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Jade Knife

Jade Knife

Chinese

Small Jade Sword Ornament

Small Jade Sword Ornament

Chinese

Enju-School Short Sword (from Higo Province, Kyushu), cut down from longer blade

Enju-School Short Sword (from Higo Province, Kyushu), cut down from longer blade

Japanese

Provincial Kaga Aoe-Type Long Sword (Katana)

Provincial Kaga Aoe-Type Long Sword (Katana)

Japanese

Sword Pommel with Stylized Cloud Decor

Sword Pommel with Stylized Cloud Decor

Chinese

Long Sword with Satsuma Blade and Wooden Handle and Scabbard

Long Sword with Satsuma Blade and Wooden Handle and Scabbard

Japanese

Dagger with Abstract Décor

Dagger with Abstract Décor

Indonesian

Two objects laid out side by side. One being a long and narrow metal blade with some detailing close to the bottom. The other being a long and narrow black leather cone.

Spearhead

Indian

Mace-Head with Four Gazelle Heads

Mace-Head with Four Gazelle Heads

Iranian

Saber blade inscribed by Asad Allah

Saber blade inscribed by Asad Allah

Signed by Asad Allah

A long, thin grey metal pole with a metal orb at the top end.

Mace with Spherical Head

Indian

A grey steel object that is long and narrow in shape and curves down. The left end is wider and rounded while the right end is small and flares out in two ends. A long, thin piece curves underneath the object and has gold detailing.

Priming Flask in the Form of a Fish

Persian

Yataghan with Associated Silver Repousse Scabbard

Yataghan with Associated Silver Repousse Scabbard

Turkish

Shaft-Hole Axe Head with Joined Butt Spikes

Shaft-Hole Axe Head with Joined Butt Spikes

Iranian

Dagger with Jade Hilt

Dagger with Jade Hilt

Indian

A curved, black blade with an ivory handle. The blade has gold curved decoration and the handle has carved details of Arabic script and the figure of a standing man.

Dagger with Sheath

Signed by Muhammad Hadi

Hatchet or Axe With Perforations for Shaft

Hatchet or Axe With Perforations for Shaft

Islamic

Dagger with curved blade

Dagger with curved blade

Indian

Ceremonial Finial With Leather Sheath

Ceremonial Finial With Leather Sheath

Sword

Sword

Indian

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