Tibetan dpa'dam or backsword
A fine eastern Tibetan example with silver braided scabbard mounts.
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Background While the Chinese are hailed for inventing gunpowder and the
SoldA rare Philippine fighting knife
A rare Philippine fighting knife, probably from Luzon island. It has a very well-made blade.
SoldA peudeueng peusangan
From the Aceh region, described locally as peudeueng peusangan with a "hulu meu apet" or Indian styled basket hilt.
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Presented in this article is a somewhat rare example of a purely practical Vietna
SoldRare Chinese twistcore saber
Background Most Chinese swords and sabers are made with a hard high carbon steel
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With mountings of meticulously worked copper with silver overlays
Gallery16th century Vietnamese saber
Showing the strong Japanese influence on Vietnamese sword making of the time.
SoldChinese saber with yatağan style blade
An extremely rare and possibly unique type of Chinese officer's saber, or peidao, of the 18th century.
SoldA notable Bhutanese sword
Its silver scabbard richly decorated in churi chenm style or "wavy pattern".
SoldAn Indian matchlock musket
A very fine, long and slender example with elaborate golden damascening.
SoldA Qing imperial quiver
From my personal collection. A quiver that was once worn at court ceremonies by high ranked officers and imperial…
SoldHorn hilted Vietnamese officer's saber
An unusual Vietnamese officer saber of the 19th century, with an all-horn hilt.
SoldA fine Indian toradar with inlaid stock
General introduction A number of downsized Indian toradar with such lavish inl
SoldA Burmese dha with openwork handle
Made of a single piece of ivory, with a kneeling figure in its base.
SoldTrousse with "horse-tooth" blade
Accomplished by bending the edge up and down alternately and polishing it smooth again.
SoldA large Tibetan sword (dpa'dam)
Description A large Tibetan sword or dpa'dam, representing its classic form.
SoldChinese javelin head
Description At first sight, this may look like a miniature version of a standard Qing s
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