Stock No..
s1295

$795.00 USD

A very fine Officers sword
Volunteer Rifle regiment
Rare gilt brass fiitings
Rare brass scabbard
Complete with buff knot

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Stock No..
s1192

$795.00 USD

A British Cavalry lance
Life guards
Early 20th century
A very fine example

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Stock No..
s1222

$495.00 USD

A very fine Cojang
Large Sumatran sword
Very fine engraved blade

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s1199 s1200
s1201 s1202
s1108

SOLD

A collection of fine Naga spears
Naga land, Assam, Burma

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Stock No..
s1173

$1395.00 USD

Oman sword
A fine & rare example
Omani Saif, Kattara
Thick fighting blade

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A very rare Omani straight sword with a European blade.

This sword measures just under 103cms long in the scabbard. Out of the scabbard it is 99cms long with a 79cm long blade.
The hilt shows exceptional woven leather and silver design work with only very minor loss. The pommel is iron. The blade is a sharp, stiff fighting type with a short broad fuller to each side, is of an elliptical cross section and stained throughout.
To one side of the blade, at the point where the hilt joins the blade there is a typical European blade stamp. To the reverse is deep hand chiseled motif in the style of the Passau Running Wolf, likely done by native hands.
The scabbard is decorated leather over fine string designs which encase a timber inner. Of the same design as the hilt, there is woven leather and silver at the throat. To the base is a silver fitting with the suspension being heavy iron fittings and rings. The suspension fittings are expertly decorated with thick silver.

A very rare Arabian Peninsula sword.

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Stock No..
s1015

$4995.00 USD

Chinese swords
Very rare Shuang Gao
Tiger head hook swords
Exceptional fighting swords
19th century

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A very rare and exceptional pair of Chinese fighting swords.

These Shuang Gau or tiger head hook swords are a very rare find.
Both swords measure 95cms long overall. The blades, bottom spikes and crescent moons are stiff and of a flat diamond shape cross section.
The worn timber grips still retain most of the original cloth wrapping which is now also very well worn with use and age.
The swords are an all iron forged construction with a pair of "arms" and crescent moons protruding beyond the grips of each sword. Fine pattern welded forging surfaces can be seen throughout these swords as shown on the moon sections of the baldes.
These types of swords are recorded in ancient Chinese writings but where not seen and recorded by European sources until the 1870s. Various types of Gou are recorded but this type being the most common type known within Military and Martial circles from the late 1800's through to the very early 1900's.

A rare and exceptional sword type that would be the centre piece of any Chinese sword collection.

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Stock No..
s589

$4995.00 USD

A fine & rare Tanjore Pata
Late 16th or early 17th century
A very rare sword
Southern India

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An exceptional and very rare Tanjore Pata sword.

This fine example measures 106cms long and has a blade length of 90cms from the tip to the guard.
The hooded guard is approx 18cms long when measures at the side bars and it stands 10cms tall from the base to the top of the demons nose.
There are large ball grips within the hood, secured to the side bars but spin freely on their inner pins.
Supporting the hood is a four bar arrangement being centrally secured to the hood by a spiral domed final and decorative bars running down to the side bars.
Atop of the hood is demon like face bearing its teeth.
The long blade has well defined beveled cutting edges and a strong medial ridge and hollow forged fullers running through to the 12cms long thickened armour piercing tip. It is supported at the hilt with a 24cms long decorative languet pinned in three places with the two upper pins mounted through brass spiral rosettes that resemble eyes.

A very fine, large and rare fighting sword from the Southern Indian states, dating from the 16th -17th centuries and in exceptional condition for its age.

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Stock No..
s1214

$375.00 USD

A rare Borneo sword
Beladah Belabang or
Parang Nabur
South Kalimantan
Banjarmasin region

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A rare Borneo sabre.

This sword measures 66cms long in its sheath and just under 66cms out.
The blade length is 53cms long.
The hilt is of the form typically seen on the type with a shaped and carved horn grip and pierced brass guard, knuckle bow and collar.
The blade is of a Kilij style profile. It has floral motifs engraved to the surfaces at the base, middle and end with the end motifs surrounding the pierced steel. There are two fullers to each side and distal taper to the cutting edge and tip.
The scabbard is of a type seen on these swords but does not appear to be its original scabbard. It is constructed from wood inners and is bound in fine string wrapping and is covered in red lacquer. Losses as seen in the photos to the string, lacquer and scabbard mouth. Guard is loose but secure in the hilt.

