Stock No..
s162

Maori Waka huia (treasure container) circa 1900-1920

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Antique Maori Waka huia.
A very rare Maori Waka huia from the very early 1900's
These rare vessels were used to store personal items of significance and value and therefore were both beautiful to the eye and functional, with design elements based on events or beliefs.
Personal items that were stored in these sacred vessels were often feathers of status, pendants such as Tiki and other important items.
The Waka huia were hung from the rafters of the cheiftan's house to keep his personal items safe, they were also admired by guests as these intricate carvings looked down upon all within the house.
Waka Huia have also been noted as tribal treasures that may have been given as gifts as a sign of intertribal relationships.
A very beautiful and very rare Maori tribal artifact of great importance, not often seen in the market place.

Stock No..
s233

Keris, Sumatra? Sulawesi?
19th century blade of very high quality.

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A lovely Keris with a fantastic old blade.
From tip to tip in the scabbard this piece measures approx 47cms, out it is 40cms with a fantastic old blade of 33cms tip to tip.
The ornately carved hilt appears to be a later addition but is expertly carved and shows som nice glosy patina to it.
The blade shows wonderful patterns to the steel and is very robust with strong beveled cutting edges.
The scabbard is finely decorated and remains in very good order.
A lovely rare example.

Stock No..
s095

Indian Tulwar Shamshir,
Nice crisp Trisula marking

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A nice clean honest fighting tulwar/shamshir of good proportions.
Large hilt being 19cms from the tip of the pommel to the tip of the langet, the disc is 8cms across and is in good crisp condition with dark patina.

The blade is 78cms from hilt to tip, graceful curve, asymetrical fullering, being only one fuller on the side of the markings and no fuller on the other, good distal taper and clear scarf welded forge lines throughout the spine.
There is a very clear crisp armoury stamp of a Trisula. The Trisula being the weapon of Shiva. Another talasmanic marking present next to this stamp.
The blade may reveal a pattern welded blade with proper polishing.
Overall a very nice sword with a variety of interesting and unusual aspects to the sword.

Stock No..
s164

North Indian Kukri,
large fighting Kukri,
thick T-spine, fine gold inlay

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A very nice old North Indian fighting Kukri.

Being 54cms long with a 43cms blade and 10mm thick at the hilt, this nice old fighting kukri remains in good condition for its age.
The blade retains fine gold inlay to the base and remains also show along the inside of the T-spine.
The entire hilt is decorated in silver floral design.
This piece displays an unusual pommel design too.
A nice example that feels very good in the hand.

Stock No..
s121

Large Kora hilted Kukri

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A large Kora hilted Kukri with hand guard.
A rare kukri measuring 64cms tip to tip with a thick broad hollow ground blade measuring 50cms
The blade is decorated with scrolling vines to the forte near the spine and on one side it has a brass inlayed stylised sun with a face in it.
A nice example of a rare and massive fighting weapon.

Stock No..
s210

Sikkim sword,
a Payak from east India

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A very nice and unusual sword from the far east Indian border regions between Nepal and Bhutan.

A lovely and weightly jungle sword or Payak, measures 55cms overall with a wonferful blade that is 42cms and has retained a very sharp edge.
The blade is well fullered with a strong point.
The hilt is well carved dark timber with a brass bolster to the base of the blade.
A nice seldom seen sword free from damage or pitting, being from a little known region in the world.

Stock No..
s217

Bhutan long sword and scabbard,
Beautiful hairpin laminated blade

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A rare Bhutan long sword and scabbard.
A nice and seldom seen Bhutan sword. Overall 82cms in the scabbard, just over 80cms out with a wonderful blade just under 66cms. The blade shows very nice and clear hairpin laminations, remains sharp with well shaped hatchet tip.
The scabbard it in white metal braized to the rear along the seam. Original old leather loop remains with the scabbard.
The pommel is a little loose but secure, the steel wrapping to the hilt has lost a weave near the pommel and shows a solder repair there too. The fluted timber showing beneath this area of the hilt show a lovely old patina and is undamaged.
A very nice and rare sword.

Stock No..
s150

Chinese short Dao, 19th century

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A very clean and nice example of a standard military side arm from the late 1800s.
Just under 70cms in the scabbard and 61 cms out. The blade, hilt and fittings remain in outstanding condition. The slightly curved blade has very crisp fullers running toward the upswept tip and the spine narrows to a false edge with a reinforced tip
All brass fittings show nice chased patterns, the scabbard and hilt is covered in ray skin and the hilt still retains its brass binding.
The scabbard suspension fittings are lost or most likely given the good condition, removed by choise to be slid in to a waist sash in preference to a belt suspension.
A very attractive Chinese sword.

Stock No..
s010

Antique Chinese Dao and original sheath

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A nice old heavy Chinese Dao complete with original sheath.
This is a rare short sword from the first half of the 19th century
Overall 44cms long with iron D-guard and fittings with a broad blade with a very thick spine of 12mm.
Traditionally seen used with a rattan shield that I beleive later developed into back to back brass handled dao as seen in the Gallery Items.
This is the older rarer single dao with scabbard.
A professional polish will reveal a nice pattern welded blade.

