Stock No..
s392

SOLD

Taiaha
Maori staff
Very fine large example
Very old example

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A release from my personal collection

To be updated further shortly.

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Stock No..
s659

$485.00 USD

Very fine early Knobkerrie
African War club
nice unusual example

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A very fine and unusual African war club, knobkerrie.

This lovely old example measures 69cms long with the shaft being 61.5cms.
The shaft has a slightly flared end for grip and a forward cant approx 8cms below the head. The large head is also slightly offset forward to enable a very effective blow.
Both the head and the shaft are a fine two toned timber with the carved head having five spiral flutes running from the shaft to the crown of the ball head.

A very fine example of a Zulu knobkerrie with a fine all over warm patina.

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Stock No..
s607

$275.00 USD

Bosnian bichaq
Sarajevo
Fine example

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A very nice and complete Bosnian Bicgaq / knife.
The Bichaq measures 36cms long in the sheath, just over 35cms out with a blade length of 22.5cms.
The hilt is a broad tapering type being 3cms wide across the ears and 2cms at the bolster. Each grip slab is well carved bone inset with brass dots, circles or varying sizes and within each large circle are clear Ottoman influenced small brass circles with each again inlayed with three black triangles pointing to the centre of the circle.
Between the grip slabs, the brass grip strap is decorated top and bottom with incised lines and between the ears are eleven raised brass ovals.
The bolster is also decorated with incised lines.
The blade is a broad type with an upswept needle tip with file work to the spine and does remain in very good condition.
The scabbard is brass covered that appears to have a gilt colouring to it. There are areas of loss to the sheeting but it remains strong and intact.
A very fine and complete Ottoman period Bosnian Bichaq.

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Stock No..
s129

By negotiation and offers

Private European collection of Weapons

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On offer is a large diverse collection of weapons from a Private deceased estate in Italty.

Rather than buy this collection and have it shipped I am working on behalf of the owner to dispose of this collection through negotiation with interested parties.
Please find within the next page a number of nice swords and knives from various regions of the world.
Apart from stunning old origial pieces there are a number of entry level weapons too
There are lovely old shields, maces, belts, daggers, swords and old firearms. Pieces include an old Nimcha/Saif, 1767 Granediers sabre, Dhal, Pagan ritual dagger with silver hilt, Yataghan, Keris, all steel Halidie, Scottish basket hilt, Antique rifles and antique pistols, axes, Austro-Hungarian swords, Hungarian Hussars sabre, Katana, walking cane swords, various European swords, transitional rapier, Dadao, Shashka and others

Please indicate through email what items you may be interested in for further description, details and pricing.

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Stock No..
s435

$125.00 USD

Persian Photo album
Hand crafted
20th century

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A very nice Persian photoalbum.
This unusual item is a hand made photo album with painted timber outer boards and 19 black card pages within.
The outer boards are thick shaped covers that have been fully decorated in ancient Persian miniature style with warrior on horseback seen within a central cartouche.
The inner cards each have a protective cover leaf being transparent in nature and showing an interlocking hexagonal pattern to its entire surface.
There are many old photo corner tabs left mounted to the black crads within.
A very nice and unusual photo album.

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Stock No..
s591

$665.00 USD

Massive and rare
Pesh Kabz style
Khyber knife
A huge rare knife
Central Asia

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A Pesh Kabz of massive proportions from the North Western Indian frontiers.
This knife / sword is huge! I have in the images shown the hilt next to a 'normal' sized example to show just how massive this piece is.
Sheathed, this example is 64cms long. Out it is a fraction under 64cms. The thick T-spine blade is 49cms not including the bolster.
The bolster is 6cms tall, 2cms deep and 3.5cms wide.
The enormous grips are just under 12cms long and at the pommel, each are 5.5cms tall and 2cms thick.
The tang is 1cm thick to the top with distal taper through to the bottom. The to end is a faceted lobe in Indian style for a lanyard suspension.
The blade is well forged with chevron like patterns in the surfaces of the steel. It has a very sharp edge and a T'spine tapering to the tip.

A very large and heavy Pesh akin to the khyber knives/Salawar of Afghanistan but with its own rare styling.

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Stock No..
s794

$325.00 USD

Moro Barong sword
Good fighting example
Hollow forged blade
Original scabbard

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A very nice Moro Barong / Barung with unusual blade markings.

Sheathed, this Moro sword is 60cms long. Out of the sheath it is 58cms long with a 44cm blade.
The The hilt is made from a fine burl timber and has loss to the crown, likely a demure type was once present.
There is a long silver collar that is rattan bound at either end. The rattan binging is holding in place a twisted brass wire that now helps secure the blade to the hilt, likely to be a field repair due to battle damage causing the blade to come loose within its original resin solution.
Before re-assembly a coin has been sectioned out in the middle and now acts as a spacer between the blade and collar.
The blade is a thick hollow forged type with good distal taper, a keen edge and a full point. It has in the forte of each side a cresent or half moon marking, perhaps an indicator of a specific cutler or perhaps a mystical symbol. there is very light staining to the blade and a very small amount of localised fine pitting at the very tip.
The scabbard is present which is often lost. It is thick timber slabs hollowed and held together with thicd red coloured split bamboo and pinned at the tip. It has minor loss to the throat as seen in profile.

