Stock No..
s240

Chinese sword pair, Shuang Jian

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A nice pair of Chinese Jian in original scabbard.

This pair, based on litrature on the subject of twin swords is most likely an example from the 1860-1870.
Overall in the scabbard they are 69cms.
Out they are 56cms with a 41cm blade.
The blade are of a very nice construction having a raised medial ridge to one side and a near flat, though slghtly curved surface to the other. Clear distal taper can be seen on all facets.
The seven star inlayed decoration is also seen on these blades with an interesting artistic display of adding three "bursts" from each star.
The Jian and scabbard remain in original untouched condition. The horn hilts and all brass fittings show a lovely darkened patina and remain in heathly undamaged condition. Each hilt is pierced for a tassle and the hole is decorated with an eight leaf rosette.
The ray skin covered scabbard has small losses to one edge, otherwise free from damage.

Stock No..
s032

Chinese Jian, QianLong era Shuang Jian

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A wonderfully detailed and very rare near complete example of an 18th century Shuang(double) Jian.
Overall length within the scabbard, these swords measure 89cms long.
Individually out of the scabbard they measure 84cms long.
The blades are 66 cm long, of a triangular cross section, being 8 mm thick at the forte with distal taper to the tip.
Both blades are razor sharp and show Chinese symbolism in 5 places along the blades on the outer sides only in copper and silver. The inlay appears to be that of 4 halberds in a vase, a flaming pearl, seven star constellations and others.
The grip wrap is very interesting being of a very fine briaded leather that remains in very healthy condition.
The scabbard remains in fair condition for its age and has lost an upper suspension fitting. All scabbard fittings are of thick brass/bronze construction and are very detailed. The two collars behind the guards show a Dragon in clouds wrapping itself around both fittings. The scabbard throat fitting also shows a Dragon and a flaming pearl wrapped around it.
A very rare and seldom seen pair of Jian.

Stock No..
s064

Unique Hudiedao, Southern China/Burma 19th century

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A unique pair of Hudiedao. Strongly Burmese influenced by scabbard design. They measure 56cms overall in the scabbard and are 49cms overall out of the scabbard. The blades sit separated in the scabbard by a timber divider.
At close viewing of these knives, it is clear they have been made for an individual of great wealth or status. The timber and bone hilt slabs have been expertly carved and are pinned through the tang with brass pins that have been finished off with circle motifs. These pins not only help secure the slabs to the hilt but also hold 3 silver "menuki" style emblems and the hilt also has 2 Taoist coin inserts pierced to the outer wood slab between these.
The knuckle guard is iron that has a lanyard ring to the base, flowers and vines to the outside of the guard and the quillon is filed and chiseled to the end and is what appears to be a stylized dragon. The tang apart from being pinned through the hilt, is also peened to the base and shaped expertly around the lanyard ring.
The blades are needle pointed and razor sharp, double fullered to both sides and the fullers are surrounded by circle and half circle symbolism. The blades are fully pierced at both ends of the fullers and have Taoist coin symbols inserted into there piercings. The spines of both blades show expert filing patterns of almost every conceivable pattern and starts in a domed cross section and changes to a beveled cross section as it approaches the tip.
Both these knives are housed in a wonderfully crafted timber sheath that is decorated in eleven sheets of silver and four silver rings, all of varying design
A very light and dangerous pair of knives of superb quality.
These are not typical by Hudiedao standards at all.

Stock No..
s215

Shashka, hallmarked silver, Dagestan circa 1900-1910

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A lovely hallmarked Dagestan Shashka, circa 1900-1910.

A very attractive Dagestan Shashka with hallmarked silver hilt and suspension rings and signature to the back of the scabbard throat.
Overall in the scabbard this lovely sword measures 105cms, out it is just over 95cms with an 80cm blade.
The silver, niello and gold washed fittings remain in very good condition with light wear visible to the hilt.
The blade appears to be of Armenian manufacture, is 4cms wide and both extremely strong and flexible. It has two broad fullers that end approx 11cms from the tip and there is light pitting to the tip of the blade.

A very nice high quality Shashka exhibiting the stunning Kubachi work Dagestan Shashka are famous for.