Stock No..
s016

Very Fine Oman Kattara

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The Oman Kattara is a very important, rare and unusual sword in it's own right.
This piece carries what is most likely a local made blade of 28&1/2 inches. The blade is very sharp and strong with firm flex.
The hilt is tapered wood wrapped heavily in fine twine and covered in leather that is stitched to the rear, it has a silver pommel.
The scabbard is tooled leather, that gives the appearance of slabs of leather running the length of the scabbard and again is stitched to the rear.
All fittings on the scabbard are of the finest tooled silver with amazing attention to detail with the wire scrolls attached. The suspension mounts are unique in the raised style and double layering and the original small suspension buckle is also present on a newer leather belt suspension cord. The throat and drag are both of silver and are also expertly worked.
An excellent example in superb condition, no doubt this belonged to a man of high status.

Stock No..
s086

Very Fine Klewang Sabre.

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A very fine Klewang Sabre
A very good example of a long sword/sabre from Sumatra, early 20th century. Overall in the scabbard it measures 79cms, out of the scabbrd 77cms.
The hilt has an expertly carved and pierced buffalo horn pommel in the form of a Makara, the remainder of the hilt is covered in ornate repoussed silver sheet that flares where the blade meets the hilt
The wooden scabbrd is entirely covered with silver repousse work of three floral decorative cartouche, ornamental geometric patterns and Islamic script.
The very long and sturdy pamor blade has silver wire work inlayed to the spine, the forte and the full length of the blade within the deep fuller that stops 2cms from the tip.
Still retaining a lovely shary edge on the curved blade, it is an equally efficient slashing sword as it is stabbing.

Stock No..
s206

Moro Armour, chainmail vest, Rare.

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Rare Moro armour vest, late 19th century, Philippines.
A very nicely decorated Moro chain mail vest.
All brass construction with decorative buffalo horn plates. Each horn panel has incised lines along the four edges. The front of the vest retains most of its original decorations and one retaining clip.
A very well crafted and heavy vest in good condition for its age.
A stunning display item with great history.

Stock No..
s201

Moro Kris, twistcore blade, rare.

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A rare Moro Kris with twistcore blade.
Clear twistcore pattern to blade that is in good condition.
Overall 56cms with a 45cms blade in a straight line.
Losses to the hilt's dress that now only shows remains of a dual coloured twine binding.
Timber hilt remains in very good condition.
No scabbard.

Stock No..
s141

Stunning Silver hilted Moro Kris with rare pamor style blade

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A very desirable status/Datu Kris with a rare pamor style blade.
Small damages and losses to the hilt area but overall is has survived in very fine condition.
70cms tip to tip with a wonderful 58cms blade.
A classic fighting Kris from a man of high standing.
Ex-museum piece with Accession number E21219.
A very fine and rare Moro weapon.

Stock No..
s140

Very nice Ex-Museum Sulu Moro Kris

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A very nice original untouched Ex-Museum Silver Plate Sulu Moro Kris.
The hilt has a large silver plate pommel and ferrule with original cord bindings in outstanding condition.
The base of the blade shows an accession number E21220. The blade Being 66cms long tip to tip and finely forged showing clear differential steels with a laminated core running towards the tip. The 17 luk blade is in excellent condition free from any damage or chips.
A fine Moro sword in original untouched condition.
No scabbard.

Stock No..
s139

Ex Museum Moro Kris, original untouched

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A nice old original and untouched Moro Kris.
Overall in the scabbard this sword measures 70cms, out it is 65cms with a 50cms blade from hilt to tip.
The Burl wood hilt remains in undamaged condition and has the cockatoo style pommel. Original cord wrap remians in perfect untouched condition and is finished with a decorative silver ferrule.
The blade at the guard shows a museum accession number E21227.
The blade is also in original untouched condition and shows wonderful laminations through out the guard and blade. The blade in particular has a stunning open laminated core that follows the siku'-siku', the edges are razor sharp and shows much finer closed pattern laminations.
Although of the same age as the sword, the old rattan bound scabbard is not the original scabbard to this piece as can be seen in the photos but is a very good match for it.
A very nice piece that would clean and etch very well should the new owner wish to do so.

Stock No..
s119

Nice Antique Moro Kris

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A nice old Moro Kris.
Mid to late 19th century, overall out of the scabbard it measures 63cm tip to tip. It has a very nice combat worthy laminated blade with nice fullering to the base and incised lines to the central part of the blade and what appears to be a talismanic marking near the tip.
The hilt can be removed from the sword as the strap from the stirrup to the hilt is broken, the hilt also has a silver bottom band and is nicely bound with twine, all showing a nice old age patina.

