Asian arms in Dutch master paintings
Dutch masters' fascination with exotic Asian wares shown in a series of paintings.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.Very fine Mindan dha
Introduction
Fine silver overlaid dha made in Mindan village, south of Mandalay, gained fame in th
Tongzhou incident 29th army dàdāo
With markings attributing it to the Tongzhou incident and a Japanese surrender tag.Qing peidao with gold grooves
With fine 18th century blade that combines many stylistic features.Dha with story of Maung Tin
Of the silver overlaid type made in Mindan, with an unusual story on the blade.Parang latok
A peculiar land Dayak sword with a sharp bend in the blade.Parang latok
A curious slashing weapon from northern Borneo.Sosun pattah with twistcore blade
The hilt with overlay of the finest quality of the periodImportant Ko-Hōki Sadatsuna katana
12th-century blade. 33rd Shinsha Juyō Token with sayagaki by Tanobe.Waitsum
Language: Khasi
Source: In common use