6th Dec, 2023 11:00

Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 129
 

129

A CHINESE SWORD (DAO) AND THREE MALAYSIAN DAGGERS, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

the first with double-edged blade inlaid with brass rondels, engraved brass hilt decorated with traditional designs, in its fishskin-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts en suite; the second a Moro kris, with pattern-welded straight double-edged blade, white metal hilt, grip bound with white metal and rattan, in its scabbard; the third a Sulawesi kris, with pattern welded wavy blade, carved hilt with beaked pommel, in its scabbard; and the fourth with curved blade, and carved wooden hilt, the first: 40.5 cm blade (4)

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the first with double-edged blade inlaid with brass rondels, engraved brass hilt decorated with traditional designs, in its fishskin-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts en suite; the second a Moro kris, with pattern-welded straight double-edged blade, white metal hilt, grip bound with white metal and rattan, in its scabbard; the third a Sulawesi kris, with pattern welded wavy blade, carved hilt with beaked pommel, in its scabbard; and the fourth with curved blade, and carved wooden hilt, the first: 40.5 cm blade (4)