Tribal Kachin dha
A typical example with a nice forge folded blade with differential heat treatment.
SoldAntique Chinese spearhead
Of classic shape, with a leaf-shaped blade on a socket, connected by a cast bronze base.
SoldSouth Indian spear butt
Made of iron, weighted with two flattened spheres, all with chiseled decoration.
SoldFine Peranakan belt buckle
This style was produced in Tangerang, just West of Batavia, now Jakarta.
SoldA nanban tsuba with Christian orb
A near round tsuba with beaded rim depicting two dragons in vegetal scrollwork.
SoldIron ship sword guard
A chiseled iron sword guard depicting a Dutch ship with a figure on its stern.
SoldSeiryūken Eiju dragon tsuba
Tetsugendo school. Round plate with discoid cross-section, chiseled with dragons.
SoldSadeli walking cane
Covered almost entirely in very fine "sadeli" marquetry that is associated primarily with Gujarat.
SoldA deconstructed Qing bow
For the bowyers, a set of parts of an authentic 19th century Qing bow.
SoldSabiki or "Wahhabite jambiya"
With a long, sword-like blade characteristic of this type. With original belt.
SoldFine Canton-style export sword guard
Introduction Many Asian export sword guards, and later Japanese guards inspired by them
SoldA Sinhalese lacquered bow
With classic cinnabar red, yellow, green and black lacquered decoration.
SoldParang nabur with báitóng hilt
These sabers from Kalimantan exhibit a mix of European, Islamic, and local styles.
SoldSE Asian dha (carbon 14 dated)
In excavated condition. With XRF and radiocarbon dating results.
SoldEastern Tibetan or Yunnan zhibeidao
A simple piece, but with a nicely etched blade typical for the Tibetan / Sichuan borderlands.
SoldOttoman Kurdish kalkan
A small, heavily reinforced buckler as used by Ottoman Kurdish infantry.
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