Large sword of Chinese origin, defense known as jian, late 19th century Qing dynasty. Very beautiful piece in very good original condition with its black wooden scabbard enhanced with gilt bronze piec[...]
Bhutanese short saber called patag - Bhutan, 19th century Wooden handle covered with leather and a finely chiseled and openwork brass pommel. Single-edged blade of beautiful forging quality. Forged in[...]
Elegant antique double knife set in its original silver scabbard, dating to the late 19th – early 20th century, originating from Laos or Northern Thailand (Lanna region).
The scabbard and ferrules ar[...]
This 19th century knife from Burma features an elegant handle crafted from patinated ivory. The knife comes with its hardwood sheath, reinforced with several metal rings, and partially covered in stit[...]
Smooth, solid barrel, 12 mm caliber and 103.5 cm long. It has brass and silver inlays on the first quarter of the barrel. Equipped with a matchlock, in good working order. Mark visible on the lower pa[...]
A fine set of five Japanese fruit knives, dating from the Meiji period (1868–1912). Each knife measures 20.8 cm in length and features a steel blade with engraved Japanese characters. The handles are [...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603-1868).Samurai half-mask called "MEMPO" in wrought iron and lacquered with a crusty lacquer called tataki nuri. Pronounced chin, mobile nose, horsehair moustache, pierced nostr[...]
Complete Samurai Armor from Yonezawa Castle - Edo Period (1603 - 1868).KABUTO ZUNARI black lacquered wrought iron with the kamon of Yonezawa Castle (bamboo and birds) SHIKORO (neck cover) with five de[...]
Nice little tanto of the Meiji period Kwaiken type. Dagger for men or women of samurai very popular as a weapon of defense. Tsuka handle in shagreen and saya scabbard in lacquered wood. Black lacquer [...]
Very nice little tanto of the Meiji period Kwaiken type. Dagger for samurai man or woman very popular as a defense weapon. Handle and scabbard in lacquered wood. Black lacquer with pearly reflections [...]
JAPAN - Late Edo period (1603-1868). Samurai tanto. FUSHI - KASHIRA in textured gilt copper inlaid with silver. TSUKA in wood covered with ray skin. MENUKIS in chiseled and gilt copper depicting shish[...]
A colonial photoframe made in former Indo-China depicting a souvernir of the French Marine Infantry of the 10th regiment. The frame depicts fine inlay of a Vietnamese warrior with halberd and shield a[...]
KNIFE called Katar DjamadharMughal Empire, India, early 19th centuryIron, steel, gold damascene Total length: 45.8 cm - Blade length: 24.3 cmSteel blade, double-edged, with median ridges and double re[...]
Philippine knife called gunong - Philippines, late 19th early 20th century Handle with stock in noble wood and ferrule in chiseled silver alloy. Double-edged blade. Wooden scabbard with chape and chis[...]
Philippine knife called gunong - Philippines, late 19th early 20th century Ivory butt handle and copper ferrule and chiseled silver metal. Double-edged blade with heavily effecé engravings. Wooden sca[...]
Travel kit including knife and chopsticks - China or Mongolia, late 19th early 20th century The scabbard has kept its silver attachment loop set with red coral and malachite. Wooden scabbard covered w[...]
TSUBA NAGAMARU GATA Signed.JAPAN - Late Edo period (1606 - 1868)SentokuH: 7cm - L.: 6,5cm - H. Nakago-Ana: 2,8cm106gNagaramu gata decorated in maru bori, depicting a stork diving into a rough sea, wit[...]
MOUNTING composed of a KOZUKA, a pair of MENUKI and a TSUBAJapanEdo period (1603-1868)Iron, silver, copper, gold, brassIron Kozuka decorated with two silver cherry blossoms in bas-relief with brass le[...]
KOTSUKAJapanEdo period (1603-1868)Copper, goldL. 9.6 ; W. 1.9 cmA copper Kozuka engraved in bas-relief with two men arm-wrestling, enhanced with gold.The back is textured with gold stippling.Reference[...]