Stock No..
s110

Rare Moro Palawan or Molbog Kris

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A rare example of a Palawan or Molbog Kris.
This old Moro Kris exhibits intricate carvings to the scabbard and hilt, typical of these regions that are found in the Sulu archipeligo.
Overall in the scabbard this Kris measures 71 cms, out it measures 70cms with an old forged 57cm blade.
Although examples of this scabbard and hilt style are not found within the work by Robert Cato, examples of this blade can be clearly seen on pages 63, 69, 76 of Moro Swords. Page 78 does show the difference in Moro scabbards, Cato notes that the carved decorative scabbard pictured is from the Sulu archipeligo.
A good and rare find, small loss to the top of the scabbard as seen in the images and the burl wood hilt has age cracks to the inside of the hilt near the cross guard.

Stock No..
s123

Bali Keris, turtle shell sheath.

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Bali Keris, very nice example.
Overall in the sheath it is 54cms, out it is just under 49cms with a 40cms blade.
The straight blade shows nice pamor and has a raised central ridge through to the tip.
The hilt is expertly carved bone showing a good old age patina.
The sheath is dressed in repousse low quality silver sheet and turtle shell veneer. It is topped of with the most beautiful burl wood that is usually seen on quality European firearms.

Stock No..
s226

Keris, Java, Good quality.

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Late 20th century Java Keris.
Very nice piece of very good quality.
Visually striking with Purple wood and silver dress.
Well carved hilt.
Very nice blade.

Stock No..
s125

Bugis Keris, South Sulawesi.

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A very nice Bugis Keris with old blade.
A lovely pamor is found on the slightly curved blade that measures just under 32cms. Engraved brass mendak, hilt is of a very nice burl timber.
Sheath also shows loely grained timbers and is bound with two thick silver bands decorated with fine filagree silver.
A very attractive Keris

Stock No..
s143

2 Antique Keris.

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2 Antique Keris.
The first with the burl timber hilt, chiseled brass mendak, nice pamor blade with a small loss and pitting to the lower part of the blade.
The second with a very nice old ivory Jawa Demam hilt, and the blade with very nice pamor in good condition. Does not fit perfectly in to the scabbard and the scabbard has a loss to the base of the scabbard and is seperated as per images.
Beautiful timber dress to both scabbards.

Stock No..
s146

Keris, Sumatra, Jawa Deman hilt, ivory tip scabbard, nice example.

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A very nice clean example of Keris from central Sumatra.
In very good condition this Keris shows a beautiful pamor blade with a well carved timber hilt and silver fittings.
The sheath is also of a fine quality wood with fine grains. It is finished with an Ivory cap to the base.
A very nice example in very good condition.

Stock No..
s202

Ottoman Sabre, 19th century
military sword, rare example.

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A very rare example of a 19th century Ottoman military sword.
This rare varient with iron up turned quillon and down turned knuckle guard remain in overall good condition for its age.
The blade is beautifully proportioned, fine triple fullers to the upper half of the blade and a nice large hollow ground fuller beneath these.
To the forte are sun and moon motifs to opposite sides of the blades with a star above and below each. There are small amounts of light pitting to small areas of one side of the blade There are other geometric designs present but are rubbed with age and cannot be clearly identified, rubbed lines also appear to the spine.
As seen in the images there is a small circular motif found on the quillon/guard. This small motif is non descript but is present in four places, two on each side.
Grip strap is complete but there are issues with the horn hilt being eaten away over time in places around the langet. This damage, most likely insect damage has been repaired with a painted resin/putty of some sort.
A very rare Ottoman sword in good condition for its age that would clean up very well if desired.

Stock No..
s132

Antique sword, Kachin Dha, North Burma

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A nice complete Antique Kachin Dha from the Northern Burma regions.
A nice old fighting sword that measures 81cms in its scabbard and 80cms out with a 57cm blade.
The Hilt is brass sheet and wire over bamboo.
the Dha remains in good complete original condition with a nice forged blade, thick at the forte with distal taper to the tip and cutting edge that shows a very clear inserted edge and laminations throughout.
The bamboo scabbard is rattan bound and comes with its original shoulder strap being a straw like material, rolled in cloth and bound with the green outer cloth seen in the images. This is then secured to the scabbard with old cotton cord.
A nice complete sword.

Stock No..
s100

Silver, Niello and Ivory handled Dha

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A very nice and well made two handed Dha with silver lotus bud pommel, ivory hilt with silver and niello fittings.
Overall in the scabbard this piece is 86cms, out of the scabbard it is 82cms with a 30cm hilt.
A very well made nicely fullered blade with raised spine, possibly shortened during its working life. the hilt is in perfect condition with the lotus bud being free from any damage and the niello rings offering a very nice contrast to the overall appearance of this sword.
Some small losses to the silver fitting on the scabbard.
A very striking piece.

Stock No..
s091

Miniture Silver Dha

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A very fine miniture silver dha.
Most likely mid 20th century, this superb dha measures a tiny 18cms long, is entirely housed in silver with silver wire binding with a decorative silver wire to the centre of these bindings.
The blade has a nice profile with a needle point and a razor sharp blade.

Stock No..
s116

Nice Kothimora Kukri

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A Nice Kothimora Kukri from the first quarter of the 20th century.
Possibly a regimental presentation piece.
The sheath shows nice silver work. The blade is a high quality blade, has steel bolsters and a carved horn handle. Over all out of the scabbard, from tip to tip 40cms, the blade being 31cms.
The companion knives are missing though the original pouch for them is present but detached.