A very good fighting sword, complete with minor age issues as is expected.

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Stock No..
s581

$65.00 USD

Spanish dagger
Albacete fighting knife

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A 19th century Spanish fighting knife, Albacete Spain.

This knife measures just under 30cms long. The blade length is just under 19cms long.
The hilt is brass over bone. The bone has been fluted length ways and filled with decorative brass panels, only three currently remaining.
The cross guard is iron.
The darkened age stained blade is double edged with a full point.

A good well priced Spanish fighting knife.

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Stock No..
s722

$375.00 USD

Battle axe
Long handled Indian axe

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A fine old long handled Indian fighting axe.

Overall this axe measures just under 120cms long.
The axe head is 27cms tall and 18cms from the cutting edge to the iron spike. The heavy axe head sits atop of a hand spun timber shaft.
The head is firmly secured between an iron collar to the end of the haft and a large distally tapered spike protruding from this collar. The head tapers from approx 2cms thick down to the cutting edge.
The rear spike is capable of piercing iron and is a little over 5cms.

A nice unusual axe of large proportions.

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Stock No..
s651

SOLD

Russian Military Kindjal
Imperial Russian Bebut 1916

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A very fine example of the Bebut Russian sidearm.

The overall length sheathed is 65cms. Out of the sheath it is 59cms long with a 43cm blade.
The hilt is timber slabs over a thick full tang. The slabs are secured with two brass capped iron rivets and is finished with a brass collar.
The sheath is leather over timber with a brass locket and chape. Both the locket and chape are quality inspection stamped with the letter "A".
The heavy curved double fullered blade retains most of its original polish. To the fotre on one side are the date 1916 and a manufacturer stamp, to the other are quality inspection stamps.

A very nice example.

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Stock No..
s724

SOLD

Burmese Dha
good thick fighting blade

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A nice old Burmese sword with a fine long blade.

In the scabbard this sword measures 88cms. Out is it 85cms and has a blade length just under 63cms.
The hilt is low quality silver pommel and collar with an octagonal horn grip.
The blade is a very fine fighting type with a very broad spine, good distal taper and a fill needle point. It is currently showing sharpening marks to the cutting edge that will easily polish out and return the blade to a polished mirror finish.
The scabbard is timber, secured with metal bands. There is a small loss of timber to the end and a number of bands missing but otherwise a solid scabbard.

A fine well priced fighting sword.

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Stock No..
s732

SOLD

African knife
Fine arm dagger

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A fine African arm dagger with unusual European markings.

This arm dagger is 31cms long sheathed, just under 30cms out and has a blade length of 18cms.
The leatherwork is fine and complete and shows the fine skills developed in leather working.
The blade is native made, showing native markings but also clear European markings being "W" over "27". The blade likely forged from metal scavanged or traded.

A fine complete African arm dagger.

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Stock No..
s593

$765.00 USD

Spanish Punal
Rare complete example
Very fine

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A very fine and seldom seen large Spanish knife.

Overall this example measures 38cms long, out it is 36cms long with a blade of just over 25cms.
The knife remains in very fine condition overall and retains its original sheath with the finial in tact.
The hilt, brass blade decoration and the sheath are decorated in a floral and geometric manner.
The blade is strong, well decorated in the same manner as the sheath and has afull profile.
A very fine Mediterranean knife, dagger, Punal of good proportions.

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Stock No..
s795

$1495.00 USD

Bhutan sword
Very rare sword
Fine Bhutanese fighting sword

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A fine and complete rare sword from Bhutan.

This sword measures 83cms overall in the sheath, drawn it is 78cms long with a blade length of 64cms.
The grip has eight shallow flutes and it is covered in tightly bound braided brass wire. The pommel and bands are brass with the collar at the blade and the fitting under the lower band of the grip being copper.
The scabbard is brass and white metal over timber. The central segment is undecorated with the upper and lower portions displaying decorative aspects as seen in the images. The suspension fitting and surrounding brass work is also embellished with decorative designs. The scabbard throat broadens with three bands opening wider at the throat.
The blade retains a very good sharp edge. It shows very clear hair pin laminations of differential steels with clear hair pin returns near the tip.

A fine and very seldom seen sword from Bhutan.

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Stock No..
s816

$1895.00 USD

Thai sword Darb Daab
Very fine complete example
carved hilt and silver dress

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This Thai sword is a rare and exceptional piece throughout.

The overall length of the Darb or Daab is 88cms long, out it is 86cms long with a 47cm blade.
The hilt is bone with silver and copper embellishments.
The silverwork is in excellent condition throughout and is finished at the blade with a small Tsuba like guard of thick copper.
The hilt grip has all the appearances of whale bone with a very pleasing warm caramel colour and a multitude of fine flecks of various browns throughout the entire surface. It is heavy and very solid. The carved relief is very deeply carved and is free from damage.
The designs to the hilt are most interesting in that they show 'demons' climbing over one another towards the lotus bud pommel, perhaps a symbol of damned souls looking for rebirth???
The blade is lightly stained and free from rust, loss or damage.
The shape is also unusual with a narrow base and widening towards a curved hatchet like tip.
The scabbard is silver over timber with the usual slight bumps and splits.

