Good bamboo handled knife with hand forged blade from the Karen ethnic group Northern Thai/Burma border. Total length 31cm/12in with good sharp edge- small nick at the tip off the blade which could be honed out, about 60 years old.

An outstanding, antique jeweled, Indonesian-Balinese dagger -sword, keris, kris, with extremely well-made sturdy blade 17th-18th century blade, with 15 luk ('waves’) superbly hand wrought from pamor iron with fine Damascus pattern. 19th century mountings including Balinese courtly-style figural hilt (hulu) depicts the god 'Bataru Bayu' sitting on a tumpal throne. He is the god of wealth and well-being (a variation of the Indian wind-God Vayu)...

Scarce antique 18th-19th century Indonesian Balinese sword, kris - keris with, a very well-hand-forged long blade in the form of the Indonesian executioner's keris. The double-edged strong blade is beautifully hand-forged from meteorite iron "Pamor" with a very fine wave Damascus watering pattern. Each face of the blade is cut with two slender, full-length fullers...

Antique late 19th century Indonesian Headhunters Dayak sword, Parang Ilang, (Mandau) of Kenyah-Kayan people of Borneo.

DETAILS: The hilt with pommel finely carved of deer antler, with scrolls motifs the and the leech grotesque faces. The leech (lemetek) is associated with blood sucking and so was considered a proper motif for a weapon and set with white and black and pink hair tufts, the grip bound with braided rattan straps...

Antique 19th century Indonesian Dayak Headhunters sword Mandau parang ihlang, Kalimantan, Borneo.

DETAILS: The hilt with pommel finely carved of deer antler, with “aso” motifs and set with, black and brown hair tufts, the grip bound with braided rattan straps...

Antique 19th century Filipino (Sultanate of Maguindanao), Mindanao - Moro Islamic large Sword Kampilan. It comprises a long and very sharp single-edged finely hand forged blade, widening toward its tip elaborately shaped on the form of the stylized shark head. Showing slightly visible laminations watered pattern throughout its surfaces...

Superb Quality antique 18th century, Islamic Indonesian North-East Java, Cirebon short sword or dagger, Kris – Keris.

The excellent quality, sturdy, hand-forged serpentine-shaped blade with 9 luk ('waves’), made of Damascus steel Pamor of very rare ‘Mayang Mekar’ (Aren palm leaves) pattern sculpted with high ridges and deep grooves with kembang kacang, in the form of a stylized elephant trunk of the Hindu Deity Ganesha, from the pre–Islamic Period...

Antique 19th century Philippine, Mindanao Muslim Moro - Islamic dagger Punal, keris, kris.

Details: The flamboyant blade is made of sturdy steel, double-edged, and sharp to the touch. The blade is adorned with 9 luk or waves that have been chiseled on both sides, creating a beautiful floral motif.

The hilt, crafted from silver-plated copper, is pistol-shaped and engraved with scrolls, which add to the sword's ornate appearance...

Antique excellent quality 19th century Jimpul Head Hunting Sword, Dayak, Kalimantan Borneo.

The Jimpul is a member in the family of heavy machete like swords of the Sea Dayak and the Kenyah people of Kalimantan (Borneo). Other members of the family are the Mandau, the Langgai Tinggang and the Niabor as well as few others. All associated with the head-hunting tradition. All share similarities but differ in the blade shapes and dimensions...

Superb quality antique 18th-century short sword or dagger (Kris-Keris) from the Indonesian, Malaysian-Malay Islamic Bugis tribe.

A finely hand-carved bone handle (Hulu or Ukiran) in the form of Jawa Demam, a pre-Islamic deity who is half-bird, half-human.

The blade is made of Damascus steel and has a serpentine shape. It is hand-forged and displays multiple layers of Pamor. The base of the blade is beautifully sculpted with high ridges and deep grooves...