Stock No..
s117

Kukri, MKII type, WWII Era.

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1942/43 Era MKII type Kukri, a good quality private purchase based on the MKII pattern.
Steel pommel cap, full tang, balances upright on blade edge
Overall 44cms from tip to tip, blade being 33cms long.
Complete with Scabbard, scabbard suspension and the Karda and Chakmak.
A nice heavy complete piece in very good condition.

Stock No..
s225

Kukri, Ankhola Kothimora,
Watered steel blade.

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Kukri, Ankhola Kothimora, watered steel blade.
Most likely a regimental piece being from the Late 19th century.
Watered steel blade with light peppering to both sides. Clear pattern visible, would clean up very well.
A nice Kothimora Kukri.

Stock No..
s148

Superb Ivory hilted Kukri, fully complete and original. Very Rare.

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They don't get much better than this gorgeous example.
This Ivory handled Kukri was most likely a presentation Kukri, possibly from the royal court of Nepal to a forgein Diplomat.
Sourced from an English estate this Kukri exhibits a very fine quality finish to every facet.
Presented in a fine Green velvet sheath complete with the original suspension strap, dressed with a silver tip to the sheath with silver bullion thread running through the middle of the rear of the sheath and around pouch that houses two ivory hilted companion knives.
Overall it measures 44cms in the sheath and 42cms out. The blade is clearly forged and in original high polish. Stunning Ivory hilt with steel bolster that as been blued as firearms are.
Nepalese Script to both the sheath and the spine of the blade.
An outstanding and extremely rare and important Kukri circa 1900-1930.

Stock No..
s126

Stunning slender bladed 19th century Kothimora

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A stunning 19th century fighting Kukri in Kothimora dress.
This wonderful Kukri show distinct Chinese influnece in some of the design found in the silver work and also displays a finely detailed dragon in and "endless knot". The pierced silver fittings are thick and very sturdy.
The original flint pouch and one of the original smaller knives still remain with this Kukri.
A high end status piece in its day, it may have originally had a longer Lambendh style handle.
Overall out of the scabbard, in a straight line, from tip to tip this piece measures just under 44cms with a blade just under 35cms. The decorated blade shows "eyelash" markings to one side of the blade and has decorative fullering to both sides across the top of the blade.
The blade shows very clear pattern welding and displays in Nepalese script "63" to the spine.
A very fine and rare style Kukri.

Stock No..
s115

Superb Kora Hilted Kukri

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A Superb Battle worthy Kora hilted Kukri.
A very substantial fighting Kukri of expert craftsmanship and balance.
Overall from tip to tip, this Kukri measures 50cms. The huge blade with fullering to the base of the spine and hollow ground belly is of a very finely watered steel.
A large rare and complete Kora hilted Kukri with sheath.

Stock No..
s118

Wilkinson Sword Kukri, Rare.

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Considered by many to be the Holy grail of kukri, this rare Wilkinson Sword Kukri remains in outstanding condition.
42cms from tip to tip out of the sheath. The blade of the Kukri, Karda and Chakmak are all clearly marked "51 WSC".
A rare and outstanding piece of Kukri history.

Stock No..
s136

Gorgeous watered steel Ankhola Kukri

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A gorgeous horn hilted Ankhola Kukri with a top quality watered steel blade.
Most likely private purchase from the WWI era of high quality.
The sheath is not original to this piece but a later tourist grade sheath
Tip to tip it measures 40cms out of the sheath
A Good rare fighting Kukri.

Stock No..
s134

Nice large Kukri, Ex John Powell Collection

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Nice large Kukri, Khukuri, Kukuri, Ex John Powell Collection
This kukri is 46cms from tip to tip, has a well forged blade of very good steel, Steel bolsters and checkered wood grip.
A modern very well made scabbard has been custom made for this Kukri and Karda indicatiing this piece was held in high esteem by its former owner and most likely was kept close at hand on any personal journeys under taken.
A good impressive kukri in very good condition.
This Kukri was from the collection of John Powell, a world known collection of Nepalese and related weapons.

Stock No..
s142

Exhibition Quality Oversize Seville Navaja 1892, 95cms open

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A magnificent example of an Exhibition quality Seville Navaja, dated 1892.
Overall this massive piece measures 95cms open and 52cms closed.
The green coloured horn is decoratively inlaid with brass panels that remain in excellent condition, decorative brass bolsters at the 18 tooth ratchet pivot point, nicely shaped back spring.
Very tight with a loud strong ratchet.
The forged blade to one side shows floral engravings.
To the other side of the blade it appears to read
"A el que esta vibora le pica no en
cuen _____ ______ remedio en la botiica
Sevilla 1892"

Stock No..
s130

Nice blonde horn Seville Navaja with makers mark.

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Of classic Seville form, this lovely Navaja measure 20cms closed and 37cms open.
The deep bellied leaf shaped blade showed filed design to the spine and Large stamped letter "F S" to the blade with an hour glass symbol above these letters.
Sharp full blade with needle tip, very strong back spring with a loud clear ratchet sound that these Spanish Navaja are famous for.
Overall in very good condition.