A very fine and exceptional sword that is both visually striking and functional and has a perfect balance immeadiately behind the thick copper guard.

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Stock No..
s662

ON HOLD

Military 'type' Kukri
Polished horn hilt
Very nice example

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A good military style Kukri.

This Kukri measures 41cms in the sheath, 40cms out with a blade length just under 38cms.
The grip slabs are of a polished dark horn with blonde highlights at the pommel. They are secured with two brass rivets and are finished with a brass butt plate.
The blade resembles that of the Wilkinson Sword Kukri. It shares a similar profile, is a full tang peened in two places and is hollow forged.
The sheath reamins in complete and fair condition with a single belt suspension loop.

A fine general purpose military type Kukri.

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Stock No..
s074

ON HOLD

A fine Malay Keris

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A nice near complete Malay Keris.

This Keris is 42cms long when sheathed, 39cms out of the sheath and has a blade just under 32cms in length.
The Jawa Demam hilt is finely carved with good crisp detail. It is made from a very dark burl timber and has a small loss to the crown.
The sheath is also made from finely grained timbers with a small loss at the join and the bone or ivory base now missing.
The blade is fine quality. The blades surfaces show good clear patterning to the core and a different steel pattern to the edges. It appears to have been cleaned at some point in its life and remains in a grey iron colour throughout.

A good solid old Malay Keris.

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Stock No..
s711
s712

$7795.00 USD

Vietnamese Kiem
Royal Court presentation
named and dated 1918
Exceptional and rare swords

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A release from my personal collections.

A very fine and rare pair of Mandarin presentation Vietnamese Kiem

Each of these straight swords measures 89cms in the scabbard , just over 77cms out, with a blade length just over 59cms.
Each sword closely resembles that of the Chinese Jian from which it is a descendant. The Kiem is however the lighter brother of the Jian and always carry lighter thinner blades.
The hilt grips and scabbard body are perfectly rolled and formed bronze sheets and are seamlessly joined creating a perfect fit. Each hilt is expertly inlayed on both sides with silver Shou symbols.
The body of the scabbards are adorned with very finely detailed floral and vines inlay of silver and various hues of copper alloys, a tribute to the ancient and famous talents of Vietnamese metal workers.
The decorations seen within the fine repousse silver fittings are auspicious symbols, being writhing four clawed dragons, a turtle or tortoise carrying an auspicious symbol, a Qilin or Kylân as it is known in Vietnam and rampant dragon faces to the guards and pommels. Various floral and key relief borders are also seen in the silverwork.
The blades are very strong yet pliable forged types in full polish and without a live edge.
Each blade is engraved with various Mandarin characters rather than Romanized Vietnamese alphabet for the Vietnamese language.
The use of the Mandarin script indicates this were made for and gifted by the ruling class and not without possibility due to the date that these were reward for parts played in various aspects of the turbulent times in Vietnam or gifted to one of the nine sub-prime ranks of the Emperor's court upon retirement from the Emperor's court.
The longer script indicated that the sword was gifted in the third year of the Qiding Dynasty of Vietnam, equating to 1918.
The second sword with the shorter script indicates it was gifted to someone superior. This script along with the wealth and quality accosiated with these swords in the day, suggest a very close accosiation with the Mandarin Ruling court of Vietnam.
More accurate translations to follow shortly

A remarkable pair of Kiem in exceptional condition throughout and an important piece of Vietnamese cultural heritage.

A provenanced bronze hilted Guom made in 1895 by Nguyen Ngoc Cat (1865-1923) is known and documented.

Further research pending and updates to follow.

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Stock No..
s637

$135.00 USD

Massai shield
African shield
A fine painted shield

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A nice old painted Massai shield.

This old Massai shield is constructed from thick hide mounted to a central timber support and timber outer edges lashed to the pierced outer edges of the hide.
Slightly convex in shape and measuring 86cms tall and 57cms wide.
The outer surface is painted in classic Massai styling and colours being whites, dark blue and rustic reds.

Some losses to the sinew/hide stitching to one side but overall in very good condition and not often seen.
The Seme, for sale stock number s638 is shown for size comparision only.

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Stock No..
s664

$1195.00 USD

Rare Oman "Omani" Sabre
Silver hilted
rare complete example

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A rare and seldom seen Omani sabre.

This sabre, with the exception of the loss of leather remains in very fine untouched condition.
The overall length in the scabbard is over 98cms. Out it is 96cms and has a blade length of 76cms.
The hilt is fully bound and capped in silver dress.
The silver pommel is of traditional shape and the hilt bindings are of a rarer, seldom seen type being of twisted and plaited silver wire.
The collar is a simple undecorated type.
The blade is a remarkable piece of work. It is strong and extremely supple with amazing flex that always remains true when released. It has a sharp edge and broad and narrow fuller running most of the length.
The scabbard, despite the outer leather loss is also in very good condition. the timbers are solid and 99% of the original string work is present to the timbers. All silver fittings are present and in excellent condition. The designs seen in the silverwork shows outside influences of Caucasian items completed by native hands.
The study of the scabbard manufacture reveals a number of important native methods of construction including the string work designs, the fine wire method and patterns used for securing the leather, the methods and design to the embellished silver work, and method of suspension that is evident in the silver and gold bullion thread seen at and between the suspension rings.

