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泰雅族刀剑

Typical atayal tribe sword from 1930

阿美族儀式用劍

This ceremonial sword from the Ami tribe, features a scabbard and handle made of horn inlaid with mother-of-pearl, in the pure Ami style.

卑南族慶典用劍

Very beautiful celebration sword from the Puyuma tribe, carved with motifs of a dog chasing a deer, a wild boar, and a human figure.

平埔族的劍－平原原住民

Sword of the Pingpu tribes (plains aborigines), featuring typical Pingpu style: floral painted design on the back of the scabbard; sword hilt forged in one piece with the blade, without separate assembly and attayal tribe influence on design.

魯凱族的劍

Ancient ceremonial long sword from the Rukai tribe. The back of the sheath is painted red and inlaid with finely engraved snakes in brass sheet. The top is also covered with an engraved brass plate. The very long blade of this Rukai sword features a handle in the Rukai style, decorated with small flower-shaped motifs and aluminum wire. The guard of the sword is made from a Japanese coin.

排湾族剑

Short sword from the Paiwan tribe, with a sheath carved with a standing figure. The side of the sheath is adorned with three sculpted human heads. The sword is made in one piece with the handle, which is wrapped in rattan.

排灣族劍

Hunting sword from the Paiwan tribe, with a sheath carved with a scene of a hunter accompanied by his dog shooting at deer. The sides and top of the sheath are covered with brass sheets finely embossed with human head motifs. The sword is made in one piece with the handle, which is wrapped in red-stained rattan.

排湾族剑

Paiwan tribe hunting knife with a sheath carved with a standing figure and human faces on the side. The hilt is made of carved wood.

排湾族剑

Paiwan tribe ancient sword painted in red, carved with standing figures and humain faces on the side.

卑南族長劍

Ancient Puyuma tribe sword painted in red