Stock No..
s041

Rare Brass handled Romani folder, Navaja

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The most desirable of all the Folders
This Brass handled Romani folder dates for the mid 19th century. It measures 36cms open and 20cms closed.
The hollow section brass handle has two small wooden bolsters at the blades pivot point, is ornately engraved and has three silver medallions to each side.
The back spring is tight and it retains its original brass pull ring.
The blade has as lovely shaped belly and two hollow ground fullers that taper to the cutting edge.
Overall a nice example of a very rare knife.
There is slight movement in the blade at the pivot point.

Stock No..
s045

Stunning oversized exhibition quality Navaja

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A fabulous Exhibition quality Navaja of large proportions.
Open is navaja measures 57cms, closed 31cms.
This piece is of the highest decorative quality that I have seen in quite some time.
The leaf shaped forged blade has detailed brass bolsters, dot work patterns both sides and brass circle inlay too.
There is script on both sides that I cannot quite decipher. A short phrase on one side something like "Soy Defensa de mi dueno", the other side "Si esta bibora te pica no ay__ remedio en la bo tica". It also has a finely bevelled false edge to the top and three small decorative filed sections to the spine.
The horn handle is decorated in the most detailed brass panel, brass wire and faceted brass panels to the tip. The back spring is nicely shaped though it lacks any other decoration.
A rare and stunning example of a quality Navaja.

Stock No..
s046

Spanish Navaja Albacete 52 cms open

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Albacete Spanish Navaja
Overall this Navaja is a huge 52cms long when open.
Ratchet lock mechanism, Very strong back spring, carved/chiseled decoration to both sides of the blade with red inlay. Some file/sanding marks to the blade and edges.
A nice large Navaja.

Stock No..
s069

Navaja Seville Ano de 1851

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Seville Ano de 1851
A rare Seville Navaja 39cms long when opened, dated on blade "Seville Ano de 1851".
Ratchet lock mechanism, lovely recurving leaf shaped blade with one broad and two narrow fullers to each side. File work to the spine.
Very fine condition overall.

Stock No..
s047

Navaja of France

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Navaja of France
Overall just under 32cms open, a lovely deeply clipped shaped, very strong back spring.
Scrimshaw painted bone, brass and Turtleshell panels to the handle, sliver shield to one side.
A nice example, tight and no movement to the blade.

Stock No..
s066

19th century Exhibition Seville Navaja 87cms

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A rare and outstanding Exhibition Spanish Navaja.
The handle is beautiful black bull horn with striking blonde highlights and free from cracks.
Open this rare knife measures 87cms long with a 41cm blade. Gorgeous floral engraving to one side and Spanish script to the other. Some blackening to the tip area of one side.
As I can not fully read Spanish, I offer below what it is that I can make out.
"Si esta vibora te pica no hay remedio en la botica", "If this viper itches to you there is no remedy in the pharmacy"
The second line reads "___ defensora de mi dueno bas ta el _____ ______", " ___ defender of my owner you go to ______ ______".
The third line is " O le ____ __ Grava __ Labra" ....something like "it burdens working to him"
As you see there are a few words missing that I cannot translate.
The spine is filed in nice design, as is the back spring too.
Two small brass inlay missing from the horn handle.
This is part of my long standing personal collection.

Stock No..
s079

Navaja Seville
"Viva Mi Dueno 1851"

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Very Rare large Seville Navaja
56cms long when opened, dated on forte of blade 1851. Written above the fullers to one side is "Viva Mi Dueno".
Ratchet lock mechanism, long leaf shaped blade with floral designs and two narrow fullers to each side with a strong needle point.
Stunning File work to the spine.
Very fine condition overall, tight with a strong back spring.

Stock No..
s007

Monsterous Albecete Navaja

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A very rare and Monterous Exhibition Navaja from Albacete.
This Navaja Measures a massive 1.63 metres when open.
Exhibition pieces of these proportions are very rarely found.
Folded it measures 86cms. The blade is engraved with floral script and rudimentary images of soldiers with rifles and bayonets, handle is brass decorated with round holes. Old age patina on the blade.
Overall a gorgeous piece in excellent condition.

Stock No..
s050

Stunning Ivory Hilted Balkan Ottoman Yataghan

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A very fine Balkan Ottoman Yataghan sword with huge walrus grip hilt slabs and ears.
A very sturdy fighting sword dating from the second half of the 19th century and being 71cms overall and with a 56cms deeply curved fullered blade with a filed and tapered spine.
The blade has a round koftgari cartouche to the right side and an unusual shaped cartouche to the left with silver koftgari of Arabic script with in each.
The walrus ivory grips are free from damage and measure 90mm acrossthe ears. The fine filigree bolsters and grip strap are also fully intact, though the grip strap has seperated slightly on the underside near the blade. The grip strap is set with fluted tear shaped corals to the top and small stones on the underside. The bolsters exhibit fine filagree work in copper and brass with coloured stones inset to each side.
Very good condition.
No scabbard.