An important example of a seldom seen sword that would grade up well if desired.

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Stock No..
s497

ON HOLD

Large Bronze hilted Dha
Attributed to Tonkin regions
Likely Laos borders of Vietnam
Montagnard

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A very rare and unusual bronze hilted Dha.

From my personal Collection.

From a collection that noted this example as being from the Tonkin regions of South East Asia although it likely originated in the mountainous regions of Montagnard.
This very well preserved Dha measures 96cms long in the scabbard, just under 93cms out, with a blade of 57cms.
The long hilt is very decorative bronze over a timber core and his has survived in amazing condition where many carry a rotten inner core.
The pommel is very similar to those seen on these swords in Thailand and it has a small integral disc where it meets the blade.
The blade has a very thick spine at the hilt and tapers nicley to the tip with a very tall medial ridge along the entire spine.
The blade surfaces are decorated both sides in a similar manner and the edge remains sharp with the broader tip adding to already effective cutting power.
The timber scabbard is unusual in that it is rattan bound, something seldom seen and rarely survives.
A very fine and unusual example.

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Stock No..
s610

ON HOLD

Burmese Dha
Early 20th Century
Very fine blade type

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A nice old fighting sword from Burma, early 20th centruy.

This Dha measures 80cms long sheathed. Out it is 75cms with a 51cm blade.
The hilt retains all its original rattan ring bindings and is capped each end with a copper collar.
The sheath is split timber with fine rattan binding to the bottom 20cms.
The blade is a fine razor sharp fighting type with light staining to the blade. It sweeps gently upwards towards the broad belly and carries a raised medial ridge along the entire spine.

A well priced Burmese fighting sword.

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Stock No..
s464

ON HOLD

African spear, Sahel, Touareg?
A very fine thrusting spear

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A very fine African spear.

At 135cms overall, this spear resembles a Jarid in size and was likely a small throwing or thrusting spear.
The spear head is expertly formed with a forged octagonal socket and a very finely crafted head.
There is a flared butt spike to the other end of the reed shaft, with the shaft appearing original to the piece and shows a worn smooth patina to its surfaces.

A very good quality African Spear.

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Stock No..
s515

$295.00 USD

Long Sumatran Lance
Full length spear
Very good condition

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A very good long Sumatran spear.

Overall this spear measures 205cms long.
The broad heavy spear head is 32cms long with a cutting edge just over 29cms. The spear head shows a differential steel patterning on the surfaces and it remains in very good condition.
The head is supported by a long bronze collar 12 cms long. Two small ages cracks are found to the top of this bronze casing.
The tapering timber shaft shows a fine warm glossy age patina and remains in excellent condition throughout.

A very fine spear in very good condition.

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Stock No..
s698

$375.00 USD

Massive Rhino Saif
Massive hilt
Relic sword

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A massive strong and stable Relic Moroccan Saif.

This Sabre 101cms tip to tip with a blade length of 84cms.
The blade is an 18th century European trade blade in relic condition as seen in the images, yet it remains flexible and strong and still a very capable weapon.
The large iron quillons measure 11cms across and very small areas of gold damascusing can still be seen.
The hilt is a very large piece or Rhino horn measuring 14cms long, 7cms wide and 3cms thick.
The horn remains in good condition except near the quillons where there are a few age cracks.

A good example of this sword type with a lot of horn for the list price.

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Stock No..
s558

$645.00 USD

Igorot shield
A fine Bontoc war shield
Thick Bejuco bindings

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A fine Igorot war shield.

This very nice large wooden hand carved shield remains in very good condition throughout. 90cms tall, 30cms across the top tapering to 25cms at the base.
The shield is from the Bontoc tribe, Philippines. It is carved from a single piece of wood, bound with thick woven bejuco(Rattan). The deep shaped curvature is to protect the body from spears, arrows and headaxes.
The wood is thickest at the center point, the grip with a deep recess for the hand.
It carries a very nice old black patina, darkened from years of hanging near an open fire/cooking fireplace.
The cut out V-shape to the bottom of the shield is supposedly to hold an enemies head to the ground.
Small wear and binding loss to the top right side.

A very fine old war shield dating to the early 20th century.

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Stock No..
s773

$995.00 USD

Rare Presentation sword
German m1852 pattern
Hannoo Train Bataillon no10

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A fine and rare little known train Bataillon sabre, Hannoo number 10.

This sabre is just under 99cms in the steel scabbard.
Out it is 94cms long with an 81cms blade.
The standard m1852 basket hilt is in very good condition. It retains the original leather finger loop and all of the shark skin binding. The felt spacer between the hilt and blade is also present.
The blade is in excellent condition throughout and remains in original bright polish. The spine and both faces of the blade display detailed floral wreaths, an eagle holding a shield, a breast plate with lances and pennons, a Pickelhaube, trumpet and sword and also a horse head.
The scabbard is free from dents or losses but appears to have been retouched in black at some stage of its life.

