Hefty Chinese Bronze Dagger Blade, ex-Piscopo

China, Warring States Period, 475 to 221 BCE. This is a ge (dagger-axe) blade. The ge was an early pole weapon, with a dagger-shaped blade mountain by its tang to a perpendicular wooden shaft. This ge

China, Warring States, 475 to 221 BCE. This is a ge (dagger-axe) blade. The ge was an early pole weapon, with a dagger-shaped blade mountain by its tang to a perpendicular wooden shaft. This ge was ma

China, Western Han Dynasty, ca. 250 BCE. This is the bronze hilt of a highly decorative sword or dagger that once had an iron blade - the remains of the iron blade remain trapped by the guard but it i

Near East, Northwest Iran, Luristan, ca. 1250 to 1100 BCE. Lovely bronze dagger, blade in leaf-shape with pointed tip, sculpted handle and twin "knuckle" pommel. A lovely and deadly blade! Size: 11.4"

**First Time At Auction** Western Asia, probably Luristan (Iran), ca. 1000 BCE. A thin cast bronze dagger blade with a pronounced midrib and a tang for attachment to a handle (the tang would once have

Northern Iran, Amlash culture, ca late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Heavy bronze dagger with nearly triangular blade, inserted into wide rounded hilt, spooled pommel on the end. Nice example! Size

Luristan, northeastern Iran, ca. 1500 to 1000 BCE, and Hungary, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1400 to 800 BCE. A pair of fascinating dagger blades from the Bronze Age in different parts of the world. The simpl

Western Caspian Basin, Iran, ca. 1000 BCE. Rare and desirable bronze dagger. Thin in form with long tapered blade, small crescent decoration where blade joins handle, flared grip once holding some for

**Originally Listed At $1200** East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A long, socketed bronze spearhead with a nice shape and heft. A wide, flat ridge runs up the center of the blade, w

Ancient Near East, ca. 1000 BCE. A very small bronze dagger with a cast on handle terminating in a small, crescent-shaped pommel. The blade itself is finely symmetrical and very flat, with no ridge or

China, Warring States Period, 475 to 221 BCE. This is a ge (dagger-axe) blade. The ge was an early pole weapon, with a dagger-shaped blade mountain by its tang to a perpendicular wooden shaft. This ge

China, Shang Dynasty, 1556 to 1046 BCE. This is a cast bronze halberd blade, a broad triangular blade with hafting slits along the back edge. It has a small rectangular panel for hafting purposes. The

**First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Late Neolithic period, ca. 2000 BCE. A small bronze axe head with a socketed hafting end, a gently tapering neck, a broad head, and flared blade tips. Thick

Far East, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A large cast bronze Han Dynasty pole axe with a lengthy dual-edged blade, a pronounced blood ridge on both faces, each ridge punctuated by an attra

China, Han Dynasty, 206 BCE to 220 CE. This is a bronze knife, known as a dao, with blade, guard, and tang; it is missing its perishable handle. The tang ends in a clover shape; the guard has a decora

**Originally Listed At $150** Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 800 to 1300 CE. A short sword or dagger with an iron blade and a round, thick bronze handle with a disc guard

China, Warring States Period, 475 to 221 BCE. A huge bronze dagger blade with a pronounced ridge and square tang with two holes drilled through it, one near the guard and the other one the tang. When

Ancient Near East, Northern Iran and Southeastern Turkey, Marlik, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A cast-bronze dagger exhibiting a thick shoulder, a stocky handle with raised ringlets, and a concave lunate pomm

China, Eastern Zhou, 770 to 256 BCE (for the larger), and Warring States, 475 to 221 BCE (for the smaller). This is a pair of socketed bronze spearheads with two very distinctive patinas, demonstratin

China, Warring States Period, 475 to 221 BCE. This is a gorgeous, well-preserved bronze short sword with a round pommel and small guard. A bronze sword made during the Warring States Period is actuall

China, Eastern Zhou, 770 to 256 BCE. This is an interesting (especially to the chemistry nerds among us!) bronze socketed spearhead from the Eastern Zhou period, a time of warfare and upheaval when sp

Far East, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. This is a cast bronze, decorated bell with a delightful shape and a delicate and still attached clapper. This bell would have been affixed to the s

Ancient China. Han Dynasty, ca. 222 BCE to 200 CE. Rare solid bronze chisel used for delicate work. Long thin tool sharpened at the end with flared knob on the other, small suspension loop in the cent

**Originally Listed At $250** East Asia, China, Warring States Period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. This is a ge or dagger-axe blade, cast from bronze and featuring the 3 rivets for hafting to a pole. The ge w