Stock No..
s049

Fine Turkish Yataghan with Turkish Ribbon Damascus Core

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A very nice Turkish Yataghan/Yatagan with a Turkich ribbon Damascus core.
Overall 30 inches in the scabbard and 29&1/2 inches out of the scabbard with a 24&1/4 inch blade.
The blade is a finely forged with pattern welded Damascus Turkish ribbon steel core clearly visible, the balde is in outstanding condition for it's age.The hilt with the side ears are carved from a dark brown horn that has been mostly blacked over time, possibly Rhino horn.
The blade collar and grip strap are also dark with age patina.Overall Good condition complete with original scabbard that has replacement material over the original canvas that is still present under it.
A few very small stains near the blade tip. The grip strap and bolsters are slightly damaged. One horn ear has a very minor horn chip.

Stock No..
s082

Ottoman Armour, 16th century Krug Breast plates

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A rare pair of 16th century Ottoman Empire, Turkish "Krug" breast plates.
Of standard circular form with central boss surrounded by radiating sun burst flutes. Armourers mark from the armoury of St. Irene in Constantinople. Together with associated smaller shaped plates linked by chain mail.
For comparative armour and prices realised please view Christies Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds March 31st 2009 and Bonhams Knightbridge sale 23rd July 2008
Price includes all exchanges and signed for postage Internationally.
Partial trade and offers considered.

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s042

Quality Miniture Turkish Kindjal

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A lovely miniture Turkish kindjal
Nice coloured horn hilt to the facade and blackened to the rear.
Razor sharp well made double edged blade with central fuller and nice koftgari.
Decorated brass bound sheath.
A Turkish version of Scotland's "Sgian Dubh".

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s043

Syrian Jambiya with sheath

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Syrian Jambiya.
A very attractive and well kept Jambiya
30cms in the scabbard, 26cms out. A very attractive hilt made from stached brass, horn and bone slabs, inlayed with red and yellow circles and brass pins.
A very sturdy curved double edged blade with Arabic etchings in the forte of both sides.
Complete with a leather scabbrd with iron throat and drag that is decorated in detailed Koftgari to both sides.
A great piece to be displayed with a Syrian Shamshir.

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s065

All Steel Miniture Syrian Kard

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A lovely little all steel Syrian Kard, circa 1900.
22cms overall in the scabbard, 21 cms out of the scabbard with a razor sharp 12cm blade.
The entire hilt and scabbard is covered in nice silver koftgari with some light wear to places.
A nice example of a hard to find knife.

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s058

Bosnian Bichaq

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A very nice uncommon example of the Bosnian Bichaq.
Overall this piece measures 26cms in the scabbard and 23cms out of the scabbard. The scabbard shows signs of diagonal tooling and some raised rings around the throat.The knife displays a beautifully carved totem / eagle / owl head with facetted red gem or red glass for the eyes that offer a very striking appearance to the knife. There are also another three red gems or red glass facetted pieces along the crest of the totem's head. This area also exhibits pique inlay and brass and steel wire inlay around the hilt. Brass bolsters, a clear and crisp armourers mark and a gold symbol or inscription to the blade.
Overall a very striking and lovely knife that themselves are difficult to find in any condition.

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s068

Very Fine Gold & Silver Singhalese Piha Kaetta

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A very fine Singhalese Piha Kaetta, 18th Century.
30cms overall, gold flowing forte with silver vines inlayed to the gold.
Exceptional condition, only a few very small losses to the fine silver panels on the blade.
Very finely carved hilt, translucent in places, possibly rhino horn.
The blade is 8mm thick with deep fullers inlayed in stylised fish, the spine is covered in silver panel with lotus flowers in a row.
the blade does show very faint silver coloured laminatons, a polish should reveal a lovely pattern, I am happy to do this if required by the new custodian.

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s035

Singhalese Kastane 18th century

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Singhalese Kastane 18th century
A rare Singhalese sword from the late 1700's complete with original scabbard. Overall, 26inches long with a 1 inch wide blade being 19 inches long. The forte is very thick, a brass panel still remains to one side and the spine is also inlayed with brass diamonds. The blade steps down to a nice distal taper with a fine fuller running along the blade, the spine too is very thick. Although I cannot get a proper image of the steel in the blade, along the cutting edge and blade sides it does show a very nice high contrast forging pattern that looks like wavy streaks of silver throughout the blade. A professional polish will reveal an outstanding and rare quality blade.
The hilt is lavishly sculptured in the form of a stylized Makara and geometric patterns, some brass inlay still remains in the hilt. The hilt does have two small losses which is expected with age. The carved hilt is solid on the blade. The iron guard and langets are beautifully shaped with Makaras at the tips of all, and being dressed in brass too. Overall a very nice example complete with scabbard that appears to represent an elephants trunk.