Long dha type saber - South East Asia, probably Burma, late 19th early 20th century Slightly curved single-edged blade. Scabbard and handle with wooden core covered with chiseled and embossed silver s[...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603-1868). KABUTO in metal decorated with white horsehair simulating hair. SHIKORO (neck cover) with three degrees in textured brown lacquered metal and green, orange and plum sil[...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603 - 1868). Full samurai armor. KABUTO in brown and gold lacquered metal. SHIKORO (neck guard) with four levels in shiny brown lacquered metal and white silk braid. MABI SA SHI ([...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603-1868). KABUTO composed of 32 wrought iron slats. THEHEN NO ANA (opening at the top) in gilded copper with five levels, the first level chiseled with leafy scrolls. SHIKORO (ne[...]
This circular headgear is made of wood finely decorated with light brown lacquer on the upper part and smooth with golden sequins on the reverse on a red background. The mon, the family heraldic symbo[...]
Rare small child's jingasa in black lacquered wood. It is quite simple, it has cracks in the lacquer. Diameter 25 cm. In the last photo it is compared to an adult jingasa, this one is not included in [...]
PAIR OF SHI SHI MENUKI WITH NENUPHAR BLOSSOMJapan, late 19th centuryGilt bronze4.5cmPair of menuki representing a Shi Shi with his head turned towards a water lily flower on foliage. The whole is in g[...]
PAIR OF MENUKI MONK WITH DRUM (TAIKO)Japan, late 19th centuryBronze3.2cmPair of menuki representing a monk and his drum, the taiko; the chubby face and hand are silvered. The outfit is brown, enhanced[...]
Officer's Medal Order of the White Elephant Siam Thailand Very beautiful piece in enameled vermeil The Order of the White Elephant was created by King Rama IV in 1861 Free and insured shipping in main[...]
Very finely crafted Omani silver Khanjar dagger with a richly decorated scabbard and hilt, the fittings show fine silver wire and filigree work including floral designs, geometric patterns and hammere[...]
Vietnamese high dignitary saber called guom - Vietnam, 2nd half of the 19th century. Handle made of fossilized mammoth molar. Chiseled and embossed silver pommel depicting a lion's head or foal dog. C[...]
Wakizashi Japanese Bone Carved Sword Tanto small KatanaVery beautiful small bone sword finely carvedMissing the tipRichly decorated with characters and floral motifsWear and small chips to be notedJap[...]
JAPANESE SABRE TSUKA - COMPLETEJapan, Edo period (1603-1868)Wood, skin, cotton, alloy, gold.Total length: 23.8cm Wood, covered with light ray skin; straw-yellow cotton braid.Fushi copper and shakudo, [...]
Set of TSUBA for daishoJapanEdo period (1603-1868)Iron, goldH. 6.7; L. 6.7 cm; Thickness 3 mm H. Nakago Hitsu Ana: 2.7 cmOpenwork iron tsubas with Basan mythological figures enhanced with gold.Signed.[...]
TSUBA Otafuku MokkoJapanEdo period (1603-1868)Copper, shakudo, gold, silverH. 6.2; L 5.6 cm; Thickness 3 mm H. Nakago Hitsu Ana: 2.9 cmCopper tsuba covered with shakudo, chased with a silver moon in t[...]
TSUBA No Maru GataJapanEdo period (1603-1868)Iron, silver, copper, brassH. 7.1; L 6.9 cm; Thickness Thickness: 4 mm H. Nakago Hitsu Ana: 3 cmIron tsuba, decorated with a rider whose queens are held by[...]
Maedate helmet ornament for Kabuto Lacquered and gilded carved wood and inlay of animal hair or hair Japan 19th century Representation of an oni with large horns Interesting for its large size Good ge[...]
JAPAN - End of the Edo Period (19th century). Samurai Katana. FUSHI - KASHIRA in silver-plated copper with a butterfly decoration among plants (symbol of rebirth). TSUKA in wood covered with ray skin,[...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603 - 1868). Complete samurai armor. KABUTO in black lacquered wrought iron in the shape of a court headdress (eboshi), decorated with a Mon in the form of a disc. SHIKORO (neck c[...]
