16th century Vietnamese saber

Showing the strong Japanese influence on Vietnamese sword making of the time.

Exceptional Vietnamese saber

With mountings of meticulously worked copper with silver overlays

An unusual dha

An unusual dha with features of various cultures.

All-metal ceremonial guom

With captured French blade, ground down to fit.

Antique Vietnamese arms

Vietnam produced some of the finest mother-of-pearl inlays, seen on for example on the scabbards of ceremonial swords and sabers.

A signed Vietnamese fighting saber

Presented in this article is a somewhat rare example of a purely practical Vietnamese fighting saber,

A peudeueng peusangan

From the Aceh region, described locally as peudeueng peusangan with a "hulu meu apet" or Indian styled basket hilt.

A rare Philippine fighting knife

A rare Philippine fighting knife, probably from Luzon island. It has a very well-made blade.