Sikin panjang with golden crown
With double tiered golden crown.Jianruiying (2); weapons and equipment
The Jianruiying was an elite division of the Qing dynasty military consisting of crack troops that were specially tra
Antique wide bladed hudiedao
Introduction
The hudiedao (蝴蝶刀), are a type of double swords peculiar to the port cities of so
Village militia dadao
Description
A large Chinese double handed falchion of a form that is both related to the niuweidao
A Chinese hook sword
A rather well-made example of its type.A large Vietnamese falchion
Description
A rather unusual Vietnamese falchion, by lack of a better name for the type.
A Yi / Lolo sword
Introduction
The Yi or Nuosuo people are known as Lolo in early Western ethnographic writings.
Chinese double shortswords
A good set of the first half of the 19th century, with large and rather heavy forge folded blades.Antique Vietnamese swords
A reference list of antique Vietnamese swords and sabers I've had over time.
Chiseled iron Hindu basket hilt
With blackened iron panels with decorative borders carved in relief.Indian Pata with Kutch style decor
A serious weapon with a very good blade and heavy plating.Antique Chinese jian
A fine Chinese straightsword blade, of typical Qing form with a rather wide profile.A fine pattern welded kora
Short but substantial, with its protruding tip it's rather mace-like.Republican jian with etched blade
Description
A large and rather interesting Chinese jian dating from the Chinese Republican period.
Late Qing southern saber
With differential heat-treatment, creating a cloudy crystalline effect along the edge.Republican duanjian with good blade
Description
An unusual piece: Jian with these mountings are usually of the long type, often with a soft ste
Korean ceremonial saber
Of a type referred to as byeolungeom, "sword used by king’s guard officials".An outstanding Tibetan sword
A very good example of a Tibetan dpa'dam in its archetypical form.A fine silver hilted kasthāné
Of the Royal Workshops of the Kingdom of Khandy.A very good pedang bentok
Also called klewang sasak by Indonesian collectors.An Indonesian parang nabur
A saber that is peculiar to the southern part of the island of Borneo.Early Qing saber
A rare Chinese officer's saber of the 17th century.Vietnamese ceremonial saber
A magnificent example of a Vietnamese ceremonial saber, or guőm.
Jianruiying (1); introduction
The Jianruiying were a small elite unit of specially selected Manchu soldiers under the Qing dynasty. They were trained to overcome rough terrain, obstacles, and rivers in order to commence special attacks towards fortifications. In some ways, they are comparable to today's special forces.Excellent Qing officer saber
Introduction
The yaodao, literally "waist saber" was the standard side-arm for the Qing dynasty mi
A good Tibetan sword, dpa'dam
Introduction
The dpa'dam of Tibet is a long, single edged sword usually with obliq
Talwar with southern style hilt
With a curved hollow ground blade with a narrow dorsal groove and false backedge.A Bhutanese "churi chenm" sword
Referring to the wavy patterns on the midsection of the silver scabbard.Ming dynasty saber blade
Introduction
The Chinese saber comes in a great variety of curvatures, profiles, and with different combina
Peidao in iron fangshi mounts
Introduction
The terms peidao or yaodao are synonyms that were in use simultaneously in Q
A fine Chinese yànchìdāo
It comes with its complete set of fittings in a thick gauge of báitóng.Chinese sword with Qianlong reign mark
Often mistaken for true Qianlong work.Southern Chinese saber
Introduction
The yaodao, literally "waist saber" was the standard side-arm for the Qing dynasty mi
A spectacular Burmese dha
With overlays of vegetal motifs alternated with animals, actual and mythical.An exceptional khanda
With wootz blade and wootz Hindu basket hiltA fine Indian sword
This one is for the connoisseur of blades.
Large all-steel khanda
Introduction
The khanda represents one of the oldest forms of Indian swords, it's present form
Zhibeidao with spectacular blade
Introduction to the type
This type of sword is referred to as zhibeidao (直背刀) or s
A good pair of butterfly swords
Introduction
The hudiedao (蝴蝶刀), are a type of double swords peculiar to the port
Tibetan shortsword with rare blade
With ce rong or "open ravines" pattern of zig-zag lines in the steel.Chinese saber of the Chaoyang army
Late 18th century, complete with its original scabbard.19th century Qing military saber
With massive 10mm thick blade with strong distal taper.18th century Chinese saber
With fine blade, of liuyedao form with a gentle curvature.A fine khanda with pierced hilt
Presented here is a beautiful khanda with an exceptionally fine pierced hilt.A Vietnamese straightsword kiem
With a substantial, quality blade.A rare shortsword from Eastern Tibet
Description
An interesting Tibetan shortsword with acute point.