Stock No..
s169

Antique Sword, Very rare Uzbekistan Turkestan Central Asian Shashka.

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A lovely Shashka from the Central Asian regions.
Iaroslav Lebedynsky in his work "Les Armes Orientales", page 75 & 76 notes this style of Shashka as Central Asian, being Turkestan Afghanistan Usbekistan in origins.
The lovely example has been very well cared for, free of notable rust or pitting, just a light spreading of very light rust to some of the outer iron scabbard fittings.
Tip to tip in the scabbard this measures 101cms with the sabre being 95cms long with a 79cm blade from the edge of the iron bolster. The hilt is shaped horn with a very thick tang sandwiched between long iron bolsters.
The scabbard suspension strap has with age become dry and brittle in the middle and is now seperated. The workmanship on the leather work covering the scabbard and that of the suspension strap are similar in nature to that found on horse tack and certainly reflects the origins and dependance on the horse for these Central Asian Horsemen.
A very nice complete sword.

Stock No..
s152

Kampilan,
Massive Moro Kampilan
of High Nobility,
ultra rare complete example

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To be updated further shortly.

Stock No..
s195

Amanremu,
Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection
board 3 number 25

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A very nice Amanremu with silver fittings, Northen Sumatra, Kelling Hall collection.

Being 67cms overall with a 53cm blade, this attractive Amanremu remains in very good condition. There are silver fitting to the hulu babah buya hilt, these are seen on the protrusions and the ferrule at the blade. A copper spacer is between the hilt and the blade, copper also being found to the ends of the hilt protrusions.
The machete style blade is 9mm thick at the hilt with a nice distal taper to the hatchet tip. The blade is clearly seen to be made of three long rectangular bars forged together. One of these bars showing resemblence to "wootz" damascus steel. This "Wootz" like pattern is seen at the cutting edge for one half the width of the lower bar or ingot used.
Although this is most likely not Wootz steel, it is not unheard of to see this type of material used in Sumatran swords. It may be that the pattern in the upper half of the lower bar/ingot has been lost due to poor forging methods.

Stock No..
s198

Sikin Panjang,
Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 3, number 28

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A fine Sikin Panjang with scabbard bound in silver straps, Northern Sumatra, Kelling Hall collection.

This nice example measures 74cms in the scabbard, 68cms out with a 54cm blade from the end of the stem ring.
The stem ring has nine sepals and has a 23mm dia. The blade has a 7mm spine at the stem ring and is 34mm wide. The shallow fuller near the spine runs for approx 34cms, the remainder of the blade is hollow ground fron the stem ring through to the tip.
The hilt is a well carved and incised Hulu Tumpang Beunteueng is approx 12.5cms and across mouth is 6cms.
The scabbard is decorated with superior inked motifs entirely to one side and to the other side, three expertly done ink motifs and what appears to be a panel of incised Islamic script. The scabbard is bound with 15 silver straps and 2 copper straps being one at each end. The scabbard throat is full and carved with floral releif.
A very interesting light and attractive fighting sword.

Stock No..
s181

Rencong,
Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 2, number 11

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Rencong and scabbard, nice blade variant, Northern Sumatra, Kelling Hall collection

Measuring just over 39cms in the scabbard, just under 31cms out with a blade length excluding the bolster/stem ring of 19cms.
The blade is slender with a downward curve with a very slight belly to the cutting edge, it is 10mm thick in front of the stem ring and is 15.5mm at the hilt.
The Hulu meucangge hilt has been broken and filed or cut during its working life as has the scabbard tip.
The scabbard throat remains full and intact and shows nice carved decorations. The scabbard shows small fine ink decoration to three places on one side only.

Stock No..
s182

Rencong,
Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection, board 2, number 12

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Rencong, Northern Sumatra, Kelling Hall collection.

A gorgeous and unusual example of the Sumatran Rencong. Overall in the sheath it is just under 41cms long, out it is 37cms with a 25cms blade not including the stem ring/bolster. The blade is 10mm thick in front of the stem ring and in profile is slender with a downward curve to the tip and lacks the traditional broad duru seuke.
The hilt although simple in design, shows wonderful quality with a luminous glow, particuarly to the end.
The wooden sheath has small losses to the tip of the throat. It shows nice carved and incised floral decoration to both sides of the sheath.
A very comfortable rencong in the hand with a good balance point just forward of the stem ring.