A fine and rare officers presentation sword in excellent condition throughout.

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Stock No..
s284

$445.00 USD

Bali Keris
very fine unusual blade

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A seldom seen Bali Keris blade type in very fine condition.

Sheathed this Keris is just under 51cms long. Out it is just under 40cms with a 29cm blade.
The hilt is a very fine dark timber hilt showing good age patina. The base of the hilt is brass, supported by a later simple horn spacer.
The blade is a very fine 13 luk type of demure proportions compared to the more common Bali Keris blades. The blade surfaces show a well controlled high contrast pamor.
The sheath is simple and well carved showing good grain structures and a single rattan binding midway down.

A very fine and seldom seen Bali Keris type.

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Stock No..
s668

$195.00 USD

Good Moroccan Koumaya
With original Baldric
Silver embellished

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A nice Moroccan Koumaya.

This knife measures 40cms overall in the sheath, 38cms out with a 22cm blade.
From the first half of the 20th century, this Koumaya remains in good condition thoughout, although there appears to be a period repair to the pommel tip.
The knife is a brass construction over timber that has been decoratively embellished with fine chased silver work, minor losses.
The blade is of typical form with a block forte, a short outer edge and a longer inner edge.

A nice example displaying fine aspects of native Moroccan craftsmanship.

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Stock No..
s714

$895.00 USD

Fine Vietnamese Guom
Very good & complete
fine fighting sword

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A very good and complete Vietnamese fighting sword.

In the scabbard this fine and rare sabre measures 84cms long. Out it is just under 74cms with a thick 59cm blade.
The hilt is horn and shows a well carved lion pommel and raised Shou symbols to the sides. The fittings to both the hilt and the scabbard are fine brass fittings with very thick suspension rings.
The scabbard is undecorated Rosewood in very good order, free from loss or damage.
The blade is thick, sharp and heavy which displays a very nice all other darkened iton patina.

The presence of the thick suspension rings, absense of mother of pearl decoration and the thick sturdy fighting blade all point to this example being a weapon for combat rather that regalia dress.
A very fine and seldom seen fighting sword from Vietnam

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Stock No..
s585

$1475.00 USD

Ram Dao
large and very fine example
rare type
excellent condition

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A very fine and rare example of a large Ram Dao.

The overall length of this 74cms with a blade length of 55cms long and 7cms wide at the handle, widening to 18cms near the tip. The thick faceted spine is a little over 2cms thick where the handle joins.
Of a most unusual shape, this particular weapon is used to decapitate sacrificial Buffalo in ritual offerings to the goddess Kali in commenoration of the slaying of the Buffalo demon Mahisha by Kali's progenitor, Durga. (see Gods of War; Sacred Imagery and the Decorations of arms and Armor by Donald J LaRocca 1996).
The Dao retains 99% of its original red lac seen within the chiseled designs to both sides of the blade, something scarcely seen in such good condition. The blade is free from pitting ot edge nicks but does show some darkening of the surfaces in places.

An exceptional artifact in outstanding condition throughout.

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Stock No..
s282

$225.00 USD

Keris, nice example,
Bali/Lombok regions?

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A nice Keris from the Bali, Lombok regions.

Overall in the scabbard this Keris measures just under 52cms, out it is 49cms with a straight blade just under 38cms.
The blade is in good condition, has a thick raised medial ridge to both sides and has a needle tip. The blade shows a nice pamor pattern but lacks a stain.
The scabbard and hilt are in very good condition and show nice grains throughout.

A very nice Keris at a very good price.

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Stock No..
s713

$1795.00 USD

Fine and rare Guom
Vietnamese sword sabre
Unusual example

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A very nice complete Vietnamese sabre, Guom.

This Guom measures just under 92cms long in the scabbard.
Out it is 83cms with a very nice blade just under 67cms long.
This sabre is solid and free from any movement in the guard as is common on these swords.
The exotic mother of pearl inlay on the rosewood scabbard is extremely fine with no loss.
The fittings are a very unusual brass work, uncleaned but likely a fine brass alloy for which the South East Asian countries are known for.
The multi fullered blade is untouched except for a light coating of oil and remains in very good condition.
The guard is of the same brass construction as the suspension fittings. It's outer surface shows hand chiseled floral motifs. The inner surface remains undecorated.
The repousse pommel in the form of a lion's head with scale like motifs down it's back.
The grip is solid ivory with a lightly carved spine and is a hand and a half long.

A very fine Vietnamese sword in outstanding condition.

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Stock No..
s727

$525.00 USD

Chinese sword
Unusual blade type
Signed blade

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A nice Chinese Dao with a signed blade.

The Sabre measures just over 76cms long and has a blade length of 64cms.
The hilt is bound in modern cord. Under is a solid timber grip finished with an iron pommel cap and collar. The tsuba like guard is also iron, shows light pitting and very nice age patina.
The blade is very well tempered, carries a keen edge and sweeps slightly upwards at the tip. The blade end dips in a clipped fashion and rises again to the tip.
The blade is also carries 4 characters to the forte.