A rare complete native Borneo sabre.

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Stock No..
s1247

$745.00 USD

A rare Seville Navaja
Leg shaped fighting knife
Rare marked blade

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A rare type of fighting Navaja from Seville.

This good example measures 34cms open.
Closed is measures 19cms. The blade is just under 16cms long.
The handle is made from black horn and decorative brass panels with the end being of the "Lady" leg shape, a much rarer handle type.
The blade is a broad leaf shaped type with an upswept tip.
The tip has lost a couple of milimetres and there are six small edge nicks likely from knife fighting.
The left face of the blade is decorated with unique chiseled motifs.
The steel back spring is very tight and the blade ratchet is five teeth.

A good and very rare Navaja.

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Stock No..
s688

$125.00 USD

Indonesian Parang sword

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A fine fighting sword, Indonesia, Java?

Sheathed this sword is 62cms long. unsheathed it is just over 58cms with a blade length of 45cms.
The hilt and scabbard collar are shaped horn with the hilt having carved finger recesses.
The scabbard is timber with a horn end and white metal strapping.
The blade is a heavy forged type with fine distal taper, a deep clipped point and a deep fuller to both sides just below the spine. The overall shape is loosely based on that of the Dutch Hembrug Klewang Naval cutlass M1898 but with without the upward cure seen on the Dutch sword.

A good robust fighting sword in good condition throughout.

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Stock No..
s1212

$1395.00 USD

Tiger bone Kangling
Very fine, large & rare
Buddhist ritual trumpet
Very rare type

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A very rare, powerful and Auspicious antique Kangling made from a Tiger Femur bone.

The large knuckle end is covered in old stitched leather and bound with a chased silver strip through the middles of the knuckle. This strap is mounted with red coral.
The bone section is mounted at each end with similar chased silver fittings, also set with coral and fine pieces of natural turquoise.
The mouth piece is a pentagonal shape, likely representing the five elements and an aspect further enhancing the auspicious and spiritual nature of this Kangling.
The Kangling is a unique musical instrument that is used in Tantric Buddhist Rituals and would customarily be part of a Buddhist ritual kit.

A very rare and complete piece of genuine Tibetan antiquity. It is now almost impossible to source genuine old pieces. This is a very playable authentic ritual instrument

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Stock No..
s1251

$795.00 USD

A fine Afghan Sabre
Kilij style blade

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A fine example of a 19th century Afghanistan fighting sword.

This heavy sabre measures just under 85cms long. The blade length is 72cms long.
The hilt entirely blackened as would have been the scabbard if present as seen on examples within the SOLD page. This blackening of fittings was a necessary measure to stop sunlight shining off metal ware that would reveal a person's whereabouts under the harsh sunlight of the region.
The quillons of this sabre are a more unusual variant being a large dragon like mouth opening to reveal a hollow interior. Example are known to have a red fabric like twine sit within these openings, perhaps to resemble fire with the creatures mouth.
The heavy fighting blade is of good quality. It has an Indian block ricasso, a strong beveled cutting edge and a raised yelam and false back edge.

A fine example of an unusual variant of the Afghanistan sabre or Pulwar as it is sometimes referred to.

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Stock No..
s861

$1895.00 USD

A very fine Silver Jambiya
A complete Asir region Sabiki
A very fine and heavy Sabik
Very thick silver

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A very fine large and heavy Sabik Jambiya with original bullion embroided belt.

This Jambiya measures 68cms long in the sheath. Out it is 57cms long with a blade length just under 42cms long and 6cms wide at the hilt.
The hilt and sheath are expertly constructed from a very thick and heavy high quality silver which displays a very nice blue age patina.
The blade is a very well forged type with a subtle raised medial ridge to both sides and decoration to the forte. The edges are very sharp.
Attached to this very fine Jambiya is the original leather belt, complete from tip to buckle.
There are eight medallions embroided in to the belt with geometric designs between these medallions. All thread shows to be a very fine bullion type.