Stock No..
s174

Sikin Panjang,
Nice Damascus blade,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 1, number 4

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A very nice Sikin Panjang with a Damascus blade, Kelling Hall collection.

A lovely example of a Sikin Panjang with a well carved translucent horn hilt of hulu tumpang beunteueng style, a nine sepal stem rimg, a very nice Damascus blade, a scabbard with an unusual angled throat and a fine and detailed incised and inked design to the front and rear of the scabbard.
Overall in the scabbard it measures just under 75cms, out it is just over 73cms with a blade just under 56cms from the front of the stem ring. The spine width to the front of the stem ring is 9mm.
As noted above, the scabbard exhibits an unusual angle to the scabbard throat and is well carved to this area.
Overall a very nice fighting sword and despite the small losses to the scabbard thoat it does remain an important and attractive piece.

Stock No..
s171

Rencong, stunning gold inlay,
unusual scabbard,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 1 number 1

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A stunning Rencong with gold mask inlay and an unusual scabbard varient, Kelling Hall collection.

This stunning rencong measures 43cms in the scabbard, 37cms out and excluding the bolster, the blade is 23cms.
To all facets of the octagonal stem ring, partially along the spine and in the small lip of the stem ring, is gold inlay.
The inlay appears to be that of geometric masks.
The blade has a very beautiful duru seuke that flows back towards the hilt. The blade, just forward of the stem ring is 9mm and there is a hollow ground section flowing from the duru seuke up towards the spine and along the blade just below the spine for approx 15cms from the stem ring and the bevelled cutting edge flows up to another hollow ground section near the tip of the blade.
The Hilt shows a beautiful one piece, two tone Hulu Meucangge hilt, being black horn to one side and a green horn to the other side.
The scabbard shows two old working repairs, the first being old rattan binding to the top and the second being a string wrap to the middle.
Floral design and carvings adorn the scabbard to both sides.
Of particular interest is the unusual scabbard throat that rises up and out at a pronounced angle rather than the more commonly seen slight, almost flat curve. The scabbard mouth is also carved.
When sitting in the scabbard, where many rencong sit mostly within, this piece sits proud with the duru seuke almost completely exposed and all the gold inlay is exposed.
Certainly a Rencong of status and distinction that would have been worn proudly by the owner.

Stock No..
s172

Rencong,
Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection,
Board 1 number 2

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A nice Rencong, heavy working knife, Kelling Hall collection.

To be updated further shortly.

Stock No..
s173

Rencong
Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 1 number 3

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A nice Rencong, Northern Sumatra, Kelling Hall collection.

To be updated further shortly.

Stock No..
s176

Sumatra Keris, Jawa Demam,
Kelling Hall collection,
Board 1 number 6.

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Keris, Jawa Demam hilt, Sumatra, Kelling Hall collection.

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Stock No..
s177

Keris Panjang, Kelling Hall collection, board 1, number 7

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Keris Panjang, Kelling Hall collection.

A beautiful and untouched Keris that has sat silently on the walls of Kelling Hall for approx 100 years.
Commonly referred to as an executuion Keris, these Keris were both for fighting and execution when called upon.
Overall in the sheath the piece measures 73cms, out it is just under 69cms with a long razor sharp blade of 58cms.
The blade is finely crafted and shows wonderful forging lines to the length of both sides.
Both the Jawa Demam hilt and the scabbard display a nice wood grain, burl in places and the scabbard is finished with a bone insert to the tip, though it may also be ivory.
A nice complete and untouched example of a long Sumatran Keris.

Stock No..
s178

An unusual Pedang,
Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 1 number 8

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A very nice and unusual varient of the Pedang with an undocumented hilt style, Kelling Hall collection.