A fine old fighting sword of good construction with an unusual signed blade.

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Stock No..
s746

$595.00 USD

A very fine Indo-Persian
Double headed Axe
19th century Qajar

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A very good quality all steel Indo Persian double headed axe.

The axe is just under 70cms long and the blades are just under 19cms across. The axe is of very good robust quality and in very good condition.
The thick faceted steel shaft has three sections of chiseled spiral patterns sitting between four sections of octagonal faceting with chiseled ends.
To the end of the shaft is mounted a decorated double headed axe with distal taper.
The axe head, when struck with a finger nail carries a long resonating bell ring.

A very good quality Qajar period ceremonial axe in very good condition.

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Stock No..
s512

$185.00 USD

Badek / Badik
very good large
double edged example

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A very nice as found uncleaned example of a Badek.
The example measures 30cms long in the sheath, 29cms out and carries a blade just under 20cms long.
The hilt is timber with a nice warm patina. There is an age crack to one side but is free from further loss or damage.
The sheath is also timber being free from loss or damage. The opening of the sheath is dressed in horn and the base is capped with a beautiful burl timber end.
The blade is a fine hollow forged Pamor blade with a sharp 13cm back edge.
A very fine knife overall.

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Stock No..
s443

$245.00 USD

Philippine sword / knife
A good early Dahong Palay

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A good heavy old fighting sword from the Luzon regions of the Philippines.
This short sword is 57cms long with a 43cms long blade.
The hilt is horn and curves to one side which offers a very comfortable grip. There is an iron collar supporting the hilt. The blades tang is secured through the pommel, over a small octagonal iron spacer.
The scale like surface of the blade is similar to several 19th centruy Spanish knives I have handled from the Albacete regions which most likely places this piece to the Philippine regions during Spanish occupation.
A very heavy and efficient fighting sword, likely 19th century.

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Stock No..
s617

$1295.00 USD

Silver dress knife
Very fine dagger
Turkish Balkan regions
Ottoman Empire

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A very fine and rare silver and stone set Ottoman dagger.
This Ottoman Knife or Dagger measures just under 30cms sheathed, 27cms out with a blade length of 17cms.
The hilt is expertly produced using the finest, delicate silver embellishments avaialable. The hilt is also stone set with nine red Cornelians, four to the top, four to the bottom and one on the pommel.
The blade shows a silver bolster, again crafted from fine and delicate silver. The blade is well made with a curved clipped tip and a full needle point. There are fullers to both sides, file work to the spine and stars and moon symbols below the clipped tip.
The sheath is a repoussed white metal with timber inners.
A very attracted and fine rare dagger from the Ottoman regions.

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Stock No..
s614

$595.00 USD

African arrow & quiver set
Stunning dyed & woven quiver

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A stunning set of 37 African arrows with quiver.

The very fine set comprises of 37 arrows of various lengths, with one being a non lethal practice arrow.
Each arrow is constructed with fine iron tips bound to thin reed shafts. Each head is spliced and bound to the shafts with very fine sinew strips. The flights are triangular hide strips inserted in to purpose made splits with each end of the split again secured with very fine sinew strips. The ends of each reed is also incised with line motifs possibley indicating tribal origins.
The quiver is an expertly woven and dyed example of African wicker work. It measures just under 76cms tall and is 21cms wide. The flared mouth is approx 7cms across. Within the quiver, to the base is a section of thick wood that is woven in to the quiver to protect the base from splitting against the arrow heads.

A similar quiver is found in the Museum of Anthropology, Columbia, MO, with a description of "Congo Region, Possibly Azande, Nzakara, or Mbuti, Late 19th–early 20th centuries". This reference is from "Traditional archery from six continents: the Charles E. Grayson Collection", which I understand is now part of the museums collections.

A very fine and rare piece of ethnographic art seldom found in any condition.

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Stock No..
s632

$1895.00 USD

A fine Indian fighting sword
Kishangarh armoury marks
Original scabbard
Wootz blade
Gilt hilt

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A very fine complete wootz bladed North Indian Talwar, Tulwar sabre.

This example measures 97cms overall in the scabbard, just under 97cms out and has a blade length just under 84cms.
The large hilt is in excellent condition for its age. it retains most of its original gilded silver covering and retains its original articulated lanyard fitting to the pommel bud.
The blade is a fine wootz fighting blade with chiseled Kishangarh armoury stamps to the forte. The spine width at the forte is near 8mm and the blade shows very nice distal taper to the tip and the cutting edge. The blade is 4cms wide at the forte, tapering to 3cms through the body and widening to 3.5cms at the sharpened raised yelman. It retains a very good sharpened cutting edge. The blade surfaces show a very fine, highly spheroidized wootz pattern and has a clear bell ring when struck with a finger nail.
The Scabbard is an original type having an embroided diaper pattern of faded gold thread over a now pink fabric background, over timber inner slabs.

A fine rare Kishangarh armoury marked fighting blade.

An image from the British library collection is presented, being of Prithvi Singh, the 15th_Maharaja of Kishangarh, who can be seen holding a very similar narrow waisted Talwar.

