A reference list of antique Vietnamese swords and sabers I've had over time. I will periodically update it as more Vietnamese swords pass through my hands.

Click the photos for their complete articles. Not all swords have an article (yet).



Last update: October 5, 2018

Early Vietnamese swords





An ancient Cham sword

Probably dating from the 14th or 15th century, with characteristic ribbed bronze downward curving hilt.

Status: SOLD







A 16th century Vietnamese saber

With heavily Japanese inspired guard and possibly a Japanese import blade.

Status: SOLD







18th century





An exceptional officer's saber

The very best Vietnamese saber we've had so far, with excellent quality blade and elaborate copper hilt mounts with silver overlays.

Status: SOLD







19th century



A very good Vietnamese officer's saber

A heavy Vietnamese officer saber with high quality blade, and horn pistol style hilt.

Status: SOLD







A horn-hilted Vietnamese fighting saber

A Vietnamese fighting saber with a closed, all horn hilt. Closely resembling Nguyen dynasty ceremonial pieces but with a heavy, functional blade.

Status: SOLD





A signed Vietnamese fighting saber

A utilitarian Vietnamese fighting saber with simple iron guard. Signed and dated 1887.

Status: SOLD







A Vietnamese dao-truong (pair)

The Vietnamese equivalent of the Chinese dadao , with pronounced blade profile and engraved decoration.

Status: SOLD





A classic Vietnamese two handed saber or " guom truong "

A very rare example of a Vietnamese two handed saber. It has brass guard and hilt fittings.

Status: SOLD





A north Vietnamese two handed saber or " guom truong "

A two handed saber from the northern Chinese border regions, with slender blade, iron guard and fittings made of lead.

Status: SOLD







Nguyen dynasty (1802–1945) ceremonial sabers, " guőm "





A Vietnamese officer saber with fighting blade

A rare variation of the ceremonial type, that actually has a good fighting grade blade.

Status: SOLD







A Vietnamese ceremonial sword

A typical example, but with exquisite mother-of-pearl inlays that are among the best work of it's type we have seen to date.

Status: SOLD







A Vietnamese ceremonial officer saber, all metal hilt and scabbard

A very rare type of Nguyen ceremonial officer saber, with all-metal hilt and scabbard. Both hilt and scabbard are inlaid with contrasting metals including niello.

Status: SOLD







A very fine Vietnamese ceremonial officer saber

One of the best Vietnamese ceremonial saber I've had. The mother-of-pearl inlay work in particular is exquisite.

Status: SOLD







Nguyen dynasty (1802–1945) ceremonial swords, " kiếm "





A fine Vietnamese straightsword with ivory handle

A very fine Vietnamese straightsword ( kiếm ) with beautiful ivory handle, carved in deep relief.

Status: SOLD







A fine Vietnamese straightsword

A very good Vietnamese straightsword ( kiếm ) with a handle made of lacquer and gold foil.

Status: SOLD