Rare and unique (one of a kind), antique large Thai “parang” or “machete”, general purpose bush knife which was used in cutting and splitting rattan and bamboo. The handle is made of old, and nowadays rare, Thai Rosewood: Dalbergia cochinchinensis which has a nice chatoyance to the grain (sort of looks like Huanghuali to me 降香黄檀). The cutting edge is still sharp and usable; there are a couple of splits which is secured by a metal band. L: 64cm/25.2in.

Antique Indonesian Balinese sword dagger keris—kris with superb quality 16th-18th century Damascus steel serpentine-shaped blade with 5 luk (waves). The blade is beautifully hand-forged from meteorite iron in a "Pamor" pattern, showing various layers of the wood grain...

Antique Islamic Javanese Indonesian Islamic short sword—dagger, Kris, Keris with an old 17th–18th-century well-made serpentine-shaped blade and 19th-century mountings.

The blade with 9 luk (waves) is hand-forged with a beautiful pamor pattern. It is mounted in 19th-century fittings, including a hilt (hulu) made of trembalo wood in the Yogyakarta style with typical carvings.

Warangka Ladrang type Keris with a nice flamed Timoho wood pattern...

Very rare antique Javanese Indonesian Islamic short sword - dagger Kris, Keris with an old 17th–18th-century sturdy blade, hand forged with a beautiful Pamor pattern, and mounted in the hilt and the scabbard made from an Amboyna burl.

Amboyna burl is a precious and greatly prized wood that grows on the Narra tree, whose grains offer the most impressive contrast of all types of burl wood...

An exceptional Antique PATTANI THAI KRIS,19th Century, with fine waving steel blade, a carved wooden king fisher bird's head handle and golden metal button at the bottom of the handle. An original wooden sheath, total length 21". Good condition overall.

A splendid antique 19th century, Islamic, Indonesian shield of circular convex form and the flat outer rim made of hand-forged copper, applied with finely hand cut brass script in Arabic calligraphy, soldered to the surface of the shield and adorned with brass rosette repousee and pierced in lotus flower heads, four domed brass bosses and four elaborate plaques, the repousee is pierced with arabesque design. The back of the shield is affixed with a wood handle fitted in copper mounts.

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Khmer Empire, modern-day Cambodia, Angkor period ca. 1000 AD.

Exceptional Khmer dagger with the large sculptural bronze hilt shaped as Uma / Parvati with hands folded in prayer arising from a flower. She is ornamented in fine jewelry, including a collar necklace, bracelets armbands, earrings, and an ornate diadem. The finally cast details of the face, clothing and jewelry are all indicative of the Angkor period. Uma was a favored goddess in Khmer Angkor.

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Antique Philippine barong sword with carved wooden handle and inlaid scabbard. The single sided leaf-shaped blade is attached to a hardwood handle with silver and natural fibers. The scabbard (taguban) is carved of wood, wrapped with rattan and has shell inlay in elaborate Islamic filigree. From the predominately Islamic Sulu Islands of Southern Philippines.

Age: circa early 1900's

Dimensions: 27 1/2" long x 4" wide

Old rattan/bamboo splitting knife used in basket making. The blade still carries a sharp edge and is still quite serviceable. L: 65cm/25.5 (blade is 18.5cm/7.5in). Good condition, the blade has some surface rust but is till sound and solid.

Neolithic polished stone adze from Southeast Asia and we commonly used during the bronze age and some were placed as mortuary offerings. Size: L. 13 cm. W. 8.5cm. Condition: Normal chips along the edges.

A rare and well preserved short SHAN STATE "DHA" (Dagger) with Silver Collar and Sheaf as well as an Ivory handle. Good condition. Size: 7" (18 cm.). 19th Century

This is a beautifully decorated bronze socketed spear point from Sichuan Province. It is most likely from the Ba or Ba-Shu minority culture that flourished in that area. The style and decor are reminiscent of the Shang period but as was often the case with minority culture pieces, this probably dates to a few centuries later. It's delicate attachment loops on either side are still intact and there are no signs of repair. It has a central reinforcing rib and decorations on two surfaces that shoul...

