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Antique Shotel Sword with Wood Grip and Leather Scabbard. Ethiopia. Africa.

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A shotel is a curved double-edged sword originating in Ethiopia or Abyssinia. The Ethiopian swordsmen who were trained in using this weapon were known as shotelai. The curve on the shotel’s blade varies from the Persian shamshir. Battle use of the Shotel involves “hooking” attacks both against… Continue reading →

Item Number: W-1486
Provenance/Origin: Ethiopia. Circa late 1800s to early 1900s
Composition: Metal, wood, leather
Dimensions: 35" long in sheath
Weight: 3 pounds
Price: $ 445.00 USD

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Old and Antique Handcrafted Brass Tantrik Phurba. Nepal.

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Phurba, also Phurwa, is a ritual object used to dispel and destroy obstacles. It was originally used to mark out the perimeter of a sacred building (temple or monastery). Since that time, it was used in ritual and sacred ceremonies. The three sided… Continue reading →

Item Number: W-3713
Provenance/Origin: Bagmati River village
Composition: Brass
Dimensions: 9.5" long x 1.5" wide
Weight: 1 pound
Price: $ 128.00 USD

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Antique Ritual Tantric Wooden Mahakala Dagger. Phurba. Central Tibet

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Phurba, also Phurwa, is a ritual object used to dispel and destroy obstacles. It was originally used to mark out the perimeter of a sacred building (temple or monastery). Since then it was used in ritual and sacred ceremonies. The three sided blade… Continue reading →

Item Number: W-9235
Provenance/Origin: Katmandu. Village on the Bagmati River. Circa late 1800s to early 1900s.
Composition: Wood
Dimensions: 20" long x 1.75" wide x 2" deep
Weight: 1.25 pounds
Price: $ 255.00 USD

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Bronze Letter Opener. Early 1900s. China.

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From my private collection. An engraved and well used bronze opener. My agent says it dates to pre-1917. Lots of wear and a broken tip. Some might say, “it’s broken”; others would say, “it’s stunning”! Regardless, this is a genuine antique that is… Continue reading →

Item Number: W-6638
Provenance/Origin: China. Early 1900s
Composition: Bronze
Dimensions: 9" long x 1" at widest point
Weight: 0.75 pound
Price: $ 24.00 USD

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Griffon / Gryphon Letter Opener. Paperweight. Iron.

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Cast from an authentic 18th Century European dagger. Stands not included.

Item Number: W-8888
Provenance/Origin: Casting from original dagger
Composition: Iron
Dimensions: 12" long x 1.75" at widest point (on blade)
Weight: 1.5 pounds
Price: $ 32.00 USD

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Medieval Miniature Swords. SIX Swords. Display Stand. Stainless Steel

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Replicas of REAL swords. Each made of stainless steel with silver-plated handles. A unique display stand is included. Handle designs are identical front and back. Recently I saw this set for $ 185.00 USD, described with some flaws. This set is in perfect… Continue reading →

Item Number: W-5027
Provenance/Origin: Like new.
Composition: Stainless steel and silver plated handles.
Dimensions: Swords: 11" x ~ 3" wide. Stand: 5" tall on a 4 x 4" base
Weight: 3.5 pounds
Price: $ 87.00 USD

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Huge 32” Antique Wooden Tantrik Vajrakilaya Phurba. Kila. Nepal.

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This is fantastic! The kīla – or phurba – is used as a ritual implement to signify stability on sacred ground/earth during ceremonies. Only those initiated in its use, or otherwise empowered, may wield it. The energy of the kīla is fierce, wrathful, piercing, affixing,… Continue reading →

Item Number: W-9013
Provenance/Origin: Kathmandu Valley. Circa 1930s
Composition: Wood
Dimensions: Phurba is 32.5" long x ~ 6" at widest point. Stand is 2.5" tall.
Weight: 6.25 pounds
Price: $ 455.00 USD

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Bronze Phurba / Phurpa with Copper & Turquoise Case / Tube. Tibet.

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Small but nice detail. This item has sold. Thanks. C. H. !!

Item Number: W-0075
Provenance/Origin: Tibet. Mid-1900s
Composition: Bronze, copper and turquoise
Dimensions: Tube: 5.75" tall x 1" in diameter. Phurba: 5" long
Weight: 0.75 pound
Price: $ 72.00 USD

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Warrior Short Sword with Scabbard. Bhutan / Tibet

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Scabbard is a mix of silver and nickel (for hardness and durability) Wire wrapped grip. Not sure how old this sword is but the design and style date back to the 19th Century . . . which is likely. Beyond fantasy . .… Continue reading →

Item Number: W-7098
Provenance/Origin: Butanese or Tibetan. Circa 19th Century
Composition: Nickel / Silver
Dimensions: 20" long. 14.5" blade only.
Weight: 2 pounds
Price: $ 235.00 USD

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Antique Wayang Wong. Shield and Kris Knife. Sword. Theatrical Performance. Java.

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Shadow puppet and human wayang theatrical performances have been staged since 930 AD. The carving on the shield depicts the typical Wayang puppet head profile. These performance pieces are quite old and come from Central Java. I was told that the pieces are from the 1920s… Continue reading →

Item Number: W-7744
Provenance/Origin: Central Java. Circa early 1900s.
Composition: Wood and metal
Dimensions: Shield: 29" tall x 16" at widest point. Kris: 19" long.
Weight: 11 pounds
Price: $ 550.00 USD

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