A very nice unidentified Sabre/Pedang form Northern Sumatra. The sword is 83cms in a straight line with a 68cm blade.
Both the hilt and the blade show unusual features. The hilt is large and shares the same carved designs as those seen on some hulu tapa guda hilts but by design hulu tapa guda hilts are rather "flat", with only slight curving. As seen in profile, this hilt shows a very distinct 90 degree bend. This bend allows great force and confidence when swung and grips the hand as Islamic Shanshirs do.
The blade too is interesting in the fullering arrangements and profile, especially those fullers near the tip. The blade is hollow ground through the middle at the same profile as the blade and ending 3cms from the tip. There is a second hollow ground fuller running along the spine from the hilt to 45cms down the blade. From the point that the upper fuller ends, the spine narrows abrubtly to a false edge that follows the profile of the blade to the cutting edge. Although this type of fullering to the end of this sabre has been noted on several Islamic swords from the Asian Empires, the point of origin for style is unknown. The blade colouring shows a lovely array of differential steel and the spine carries a very long scarf weld that starts from approx 14cms from the hilt and ends at the point the spine narrows to the false edge.
A very attractive, heavy comfortable sabre with strong Islamic influences based on swords from Asian empires.

Stock No..
s179

Sikin Panjang, Kelling Hall collection, board 1, number 9

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Sikin Panjang, Northern Sumatra, Kelling Hall collection.

This Sikin Panjang measures 75cms from tip to tip.
The blade and bolster measure just over 60cms long with a well carved horn hilt almost completely covered with rows of short incised lines measures just over 14cms long. Point to point across the pommel is 7cms. The hilt has age cracks as seen in the images due to shrinkage of the horn over time. The blade remains solid within the hilt with no play at all.
The blade still retains a razor sharp edge, has numerous small patches of very light peppering and exhibits a strong hollow ground blade with a long fuller near the spine. Clear pattern welding markings can be seen to the entire blade.

Stock No..
s180

Rencong, Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 1 number 10

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A long Rencong with a slender blade, Kelling Hall collection.

To be updated further shortly.

Stock No..
s184

Rencong, Akar Bahar hilt,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 2, number 14

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A very rare example of a Rencong with an Akar Bahar Hulu Meucangge hilt, Kelling Hall Collection.

To be updated further shortly.

Stock No..
s185

Keris, Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 2 number 15

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A very nice and hard to find example of a long Keris Anak Alang bordering on Panjang

To be updated further shortly.

Stock No..
s186

Co Jang,
Stunning blade,
Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 2 number 16

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A stunning Co Jang with a stunning Damascus steel blade, Kelling Hall collection.

To be updated further shortly.

Stock No..
s187

Ladieng,
Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 2, number 17

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Ladieng, Northern Sumatra, Kelling Hall collection.

Ladieng from Northern Sumatra.
This wonderful Aceh Ladieng remains in very good condition.
Overall it is 79cms tip to tip in a straight line with a broad sweeping, hollow graound that measures 64cms.
The fully carved Hulu tapa guda hilt also remains in very good condition and it measures 15cms.
As noted by Zonneveld in his outstanding work "Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago", this sword is found without scabbard. It is also noted these pieces were formidable combat weapons in their day which is the period in history this piece has come from.
A very nice clean example with a fully carved hilt.

Stock No..
s188

Co Jang, Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 2, number 18

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Co Jang, Northern Sumatra, Kelling Hall collection.

To be updated shortly.

Stock No..
s189

Ladingin, Batak sword,
Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 2 number 19

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A very nice and rare Batak sword from Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall Collecton.

This rarely found sword is complete with the original scabbard.
Tip to tip is is a little over 63cms in the scabbard and out is it over 58cms.
The very nicely laminated 46cm blade is 11mm thick at the hilt.
The Sukul Ngangan hilt is timber with silver sheet wrapping enhanced with silver wire to one end. Small losses of silver and one protrusion of the hilt end is lost. Showing an all over even Patina, this can be seen too be a very old break long before is was collected in the late 1800s..
Please refer to Zonneveld's Traditional weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago for a line drawing example, page 80, figure 303.
A very rare Batak sword with fantastic provenance.

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Stock No..
s190

Rencong,
Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall Collection,
board 2 number 20

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A nice complete Rencong, Kelling Hall collection.

Overall in the sheath this Rencong measures just under 40cms in a straingth line and 33cms out with a 22cms blade from the edge of the stem ring to the tip.
The lighter coloured horn hilt is completely covered with incised lines though worn on some surfaces.
The blade is 9mm thick where it joins the stem ring, shows good age and is nicely hollow ground.
The sheath is wire bound to the top, is complete, free from damage and shows good carving to the throat and tip with different to normal designs to the sheath.
A nive complete example.