This knife sheath would be hung from the woven shoulder strap by the hill tribe hunter. This one was brought back from the border region by a friend. Now heavily patinated with use and age, it was beautifully hand made many years ago and was both light weight and serviceable. It is a wonderful artifact of an age and culture that is rapidly disappearing.

This is another incredible bronze spear from the Dong Son culture in ancient Southeast Asia (circa 250 BC). This particular piece has a very unusual pointed socket. The shape of the blade is very uncommon as well. The piece is solid and stable with no signs of repair or damage. It measures 321mm and weighs 241 grams. This is a truly rare example ancient bronze weaponry.

This is a bronze spear from the Dong Son culture in ancient Southeast Asia (circa 200 BC). This spear has some pitting but appears stable and solid with no repairs. It measures 268mm in length and weighs 277 grams. It has a thick and narrow blade which is unusual. It also has a peculiar shaped socket adding to its rarity.

This is an attractive bronze spear dating to circa 300 BC. It is a Dong Son Culture piece. There is some pitting to the bronze but the metal appears solid and stable with no signs of repair. It measures 240mm and weighs 142 grams.

This is an excellent bronze spear from the Dong Son culture of ancient Southeast Asia. This piece was cleaned when found, which is common of early 20th century excavations. It has a rich brown patina and is heavy,solid and stable. It measures 224 mm in length and weighs 184 grams.

This is a great little bronze spear from the Dong Son culture in ancient Southeast Asia. It measures 210mm and weighs 116 grams. It has a long flat blade with flared edges which is a little unusual compared to other common types of Dong Son spears. There is some damage to the socket area but overall the piece is solid and stable.

This is a massive bronze spear or lance from the Dong Son Culture circa 300 BC. The piece measures 390 mm in length and weighs 329 grams. It has a repaired break in the middle of the blade that should be visible in the photos. It also has a section of the original wooden shaft (over 9cm) that is part of the sale (see last photo). This would be a great piece for study or analysis.

This is an extremely rare dagger axe from the Dong Son culture in ancient Southeast Asia. It dates to circa 300 BC. Dong Son culture dagger axes are some of the rarest on the market. This beauty measures 27 cm in length and weighs 281 grams. The metal is thin but intact and stable. Don't miss this opportunity to add one of these rare ge to your collection.

This is a terrific example of an openwork handle bronze dagger from the Dong Son culture circa 300 BC. It has been a number of years since we have seen one of these for sale and this one is in particularly nice condition. It measures 315 mm and weighs 276 grams. There is some pitting in the bronze but the metal appears to be solid and stable. There are no signs of repair. Don't miss this opportunity to add one of these rare dagger types to your collection.

This is a bronze dagger from the Dong Son culture in ancient Southeast Asia. It measures roughly 263 mm and weighs 144 grams. It has a spectacular cuprite crystal patina on one side that I could not capture in the photos. There are also the remnants of a wood scabbard in the patina that should be visible in the photos.This piece has stable metal with a sculpted round handle and slender triangular blade. There are no signs of repair to this wonderful dagger.

This is an interesting and rare decorated bronze dagger dating to roughly 200 BC. There is some dispute as to whether it is from the Dian culture (what is now Yunnan Province in China) or the Dong Son culture in ancient Viet Nam. Regardless, I think you will agree that this is an exceptional example of ancient bronze weaponry. It has circular and linear geometric designs on the handle which are reminiscent of the Dong Son but the overall style and blade decoration are like some Dian culture piec...

A Dayak sword - Mandau - with rattan bound deer antler handle in the form of a finely carved zoomorphic (possibly deer's) head. The iron blade is engraved with stylized scrolling vine decoration. This item was made (and used) during either the 19th or very early 20th Century. Condition: very good, but the sword is without its scabbard and the bade has seen much use, having many nicks to the cutting edge; also much of the decorative brass inlay to the blade is missing. For many additional pict...

Unusual small dagger, its handle made of horn and carved in the shape of a forearm and fist. The strangely shaped iron blade bears the craftsman's initials. Indonesia, Borneo Island. Length: 7 3/8" (18,7 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Signs of long use, otherwise good condition.