‡Ⓜ TWO CHINESE SHORTSWORDS (DUANJIAN), QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY, A CHINESE SHORTSWORD (HUDIEDAO), QING DYNASTY ANOTHER CHINESE SHORTSWORD; A CHINESE MILITARY KNIFE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY AND TWO CHINESE FLAILS

the first with broad blade, brass hilt engraved with traditional ornament, reeded hardwood grip, in its wooden scabbard with brass mounts decorated en suite including a central band decorated with a dragon; the second similar, with up-turned brass guard decorated with a dragon mask, in its scabbard (later covering), with brass mounts decorated with traditional ornament; the third of the type used in conjunction with a wicker shield, with heavy single-edged blade, brass hilt including short guard, and cap pommel, the latter pierced with a flowerhead, and fabric-bound fishskin-covered grip, in its brass mounted lacquered scabbard (chape missing); the fourth with tapering blade of flattened-triangular section (pitted), brass stirrup hilt, and chequered wooden grip (cracked); the fifth with single-edged blade, integral tang with ring pommel, and cord-bound grip, in its hide scabbard'; and the sixth and seventh each formed of two batons joined by a robust iron chain

the first: 39.5 cm; 15 5/8 in

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Part proceeds to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Arms and Armor department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.