This is a very fine bronze Pi from the Zhou period in ancient China. Judging from the size and overall characteristics of the piece it may date to as early as the Spring and  More »

This is a very fine bronze Pi from the Zhou period in ancient China. Judging from the size and overall characteristics of the piece it may date to as early as the Spring and Autumn period (circa 770 BC). It measures 32 cm in length and weighs an impressive 260 grams. It has very fine bevels on the blade. It has a three-level midrib that is 0.9 cm thick in the center. The hilt has a single perforation for hafting to a pole or handle. This is a solid, heavy piece with no signs of repair. Don't miss this chance to add it to your collection!   « Less

This is a wonderful example of a bronze Pi from the Warring States period of ancient China. A Pi was a weapon used as both a spear and a dagger or sword. This particular  More »

This is a wonderful example of a bronze Pi from the Warring States period of ancient China. A Pi was a weapon used as both a spear and a dagger or sword. This particular example is very large and very heavy. It weighs 482 grams and measures just under 40 cm. At the midrib it is just over 0.8 cm thick. It has very nice blade bevels. The hilt has two protrusions that likely aided in hafting to a handle or pole. There are some minor nicks along the edges but overall the piece is in very good condition with no signs of repair. Don't miss this chance to add such an exquisite and rare piece to your ancient weapons collection.   « Less

This is a sneak preview of a magnificent Dong Son Culture bronze sword that will be posted here in the near future. This astounding piece is one of roughly four known to  More »

This is a sneak preview of a magnificent Dong Son Culture bronze sword that will be posted here in the near future. This astounding piece is one of roughly four known to exist. If your collection had only one piece - this should be it!   « Less

This is an absolutely amazing bronze sword from the Dong Son culture in ancient Southeast Asia. Pieces of this type are rarely discovered intact. It is very long (81.5 cm)  More »

This is an absolutely amazing bronze sword from the Dong Son culture in ancient Southeast Asia. Pieces of this type are rarely discovered intact. It is very long (81.5 cm) and though it is thin and fragile it appears to be intact with no obvious signs of repair. It dates to roughly 300 BC. This is a marvelous opportunity to own a truly stunning antiquity.   « Less

This item was purchased from the estate of the late John Piscopo as a decorated bronze axle hub from the Warring States period of ancient China. I have not seen an axle hub  More »

This item was purchased from the estate of the late John Piscopo as a decorated bronze axle hub from the Warring States period of ancient China. I have not seen an axle hub before with a form like this one. There is no place for an attachment pin. According to Mr. Piscopo's records, it was purchased from Tony Allen in the year 2000. It is a very unusual piece. It measures roughly 6 cm in height and is approximately 6.5 cm across at the widest part. There is a heavy patina but the metal is solid and stable. Don't let this rare piece go to some other lucky collector.   « Less

This is quite an interesting bronze dagger axe. Judging by the design, it is probably from the early Warring States period. It has a five character inscription on the nei  More »

This is quite an interesting bronze dagger axe. Judging by the design, it is probably from the early Warring States period. It has a five character inscription on the nei that appears to be authentic. It measures roughly 19.5 cm in length and is intact with no repairs. I have examined this piece carefully and fully guarantee its authenticity. However, should you decide to purchase it and you have any doubts after examining it first hand, I will refund the purchase price with no questions asked for a period of 30 days. After that time, my standard lifetime guarantee of authenticity on the piece will apply. This piece was part of the John Piscopo collection. I spoke personally with Mr Piscopo regarding this piece and he too was certain that the inscription was authentic and original to the piece. Please feel free to email with any questions.   « Less

Exquisite Pair of Ba Culture Decorated Daggers

Exquisite Pair of Ba Culture Decorated Daggers   « Less

This is an amazing bronze sword from the Khmer culture in ancient Southeast Asia (circa 12th century AD). This piece has a massive bronze handle and an iron blade. The iron  More »

This is an amazing bronze sword from the Khmer culture in ancient Southeast Asia (circa 12th century AD). This piece has a massive bronze handle and an iron blade. The iron is heavily corroded but still intact. There are no repairs to the piece. It measures just under 73 cm in length. This is one of the nicest examples of this type of sword that we have seen in quite some time. It comes with a custom display stand. Don't miss this incredible offer.   « Less

I have too many bronze arrowheads to post separately so here is another group. These are all from China and date from as early as the Western Zhou (circa 700 BC) to as late  More »

I have too many bronze arrowheads to post separately so here is another group. These are all from China and date from as early as the Western Zhou (circa 700 BC) to as late as the Han period (circa 200 BC). Each of these is a great specimen for collecting, for study, or both. Inquire for individual prices. I will certainly sell them as a group at a discount - just email me with offers or requests.   « Less

This unique and interesting bronze piece is a votive axe from the Dong Son culture in ancient Southeast Asia. This piece comes from the collection of the late John Piscopo.  More »

This unique and interesting bronze piece is a votive axe from the Dong Son culture in ancient Southeast Asia. This piece comes from the collection of the late John Piscopo. It measures roughly 22.5 cm in length and weighs 65 grams. It has decorations on one side of the blade. The back of the piece is flat while the front is rounded. This was likely a votive piece.   « Less