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s034

Singhalese Kastane

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Overall, 26inches long with a 1 inch wide blade being 20 inches long. The blade is clearly forged with laminations present.
In the Forte, there appears to be a mark resembling the profile of the monster hilt, it is not crisp enough to be certain but it is recessed lower than the blade. There is a slight twist to the blade 5&1/2 inches from the hilt.
The hilt is lavishly sculptured in the form of a stylized beast covered with foliate or geometric patterns that is in perfect condition, free from chips or cracks. The guard and langets are beautifully shaped and dressed in applied brass. Overall a nice example. No scabbard.

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s056

Very Fine Indian Wootz Shamshir

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A very fine Indian Shamshir with Wootz Damascus blade.
A stunning massive combat sword in outstanding condition.
The magnificent scarf welded wootz blade is clearly stamped to the thick spine.The blade is 80cms long, overall from tip to tip the sword is a very impressive 94cms long out of the scabard.
The subtlely raised yelman is sharpened for 19cms across the back edge. Clear wootz patterns on all facets of the blade, the spine, the cutting edges, faces, tip and forte.
You will not be disappointed with this piece.

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s044

19th century Wootz and Ivory
Indo-Persian Kard

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Very nice Ivory hilted Indo-Persian Kard from the 19th century.
30cms long with a 19cm blade of high contrast wootz damascus steel.
Very nice gold koftgari to the forte, bolster and tang.
The spine is very finely shaped with a thin raised ridge running towards the tip.
The ivory grips show a wonderful caramel patina but are I beleive of a later date, most likely replaced during its working life.
A very attractive and well presented Kard.

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s158

Indo Persian Ceremonial Double headed Battle Axe.

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Indo-Persian Double headed axe.
74cms long, 29cms wide across the head, large 4 sided iron spike 12cms long protruding from between the axe heads.
Axe heads are decorated with archers on horseback, deer and other animals. Faint traces of other decoration to the rest of the axe heads.

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s170

Antique sword, Indian Tulwar

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A 19th century Indian Tulwar.
A nice old dark age patina, free of any major rust, pitting or damages.
overall 84cms long with a 72cms forged blade with sharpened back edge. Nice sweeping curve to the blade.
Hilt shows evidence of original patterns in places, knuckle guard ends in a stylised Makara head.
A nice old honest fighter from the 19th century.

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s093

Antique sword, Indian Tulwar with scabbard.

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A 19th century Indian Tulwar with scabbrd.
A nice old patina, free of any major rust, pitting or damages.
Nice sweeping curve to the blade.
A nice old 19th century warrior who has seen action.

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s088

Indian Khandjar

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A well kept Indian Khandjar circa 1900.
42 cms long with 30cms blade, deeply curved with recurve towards the tip. Stylized parrot head hilt, all steel construction.
The blade is deeply chiselled to both sides. In the forte there are 2 tigers? on one side and two deer on the other.
Next to this is an Elephant with a rider, the Elephant shows five trunks and short legs so it might be a representation of a Makara?
There is a 6 armed diety towards the tip with each foot on what appears to be a tiger head.
Fine decorative gold koftgari covers the entire hilt, worn in places.
The blade also has gold koftgari to the chiseled images and scrolls top and bottom of the blade.
A nice attractive Khandjar of unusual form.

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s089

Large Indian Khandjar

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Large Indian Khandjar circa 1900.
Similar but larger variant as seen in sold inventory s088, longer thicker blade with a deeper forward curve and deeper recurve.
The blade is deeply chiselled to both sides. In the forte there are 2 tigers? to both sides, next to this is an Elephant with a rider, the Elephant shows five trunks and short legs so it might be a representation of a Makara? one side shows only the rider, the other shows the rider with a pavillion behind him on the elephants back.
There is a 6 armed diety towards the tip with each foot on what appears to be a tiger head.
Fine decorative gold koftgari covers the entire hilt, worn in places.
The blade also has gold koftgari to the chiseled images and scrolls top and bottom of the blade.
A large attractive Khandjar of unusual form.

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s083

Unusual Tulwar with fine
silver overlay hilt

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North Indian Tulwar
A fine quality hilt of unusual form with thick silver overlay in floral and checkered designs. Rare round pommel with a very uncommon straight blade with quality proof marks to the forte.
Broad double fullers running the length of the blade. the spine narrows 15cms from the tip of the blade that has been shortened slightly during it's working life.
A nice example of a rare style Indian sword.

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s092

A Stunning Silver and Rhino Horn Yemen Jambiya

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A rare and very unusual silver and rhino hilted Yemen Jambiya
Heavy thick silver sheet over steel scabbard of quality workmanship.
The hilt is silver over Rhino horn to the front and Rhino horn to the rear.
The blade is of standard double edge form with raised a central rib, 20cms long 6cms wide at the hilt.
The back of the hilt has a copper bridge running from top to bottom. This piece although of Yemen form also represents Hijaz form and to view very similar form of both hilt and scabbard throat, refer to Robert Elgoods "The Arms and Armour of Arabia", page 79, figure 9.19 being Sabak or Sabik in style.
This is a very nice example of a rare in not unique Yemenite Jambiya from the early 20th century.
A very fine and extremely attractive piece or Arabian artwork.