Stock No..
s192

Co Jang, Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 3 number 22

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A finely made smaller Co Jang, Kelling Hall collection.

To be updated further shortly.

Stock No..
s194

Sikin Pasangan, Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 3 number 24

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A lovely Sikin Pasangan. A good sturdy blade, with scabbard, Kelling Hall collection.

To be updated further shortly.

Stock No..
s196

Peurawot, Pinang knife,
extremely rare,
Northern Sumatra, Aceh,
Board 3 Kelling Hall, number 26

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A stunning and extremely rare knife from Northern Sumatra, Kelling Hall Collection.

To be updated further shortly.

Stock No..
s197

Amanremu, Northern Sumatra,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 3 number 27

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A very nice Amanremu, Carved hilt, decorative blade, Kelling Hall collection.

To be updated further shortly.

Stock No..
s200

Sikin Panjang,
Kelling Hall collection,
board 3 number 30

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A large broad Sikin Panjang with a large Hulu Peusangan hilt, Kelling Hall collection.

To be updated further shortly.

Stock No..
s163

Chinese sword catcher, 17th century.

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Chinese sword catcher, 17th century.
Another very unusual item from the diverse Chinese weapons arsenal.

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Stock No..
s207

Fijian war club, massive example

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Fijian war club, a massive 19th centruy example.

In very good order, this massive straight war club displays nice tattoo style motif carvings to the bottom 20cms.
Weighing in at nearly 1.5kgs(over 3lbs) this old warrior would have delivered the mighiest of blows had the owner needed to.
Being 80cms long, 4.5cms at the base tapering to 3.5cms to the top of the carved grip the shaft gradually flares to 6cms wide at the head.
A genuine war club from the head hunter period in the South Pacific.

Stock No..
s211

Patissa, an ultra rare example of an Indian sword from the late 16th century.

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Indian sword.

The sword is of South India, with hilt of early Indian khanda style , and the blade of the form known as pattisa.
This ultra rare example of an extremely high quality sword that remains in fantstic contion for its age of approx 400-500 years old.
The Khanda hilt of this wonderful sword reflects Bidri type decorative motif enhanced with goldwork still remaining in many places and the blade clearly shows, although rubbed in places, an all over gold hue beneath the patina indicating gilding or a gold wash to the robust fighting blade. A very small amount can be seen on the hilt too.
A great importance must have been placed on this sword to be decorated as it has and it would not be hard to imagine this was intended for royal personage or ancestry or someone of high standing.
A very important sword from a period where weapons of this age are seldom seen let alone one exhibiting signs of this quality.

Overall the sword is 107cms long with a blade of 96cms. The hilt, from the dome pommel to the tip of the central bolster on the blade, measures 37cms long. The blade at the forte measures 40mmwide, narrowing to 35mm where the blade then widens to the spatulate tip that measures 56mm at the widest point.
The blade exhibits the most wonderful fullering work. Two deep fullers run from the forte towards the spatulate tip where they end and transform in to four deeply cut fullers that follow through to the tip. There is a single raised central ridge that runs through to the tip and divides these fullers. It should also be noted that where the two fullers meet the four they raise to meet together creating a thicker point in the blade twice as thick as the already thick fighting blade.
Another point of interest are the ridges of the four fullers. Where the central ridges in the spatulate tip meet the blades long central ridge, one ridge remains at the height of the main central ridge whilst the other for only 20-30mm remains lower than the central ridge at this point of meeting only, the same can be said for both sides. This is a most interesting and unusual intentional design aspect.
Despite the thickness of the blade there is good flex as would be expected with a great quality blade and under flex, it springs quickly back to place. It should be noted that this blade is free of pitting with the exception of a very tiny section of the utmost tip on the cutting edge. The lack of pitting on this blade can attributed to both the gold to the blade a dry stable storage point prior to my aquisition. The blade does however wear an all over even dark patina.
The spatulate point clearly adds extra weight to enhance the momentum of the powerful blows which would certainly have been devastating delivered by a mounted warrior, along with the length of the blade and its strength enhanced by the profound fullering.
Although I know of no comparable examples with multiple fullered configuration in swords, smaller weapons from this period exhibiting similar fullering can be found in Robert Elgoods comprehensive work,"Hindu Arms and Ritual"
Further research pending.

