Gorgeous 19th C, Silver, and Sino-Vietnamese Kiem Sword

Status: Sold · Region: China, East Asia, Tibet · Type: Swords

On Commission. A beautiful mid 19th C. Vietnamese kiem. This example is huge with a large silver and gold mounted handle. The scabbard is beautifully made with silver fittings, with gold details, with a covering throughout. There is one crack in the lower part of the scabbard but otherwise the sword is completely sound. Just a beautiful piece. 41 overall, blade is 27.