JAPAN - Meiji period (1868-1912). Katanakake in glossy black lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlay, decorated in gold hira-makie with a samurai armed with a naginata and jumping from one boat to a[...]
Very beautiful Ichimonji Hira-Jingasa (Samurai hat), from the end of the EDO period (19th century). Price excluding shipping costs and sold without support. The Jingasa (lit. "camp hat") was a type of[...]
TSUBA in the shape of a MARU GATA divided into a pentagon. In wrought iron with inlays (SHAKUDO) representing branches and foliage, all encircled by a rope. This on both sides. Presence of SEKI GANE ([...]
NAGA MARU GATA shaped tsuba. In wrought iron with some SHAKUDO inlays representing a temple in the mountain. Beautiful original patina. No signature. Width 7.6cm Length 8.1cm
Small TSUBA in the shape of a NAGA MARU GATA for WHAKISHASHI or TANTO. Wrought iron with SHAKUDO inlays, decorated with a dragonfly on both sides as well as the symbolism of beehive cells also on both[...]
A fine Javanese presentation sword, primarily worn by high-ranking officers and dignitaries in the kraton palace, or presented to Dutch dignitaries. It displays many European influences, often stemmin[...]
Buffalo horn powder flask, Indonesia, Borneo, 19th century. Provenance: Galerie Asie Afrique, Claude de Marteau in Brussels. L 24 cm x H 15 cm x diam 7 cm
Ainu culture - 19th century. The curved wooden handle surrounded by thin sheets of cut metal and engraved with geometric patterns (slight lacks). The scabbard formed by two wooden elements assembled b[...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603-1868). Samurai Yari spear. Long wooden shaft, the last quarter decorated with a braided rope hoof, ringed brown lacquer and two gilded copper rings. Straight "Ho" spear blade [...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603-1868). Samurai Wakizashi. FUSHI - KASHIRA and KOJIRI in suite with gadroon decoration dotted with silver droplets. TSUKA in wood covered with ray skin. MENUKIS of large size i[...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603 - 1868). Full samurai armor. KABUTO with thirty-two lamellas in wrought iron. THEHEN NO ANA (opening at the top) in gilded copper with three steps. SHIKORO (neck cover) with f[...]
JAPAN - Munesuke MYOCHIN (1688-1735). Circular wrought iron JINGASA, topped with a three-stepped copper thehen no ana (opening at the top) and signed on the top. The edge is hemmed. The interior is br[...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603 - 1868). Complete samurai armor all in suite. SAIGA type KABUTO in wrought iron. SHIKORO (neck cover) with three levels in black lacquered iron and blue silk braiding. MAEDATE[...]
Dha ceremonial dagger Southeast Asia most likely Burma late 19th century Solid silver mount on wooden core steel blade Rare ornate pear-shaped handle Good condition old patina oxidation of the blade 2[...]
Rare Mongolian rifle - Himalayan regions, Mongolia, 18th-20th centuryRifle with a miquelet lock. A special trigger system found particularly in Mongolia but also in certain Himalayan regions and as fa[...]
A rare opportunity to
buy a pair of Ceremonial gươm truòng.During the Nguyen Dynasty, large ceremonial sabers were carried at official assemblies. Old photos suggest these are real swords, but surviv[...]
Splendid Japanese sword stand in the shape of a Tashi kake for vertical presentation, gold lacquered wood and decorated with a superb figure of a samurai helmet, etc., late 19th centurysword on pictur[...]
Hizen-style iron tsuba in the shape of a mokko-gata, decorated with a dragon rising among the clouds. Finely engraved work, typical of 19th-century Japanese aesthetics. The side openings (kozuka-hitsu[...]
Gilt Copper Inlaid Iron Tsuba – Floral Motif – Marugata Shape – Edo Period Iron tsuba, marugata (round) shape, decorated with floral and foliage motifs inlaid with gilt copper. The work is fine and ba[...]
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