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Stock No..
s085

$3495.00 USD

Sosun Patta, stunning 18th century Indian sword

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A release from my personal collections.

Sosun Patta, also written as Sosun Pattah, Sousson Pata.
This high quality combat weapon is a bronze hilted Sosun Patta that remains in outstanding condition.
The bronze hilt has a large Makara head pommel, similar Makara headed quillon ends and the knuckle guard also ends in a Makara head. Although rubbed with age, there is still evidence in a number of places showing quality engraving on this hilt, one can only imagine how fine this hilt would have looked in it's heyday.
Overall the sword is 88cms from tip to tip with a 72cm blade of outstanding form and quality.
The stunning pattern welded blade has a long forte that leads into a tripple fullering arrangement that terminates in stylised parrot heads.
There is remnants of gold sitting within the Devanagari script beyond the forte and also within some scrolling near the "parrot" heads of the fullers.
A deep "V" fuller runs the length of the spine until it reaches the false edge approx 20cms from the tip. Found in this "V" fuller is a long row of fine chevrons.

A very rare Hindu Sosun Patta from the mid 18th century.

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Stock No..
s631

$1795.00 USD

Sousson Pata, Sosun Pattah
A very rare Rajput sword

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A very large fine and heavy fighting sword.

This Sousson Patah, being one of the many known spelling variants of this sword type is 93cms in the scabbard, 91cms out with a blade length just over 79cms.
From the Rajasthan regions of India, this sword dates to circa 1800 and remains in very good condition for its age.
The hilt is an unusal variant has a nice fluted grip and a half guard to the knuckle side of the grip.
The hilt shows an all over dark brown age patina.
The blade is a broad heavy combat blade of fine quality.
As seen in the images, the pattern welded surfaces show a nice birdseye pattern throughout.
The blade is free from rust and pitting and edge chips.

A very nice and rare North Indian fighting sword.

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Stock No..
s715

$925.00 USD

Karud, Central Asia
Jade hilt Bukhara
Mother of Pearl inlay

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A very rare central Asian Karud with stone grip slabs.

This fine and rare Central Asian dagger measures just under 34cms and carries a blade just under 24cms.
The grip of this dagger is cut and fitted in the style of those found in Bukhara.
There are five thin iron pins securing the dark green jade grip slabs to the full tang. They are layed out in the 2/1/2 fashion seen in the Bukhara regions with the rear two pins being covered with inlayed pieces of Mother of Pearl.
The blade is a narrow T-spine type showing evidence of pattern welding to the surfaces and has a broad brass upper grip strap.
Complete with its original sheath that has a small loss to the tip.

A fine dagger with very rare stone/jade grip slabs.

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Stock No..
s635

$965.00 USD

Kora hilted Kukri
Very rare Kukri type
A fine fighting Kukri

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A very nice early Kora or Khora hilted fighting Kukri.

This Kukri measures just under 49cms tip to tip. The tip of the blade to the centre of the bolster is 38cms.
The entire piece has a very fine and untouched age patina.
The hilt has darkened with age whilst the blade has retained much of its old polish.
The blade surfaces show a rare long laminated steel contruction resembling that of hair pin patterns found in Tibetan swords and those of surrounding areas.
The right side of the blade shows these laminations being narrow through the forte and widening throughout the hollow forged belly.

A very good example of a seldom seen Kukri type.

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Stock No..
s604

$285.00 USD

A fine Kukri
Carved bolster
Long blade

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A fine long blade Kukri.

This early horn hilted example measures 47cms in the sheath, just under 47cms out and has a blade length of 38cms.
The hilt is a well shaped and well carved type with a finely decorated steel bolster.
The very fine hollow forged blade still carries a sharp edge and is very comfortable and efficient in the hand.
The sheath has a small piece of leather missing on the front and is partially split along the lower edge.
Karda and Chakmak are no longer with the Kukri but are easy replacements. Contact me for direction on replacement if required.

A very nice early long leaf kukri.

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Stock No..
c001

$2200.00 USD

Kukri, gold mounted tested 22k pure

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A very nice Gold Kothimora Kukri.
Overall in the scabbard with example is just under 45cms, out it is just over 43cms with a blade just over 34cms.
This very nice example is in 22k gold Kothimora dress with a gold bolster.
This piece remains in very good condition with only very minor losses and would date between 1920-50.
This is a seldom seen Kukri.
A quality consignment Kukri, vendor has indicated all REASONABLE offers will be considered.

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Stock No..
s654

$155.00 USD

Kukri
Chirra blade

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A very nice Chirra bladed Kukri that will grade up well with some TLC.

This Kukri measures 43cms sheathed, 40cms out with a nice Dai Chirra blade 31cms long.
The hilt is horn with white metal bolster and pommel. It has six ivory inlayed dots and a now missing shield shaped recess that likely carried a small silver shield.
The sheath is covered in now faded canvas. It is fitted with a white metal locket and chape and has a vacant white metal presentation shield to one side.
The blade is a very finely crafted Dai Chirra type. It remains in very good condition with the exception of the uncleaned blade surfaces that now show a light rust through the once highly polished surface.

A very good quality kukri that will grade up with little effort.

