The article provides an overview of some types of Asian historical weapons of the 17th-19th centuries, which are artistic thanks to their decorative decoration using the jewelry art of reception. Basically, these are edged weapons and firearms from Persia, Afghanistan, Khiva and Bukhara khanates, used in Turkmens, as well as products of Turkmen handicraft production. Particular attention is paid to the peculiarities of the technological process of weapon design and the theme of its decor. The author’s goal is to show the variety of styles and technologies used in the design of cold steel and firearms, which is in the collection of the Ashgabat Museum.