China-Vietnam, 17th-18th century Iron helmet-breaker,... Lot 30

China-Vietnam, 17th-18th century Iron helmet-breaker, the long point of quadrangular section underlined by four grooves, the four-lobed guard and the elements of the iron handle, with niellated decoration of dragons, the end of the handle facetted, the cylindrical scabbard black lacquered heightened with iron elements in continuation with the remainder. (Oxidation of the iron elements, cracks and lacquer gaps on the scabbard, lacing of the handle redone and incomplete). Total length: 100 cm - Point length: 77.5 cm.