Stock No..
s205

Massive Kilij style presentation Dadao.

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A wonderful Dadao of massive proportions.
This lovely old sword measures 111cms long. For a sword of this size, it does play wonderfully in the hand.
The large Kilij style blade shows very well cut fullers, a very pronounced raised yelman, nice distal taper, notches to the spine and a pierced blade housing brass coin motifs.
To the forte is engraved a dragon to one side and four Chinese characters to the other that translated read "Rise Steadily in Career".
The guard is hammer beaten brass/bronze, the hilt is wooden slabs covered in stitched fabric and the pommel is of unusual form being that of a double gourd.
Both the Ring pommel and the cross guard show gilding that has in places a green patina to it.
A nice example of a rare Chinese presentation sword.

Stock No..
s099

Burmese Dha, very good quality fighting sword, mid 19th century.

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A mid 19th century Burmese Dha of very good quality.
This nice fighting sword is 82cms long in the original rosewood scabbard. The thick undamaged rayskin wrapped hilt has decorative silver fittings to the ends and the scabbard also has fine uncleaned silver fittings with losses of one strap.
The nicely curved blade blade still retains its razor sharp edge and is 59cms long. The blade broadens at the belly and is of a very high quality and is almost completely covered in silver inlay to both sides and the thick spine at the forte.
This Dha is both a swordsmans sword and a status piece signifying wealth within the Burmese central state.
A very good quality and attractive and deadly fighting sword complete with its original scabbard.

Stock No..
s098

Mid 19th century Dha, Burma

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A lovely old and complete mid 19th century Burmese Dha.
87cms long in the original rosewood scabbard. The thick undamaged rayskin wrapped hilt has faceted bronze fittings to the ends and the scabbard also has bronze fittings with losses of four thin straps.
The rather straight but deep bellied blade is 63cms long and of a very high quality. Seven fullers to each side and one to the spine, this Dha is both a swordsmans sword and a status piece signifying wealth within the Burmese state. Still retaining its razor sharp edge, there are both brass and copper inlay to the spine between the hilt and the fuller.
Various markings to the blade with the brass inlay to one side displaying a Burmese name.
A very attractive and deadly fighting sword.

Stock No..
s048

Long Jian, Early Republican Era

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A nice Chinese straight sword, Jian from the very early 20th century.
The sword within the scabbard is 102cms long, out it is 95cms long with a 74cm blade. The blade does show laminations in places below the high shine blade, it also exhibits an inserted edge and has complete seven star inlays. The guard is in the form of Yazi, the grip is complete with mulberry paper intact beneath the wrapping. The lobed pommel tapers nicely and ends in a brass spacer with seven points through which the tang is secured.
Attached to the hilt is a red wool and flannel tassel of 55cms.
The scabbard has three brass fitting to it painted yellow, the timber is covered in a thick black lacquer.
A nice example of a hard to find sword.

Stock No..
s054

Large 19th Century Moro Panabas with Kampilan tip

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A very large Moro Panabas of rare form.
Overall this Panabas measures 95cms with a blade length of 49cms. The laminated blade shows nices curves and has distal taper in a number of different directions and also carries an undamaged tip.
The large haft has three forged irn rings supporting the blade's tang and is missing the iron ring that would have been found on the pommel.
An unusual example of the Moro warriors arsenal.

Stock No..
s085

Sosun Patta, stunning 18th century Indian sword.

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Sosun Patta, also written as Sosun Pattah, Sousson Pata.
This high quality combat weapon is a bronze hilted Sosun Patta that remains in outstanding condition.
The bronze hilt has a large Makara head pommel, similar Makara headed quillon ends and the knuckle guard also ends in a Makara head. Although rubbed with age, there is still evidence in a number of places showing quality engraving on this hilt, one can only imagine how fine this hilt would have looked in it's heyday.
Overall the sword is 88cms from tip to tip with a 72cm blade of outstanding form and quality.
The stunning pattern welded blade has a long forte that leads into a tripple fullering arrangement that terminates in stylised parrot heads.
There is remnants of gold sitting within the Devanagari script beyond the forte and also within some scrolling near the "parrot" heads of the fullers.
A deep "V" fuller runs the length of the spine until it reaches the false edge approx 20cms from the tip. Found in this "V" fuller is a long row of fine chevrons.
A very rare sword.