A very fine and large Jambiya in outstanding condition throughout with the complete and original belt.

A museum quality example.

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Stock No..
s1130

$325.00 USD

A rare African axe
Kirdi, North Cameroon

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A fine untouched example of a rare African axe.

This axe with a thick circular blade measures 59cms tall and 29cms deep from the back of the haft to the cutting edge.
The thick timber haft is iron bound to the base and widens to the head which is covered in geometric designs carved to the timber surfaces.
The thick axe head is also decorated in a similar fashion to both sides of the blade and is bound in old leather.

A fine and rare example in as found condition.

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Stock No..
s1054

$625.00 USD

A rare Yemen sword
Yemeni Saif or Pallasch
Heavy fighting blade

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A good rare Yemen fighting sword.

The length of this sword is 89.5cms from end to end.
The blade length is just under 77cms long and is 3.5cms wide.
The hilt is horn with a large bulbous pommel. The guard is nickel silver with silver wire wrapping recessed flush into the horn grip.
The blade is a strong straight type with good distal taper through the spine and from the spine to the cutting edge. The width of the blade narrows gently to 3cms wide at the hatchet type tip.

A good and rare fighting sword from the Yemen regions of Arabia.

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Stock No..
s1067

$475.00 USD

African axe
Prestige symbol of
Chieftan power
A rare Songe axe
Very fine heavy example

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A very fine example of a Songe Chieftan axe.

This axe stands just under 38cms tall. From the back of the shaft to the cutting edge of the axe is just under 26cms long. The cutting edge is 27cms tall.
The timber shaft is completely covered in thick hammered copper. This copper sheeting is held in place by numerous copper tacks along the sides and seams. To the middle of the half of spiral strapping.
The very heavy and thick axe head shows very well manipulated iron that shows various spiral twists, loops and raised sections that display human faces to either side.

A very fine example with a pleasing age patina to all aspects of this impressive axe.

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Stock No..
s1011

$225.00 USD

A good rare African sword
Takouba with rare blade type

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A good rare African Takouba, western Sahel regions.

This example complete with its original scabbard measures 90cms long. The blade length is 74cms long.
The hilt is leather over tin with losses of leather to the cross guard.
The large oval pommel is steel with four stacked domes cups held in place on the peened tang.
The blade is of native construction and very unusual form.
It is approx 5cms wide at the guard and tapers for 47cms to a width of 4cms at which point it narrows to 3cms through to the rounded tip that is 2cms wide. Each side of the blade has two simple narrow fullers running near the cutting edge.
The blade is as found and unclean, still coated in an old cosmolene covering.
The leather scabbard remains in good condition throughout with wear typical with age as seen in the images. It appears to have shrunk over time. The shrinkage does not affect the storage of the blade but the blade does slightly protrude the bottom on the scabbard.

A good and rare Takouba type seldom seen and one that is in original untouched condition and well preserved.

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Stock No..
s1149

$345.00 USD

A good rare African sword
Manding, Mali regions
Fine Solingen blade

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A very good fighting sword from the Mali/Manding regions of Africa.

This straight fighting sword measures 93.5cms long.
The blade measures 77cms long.
The hilt is plain undecorated leather with minor cracks and loss.
The scabbard shows clear dark tooled leather surfaces between raised ribbed sections.
The blade is likely a Solingen trade blade based on its form as it is similar in features to those produced by F.W.Holler.

A good rare complete sword with minor age wear and loss as shown in the photographs provided.

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Stock No..
s1197

$1195.00 USD

Burmese sword
A very fine and rare type
Large and heavy
Ststus fighting sword

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A very large, fine and heavy Burmese sword.

This sword measures 84cms long and is without its scabbard.
the hilt is bronze and ray skin over a timber core.
The blade is a thick and exceptional fighting type of Nihinto quality. It is 63.5cms long and 12mm thick at the hilt. The spine is flat for the first 18cms and then tapers along beveled edges through to the tip. The blade broadens from 25mm to 35mm at the belly.
Very fine and complete scrolling silver tendrils roll through the entire length of the blades sides as well as having the entire spine also decorated in silver.

