Southern Chinese saber
Introduction The yaodao, literally "waist saber" was the standard side-arm for
SoldA fine Chinese yànchìdāo
It comes with its complete set of fittings in a thick gauge of báitóng.
SoldPeidao in iron fangshi mounts
Introduction The terms peidao or yaodao are synonyms that were in use
SoldMing dynasty saber blade
Introduction The Chinese saber comes in a great variety of curvatures, profiles, and wi
SoldA Bhutanese "churi chenm" sword
Referring to the wavy patterns on the midsection of the silver scabbard.
SoldTalwar with southern style hilt
With a curved hollow ground blade with a narrow dorsal groove and false backedge.
SoldExcellent Qing officer saber
Introduction The yaodao, literally "waist saber" was the standard side-arm for
SoldAn Indonesian parang nabur
A saber that is peculiar to the southern part of the island of Borneo.
SoldKorean ceremonial saber
Of a type referred to as byeolungeom, "sword used by king’s guard officials".
SoldRepublican duanjian with good blade
Description An unusual piece: Jian with these mountings are usually of the long type, o
SoldLate Qing southern saber
With differential heat-treatment, creating a cloudy crystalline effect along the edge.
SoldRepublican jian with etched blade
Description A large and rather interesting Chinese jian dating from the Chines
SoldA fine pattern welded kora
Short but substantial, with its protruding tip it's rather mace-like.
SoldAntique Chinese jian
A fine Chinese straightsword blade, of typical Qing form with a rather wide profile.
SoldChiseled iron Hindu basket hilt
With blackened iron panels with decorative borders carved in relief.
SoldChinese double shortswords
A good set of the first half of the 19th century, with large and rather heavy forge folded blades.
SoldA Yi / Lolo sword
Introduction The Yi or Nuosuo people are known as Lolo in early Western ethnographic wr
SoldVillage militia dadao
Description A large Chinese double handed falchion of a form that is both related to th
SoldAntique wide bladed hudiedao
Introduction The hudiedao (蝴蝶刀), are a type of double swords peculiar to t
SoldNorth Indian sosun pattah
A very good example of a sosun pattah, or "lily leaf", of elegant form.
SoldEarly Chinese duǎndāo
With rare downward curving grip as seen on artwork of the 17th and 18th centuries.
SoldVietnamese double swords
A rare combination of full-length double Vietnamese swords with live blades.
SoldAn antique chángdāo
Its large blade is of ridged cross-section, inspired by the Japanese design.
SoldLarge Southern Chinese saber
Built around a beautifully forged blade, in full polish, revealing a burl grain pattern.
SoldChinese Shan presentation dha
Presented by the local Dai nobility to a British customs officer in 1936.
SoldFangshi officer's saber
With a good blade and a set of fittings that exceed the quality of most of this period.
SoldSikin panjang with double crown
A typical example of the better sikin panjang with a golden crown.
SoldMatched Vietnamese kiếm pair
With carved stone handles and superb workmanship in silver and mother-of-pearl.
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