Stock No..
s061

Extremelly rare pair of Chinese fighting knives

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An extremely rare pair of Chinese fighting knives.
In all likeliness this fabulous pair of knives are totally unique in manufacture.
Paired weapons of this nature are often associated with the martial arts of Ba Gua Zhang and could very well be a pair owned by an early 19th century master.
This particular pair have substantial age to them, are very well constructed and have a clear bell ring to them when struck. They would most likely date from the first half of the 19th century when Chinese fighting edged weapons were in their hey day, prior to the introduction of modern firearms such as the colt six shooter.
This superb pair each measure 48cms across and 30cms deep from the cloth bound handle to the piercing tips. The shape is that of the Turtle or Tortoise, an important symbol in Chinese history.
These pieces are very clearly forged and forge welded, they exhibit very nice distal taper to all surfaces, still carry a razor sharp edge and all points are strong piecing points designed with only one thing in mind.
Very fast and comfortable in the hand and offer amazing offensive and defensive capabilities.

Stock No..
s009

Hudiedao

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Based on historical photographs from the mid 1800's, this massive pair of Hudiedao date from approx 1860.
60cms overall with broad blades 8mm thick and 50mm wide at the base,
they taper to a strong hatchet tip 25mm wide, being 2mm wide at this point.
Thick strong bronze knuckle guards and quillons. The hilt slabs are superbly carved in Rosewood with Chinese key pattern relief, swastikas and floral relief in the corners.

Stock No..
s011

Hudiedao

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This long pair of Hudiedao also date from approx 1860.
63cms overall with broad pattern welded blades 12mm thick and 40mm wide at the base,
they taper to a strong needle tip, being 2mm wide at this point.
Thinner bronze knuckle guards and quillons than stock S009, make for ease of control and room for the thumb when twirling these into a forearm defense.
The hilt slabs are superbly carved in Rosewood with Chinese key pattern relief to the outer edges and floral carvings in the centre.

Stock No..
s026

Very Nice Yan Yue Dao blade

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A very nice pattern welded Yan Yue Dao blade, 19th century.
From the tip of the blade to the tip of the tang this piece measures 78cms long in a straight line.
The long up sweeping cutting edge is 66cms long. The raised lobe for engaging other weapons stands 4cms tall and there are 7 gullies following this to the tip.
The pole has long since been removed and what timber that remained has been shaped to the contours of the tang.
A rare and lethal fighting piece in it's day, it does show a number of small nicks to the cutting edge.
Most probably bought out of China during the Boxer Uprising.

Stock No..
s080

Chinese Dadao Ring Pommel sword with back sheath

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A seldom found Dadao or Ring Dao used by Chinese soldiers in the early 20th century
Excellent condition through out considering the hard lives these old swords had in the many conflicts.
80cms from tip to tip, broad curving blade that is 54cms long, 5cms wide at the forte and 7cms wide at the tip.
Complete with original back scabbard.

A rare complete find.

Stock No..
s018

Sadap, Borneo 19th century, High Status Sadap

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An extremely rare and superbly crafted Sadap of the highest quality
Tip to tip this rare sword measures 75cms.
The finely carved timber hilt is covered for the most part with super fine and raised silver work, excuted with the finest details.
Where the blade meets the hilt, the octagonal forte is expertly carved steel approx 27mm wide showing fine chevrons and deep multi chanel fullering with what appears to be leaves opening outward as if growing a blade. The forte narrows to 20mm where it kicks up at what many would consider an unusual angle, though typical for this type of sword.
Each side of the blade has one large and 5 small fullers running the entire length. Also present is gold dot inlay and native designs carved between these dots. The spine also has double fullers running the entire length. The entire blade shows fabulous laminations and in particular, near the forte, the laminations are extremely fine as often seen on famous Samurai swords
A very rare, heavy and fearsome headhunters weapon of the highest quality.