen with chiseled iron mounts.
Burmese double knives
A rare set of twin knives in a single scabbard.
The Rundle dha of 1898
A signed and dated Burmese dha.
Ivory hilted dha
An earlier example with an iconographic hilt.
Burmese sword carbine
A rare Burmese weapon combining a percussion carbine with a short sword.
Matched Vietnamese kiếm pair
With carved stone handles and superb workmanship in silver and mother-of-pearl.
Sinhalese kasthāné dated 1776
A very fine specimen with VOC blade and ruby-set scabbard.
Triple golden crown sikin
A sikin panjang with a triple golden crown.
Sikin panjang with double crown
A typical example of the better sikin panjang with a golden crown.
A very good Afghan pulouar
With wootz handle with fine pierced pommel dome.
Fangshi officer's saber
With a good blade and a set of fittings that exceed the quality of most of this period.
Early yútóudāo
With influences from several cultures that are rarely seen on a single blade.
Chinese Shan presentation dha
Presented by the local Dai nobility to a British customs officer in 1936.
Early militia jian
An early Chinese militia jiàn most likely dating from the Ming.
A Shan Kachin style dha
A large Kachin style square-ended dha in Shan style mountings.
Large Southern Chinese saber
Built around a beautifully forged blade, in full polish, revealing a burl grain pattern.
An antique chángdāo
Its large blade is of ridged cross-section, inspired by the Japanese design.