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Stock No..
s592

$845.00 USD

Long handled Kukri, Hanshee
Rare old fighting Kukri
with Original sheath

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An original untouched and hard to find long handled Kukri.
This Kukri is just under 51cms long, carries a blade of 39cms and a handle, excluding the bolster, just under 23cms or in the old school, right on 5 inches.
The hilt is of traditional form and material being Rosewood.
The blade shows staining and scratches to the surface but is free from pitting or losses and would grade up very well with a polish.
This example has with it, its original brown velvet covered sheath. The sheat has losses but has a nice plain silver fitting to the throat area and offers great points of reference should a replacement sheath be wanted.

A very rare kukri.

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Stock No..
c002

$1650.00 USD

Kukri, Ivory Lambendh Kothimora

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A very rare long handled Kukri in Kothimora dress.
This wonderful old piece is approx 48cms in the scabbard, just under 47cms out with a blade approx 35cms and an ivory handled over 14cms.
The hilt is of ivory that shows very nice age patina and displays an age crack that remains 100% stable. the hilt of this Kukri has long since lost its silver pommel. A replacement pommel would be an easy fix for a jeweller to cast another in similar style to the silver bolster.
The profile shows a lovely curve from tip to tip and overall an excellent Long handled Kothimora Kukri.
A quality consignment Kukri, vendor has indicated all REASONABLE offers will be considered.

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Stock No..
s676

$295.00 USD

Keris Panjang
Malay or Sumatra
fine blade and hilt

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A very nice Keris Panjang blade and hilt.

Overall this hilt and blade measure 65cms long. The blade being 55cms.
The hilt is a very nice and well aged carved horn type of unusual form remaining in very good condition.
The blade too is of an unusual type with interesting forging of the base and also that it carries a wavey Ganja.
The blade is of very good quality with a narrowing waist and broad mid section. The blade show very nice surfaces.

A very nice blade worthy of being redressed.

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Stock No..
s683

$65.00 USD

Sewar, Sumatra

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A Sumatran Sewar knife.

27cms sheathed, 23cms out, blade 17cms including the stem/bolster.
From the later 20th century, this Sewar is made in a traditional style and remains in good condition.
The hilt is horn, the sheath nice contrasting timbers carved in the traditional form. The blade is extremely sharp but carries a small loss and pitting near the tip.

A good traditional Sumatran knife.

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Stock No..
s730

$115.00 USD

World War II Machete
Well marked
original issued conditon

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A fine completed WWII issue machete for Armoured Corp.

Overall this machete measures just over 52cms sheathed. Out it is just under 51cms with a blade length just over 37cms.
The blade is a broad upswept type being 4.5cms wie at the grip and 7.5cms wide near the tip.
It is full tang constructon with 5 large copper rivets securing the black bakelite grip slabs.
The blade is clearly marked JJB1945 with the military broad arrow.
The sheath is complete and free from damage. It is marked PI1944 and the broad arrow.

A good sound complete military issue Machete.

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Stock No..
s012

$1395.00 USD

Hudiedao
unusual iron guards

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From my personal collection.

A very rare pair of Hudiedao with forged iron guards.

Overall 57cms long with blades just under 46cms long and 15mm thick at the base.
The guards are forged welded and show clear laminations to all surfaces. The timber slab grips are large and comfortable with incised geometric designs to the outer surfaces. the shape and position of the guards do allow for easy thumb applications to reverse the position of the blade to protect the forearm.
The blades although currently in an uncleaned state show very clear and controlled pattern welding.

Would grade up well with a professional polish if desired.

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Stock No..
s371

$1395.00 USD

War club, Malaita
Solomon Islands

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A release from my personal collections.

A very nice Solomon Island war club from the Malaita Island provence.
This example measures 94cms long. The timber is hard and light as is the want for a good fighting club.
The club is of an oval form section for most of the length and it tapers to a more round form approx 25cms from the base.
Both the base and the head show tribal designs carved in relief and the head shows nasal like protrusions, one to each side with a very old repair to one.

A very nice club in very good conditon with a nice warm age patina.

This club comes with a custom elevated galley stand, image available on request.

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Stock No..
s728

$1895.00 USD

Very fine French hunting sword
Officers hunting couteau
couteau de chasse
Fine Gilded silver

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A very fine French Officer's hunting Cuttoe.

The overall length of this fine sword is 71cms sheathed, 68cms out with a blade length of 53cms.
The hilt profile is that of the Karabela swords and this type hilt reflects European intrigue with 'oriental' style that many of the French swords of this period have.
The entire hilt and guard is of gilded silver construction and carries grip slabs of pure black ebony.
The attention to detail with the chased silver quillons, quillon block, grip strap and rosette is extremely fine.
The oval rosettes retain gilded surfaces to the inner oval as do the background surfaces of the quillon black.
The very fine blade retains mosts of its gilding to the forte and also the gilding to the letters of this blades manufacturer, KLINGENTHAL.
The forte decoration is a most unusual quarterfoil theme.
The blade is free from loss or damage and carries an original clipped tip and a full needle point.

A seldom seen and very fine complete French Officers Hunting sword from the 18th century.

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