Qing military rattan shield production
Translation of a page from Qing regulations that describes the production of the Qing military rattan shield.Very good hachiwari
Literally "skull splitter", more widely known as kabutowari; "helmet splitter." An excellent example, one of the best of its type.Bhutanese royal style dagger
A small pointy Bhutanese dagger in a silver scabbard of a style associated with the ruling house.One of my favorite items...
... and it is not even a weapon!
Vietnamese wooden shield
Rare type of rectangular wooden shield from Vietnam.Vietnamese shortsword
A short version of the Vietnamese kiếm sword with a finely carved horn hilt.Katana in horse theme koshirae
Blade signed Sesshū-jū Fujiwara Hiroyoshi, active in the 1670s-80s.Han Plain Red Banner saber
Southern Chinese saber made for a soldier under the Plain Red Banner.Double bladed katar
Also called jamdhar doulicaneh. Forged from a single piece of steel, complete with scabbard.Northern wootz katar
With different types of decor on either side of the hilt.Very fine Mindan dha
Introduction
Fine silver overlaid dha made in Mindan village, south of Mandalay, gained fame in th