A fine example of a rare and quality fighting sword akin to a Katana, made for a wealthy individual.

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Stock No..
s585

$1295.00 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..
s915

$995.00 USD

A stunning African sword
Cameroon Grasslands
Tikar, Bamum, Bamileke
A very fine complete example

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A very fine African sword, Cameroon, rare complete condition.

The African sword stands 68cms tall in the sheath.
The sheath stands 52cms tall and 17cms wide. At the widest points, across the suspension loops the width is 41cms.
A rarity to find in such complete condition, this sword retains all its original features with the exception of a few small cowries and the suspension baldric.
The sword within measures just over 60cms tall and just under 10cms across the flared tip. The hilt is carved timber with a large fluted bulbous pommel. The base is bound with heavy gauge copper wire.
The entire patina is a pleasing dry, stable and untouched patina.

An exceptional piece of African artwork, complete and retains all of the native Cameroon fabrics and design elements.

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Stock No..
s665

$395.00 USD

A fine African club
Knobkerrie, iwisa

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A fine African club of good weight and proportions.

The overall length is 65cms. The shaft is just over 55cms.
The shaft tapers from 2.5cms at the head to just under 2cms near the base where it flairs slightly for the last 8cms.
The heavy onion shaped head is 9cms in diameter and 10cms tall.
The entire Knobkerrie is a very dark rich coloured timber, being one of the many exotic timbers found in the South African regions.
The head is also of this same dark timber, though it retains a lighter contrasting colour to one side.

A fine old Knobkerrie.

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Stock No..
s950

$325.00 USD

A very fine Nep
Silver wrapped Nep
Laos or Northern Thai
Dated 1910

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A very fine and rare example of a Laotian Nep, possibly Northern Thai, dated 1910.

Of the Mead profile, this fine small utility knife measures 28cms long.
The blade measures 14cms long.
The finely grained timber hilt is dressed in very finely detailed silver bindings of various styles including wire wrap, beading and sheeting with a cross hatched design to its surface to ensure a firm grip.
The blade is thick for its size and sharp. It has good distal taper to the tip and cutting edge.
To the right side of the blade there are various native motifs, to the left is script bordered with similar motifs dating this piece to 1910.

A very fine and rare example, most likely used for chopping betel nut on special occasions.

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Stock No..
s1106

$1525.00 USD

A Sirmoor Kukri
A very rare example
Large and heavy fighter
All steel Kukri

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A very rare Sirmoor Kukri.

This large all steel Kukri measures 49cms long in the sheath and weighs 1.2kgs in the sheath.
Out of the sheath it is just under 47cms long with a blade length of 36cms. Across the belly it is near 65mm and the spine is 10mm thick.
The smooth steel hilt is wide and very comfortable in the hand.
The butt cap has a faceted 8 point star and sphere to the end.
The fine fullered blade remains in original polish with the exception of the cutting edge that has been sharpened from the Kaudi to the tip, an aspect that could be polished out if desired.
The original sheath and coverings are in good condition. There is however a small loss to the blue velvet along the back edge.

A very rare and collectable Kukri in good complete condition.

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Stock No..
s685

$495.00 USD

Rare Javanese Wedung
A fine and complete example

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A fine and complete Wedung from Java.

Including the seldom found horn suspension clip, the overall length is just under 48cms long. Out of the sheath is just under 36cms with a blade length just over 23cms excluding the 5cm pentagonal bolster.
The hilt is a fine rich dark reddish timber and of the classical pentagonal shape tapering towards the bolster.
The blade is hollow forged with clear longitudinal laminations with a possible Pamor like surface if etched.
It has a deep belly and unusual shaped heel with angular cut outs and engraved spirals. The bolster at this point also takes on an unusual form, all most likely spiritual in nature.
The sheath is made from very well chosen timbers with both halves showing very fine timber grains.
To the rear of the sheath is a long rectangular cut out that supports the carved horn suspension clip. This horn section has a carved animal face at the throat of the sheath and is retained in the cut out by rattan strapping.

A very fine knife, seldom seen and in excellent condition throughout.

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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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