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s084

Rare Al-Bu-Said "Saidi" Jambiya, Oman

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A rare and very good authentic Oman Jambiya.
Overall in the scabbard, from tip to tip this piece measures 34cms. The curved double edged blade with pronounced central rib is 20cms long.
The hilt and ascabbard are made of highly decorative filigree silver with silver wire and rings.
The belt is newer though it retains its original silver buckle.
Very good condition, very minor losses to the silver decorations on the hilt, small damage to the top of the handle.

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s019

Pesh Kabz

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A lovely and complete Pesh Kabz with scabbard with Walrus Ivory slab hilt.
This hard to find Antique knife has a lovely hilt ivory hilt, lanyard mount to pommel is 33cms overall, 21cms blade. 35cms in scabbard.
Strong t-section spine with raised ridge, thick blade, strong tip.
Some unusual characters to the tip of the spine, they look Chinese but are not.
Overall good condition.

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s078

Very Rare Massim War club

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A very rare Massim War club from Eastern New Guinea
A geniune fighting club, very early and made for use not show.
Also known as a sword club, this piece measures 72cms overall with a flaring 53cm "blade" that is 8cms wide.
A swift and mighty weapon capable of delivering a killer blow.
Solid piece, a small chip to the tip and the rattan binding to the tip is long gone.
Beautiful smooth age Patina with stunning contrasting timber grain.
A rare piece of South Pacific Ethnographical art.

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s090

Large Rare African Shield

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African Shield, Southern Sudan.
Rare large shield from the southern regions of Sudan.
This piece measures 1.3 metres tall and just under 50cms wide.
Perforated hide to the rear of the shield that has created a raised dot work pattern to the front of the shield
A central wooden shaft supports the hide with a raised central area for the hand to grip the supporting shaft, rolled hide edges.
A very large and attractive piece of antique African art

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s168

Banda throwing knife, Central Africa

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A Banda Throwing knife.
This unusual "Z" shaped throwing knife is from the Banda people of the Central African Republic.
42cms overall, nicely decorated, remains of natural fibre to the grip.
A nice unusual find in good condition.

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s203

Ngbandi knife, Africa

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A very nice and complete example of a Ngbandi knife.
Wide spatula type blade exhibits wonderful piercings and fullering surrounded by geometric desgins.
A visually striking shaped knife, this example has all copper bindings in tact. The pommel is that of wire bound Waran(monitor lizard) skin and an iron tubular spike. The "crossguard" finials are capped with brass tacks.
Overall this piece measures 41cms.
A very nice example of a seldom seen knife.

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s051

Fine Zulu Knobkerie

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A very nice original African Zulu knobkerrie, solid one piece carved club.
A lovely piece with a large onion shaped head 75 cms long.
The bulbous onion shaped head sits atop a 67 shaft that curved at the bottom 14 cms and slightly flairs at this point.A very powerful weapon when swung and the bend that is carved to the bottom of the shaft certainly makes it gain a lot of momentum when swung.

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s055

African Yaka Sword

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A lovely and complete Yaka sword / knife.
Outstanding museum quality piece, although not uncommon, this piece dates from 1890-1920 with a patina quality that is never seen on these swords and fittings. Very well constructed and this piece contains a number of design elements not typically found on the Yaka swords. You wont be disappointed with this piece.

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s060

Very Nice full Hallmarked Silver Moroccan Koumaya

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A very nice old Moroccan Koumaya circa 1900-1930.
Full hallmarked silver fittings and scabbard. Beautiful chiseled relief. As seen in the images, hallmarks visible to the throat of the scabbard, the base of the hilt and the suspension rings. Clear Arabian Jambiya influence.
40cms overall in the scabbard, 38cms out of the scabbard with a very nice 22cm blade.
A beautiful piece of Ethnographical art.

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s062

Good Moroccan Koumaya/Jambiya

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A nice old Moroccan Koumaya
Total length 40cms in the scabbard and 38cms out with a 22cm blade.
The blade is partial double edged blade as is standard for Koumaya, sharpened on the inner curve for all but the top 35mm with the outer part of the blade is hollow ground before the lower cutting edge starts.
This piece is of better than average quality with fine inticate tooled silver sheets covering the entire facade, there are what appears to be two pair of eyes present on the hilt and the throat of the scabbard. Traces of blue and red enamel work present on the hilt and traces of yellow near the "eyes".
The scabbard has two large brass ring for suspension.
A very nice piece at a good price.

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s020

A Massive African Club Axe

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This massive war club / axe measures 27 inches tall, has a beaked head that is nearly 8 inches across that tapers to a handle that is nearly 2 inches across.
The bottom 15 inches of the handle shows a gorgeous warm patina that shows many years of use.
What is interesting about this piece is that it doubles as an axe. The axe head is removeable from the cut out within. Simply give it a small tap in and it doubles as a utility or fighting axe. The axe blade protrudes from the club 8 inches and is 10&1/2 inches long when out.
An unusal piece of African history.

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s006

3 Nice African arrows

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3 Early African arrows with barded hunting tips.

Excellent condition overall.

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s031

A rare high quality Tibetan sword

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A rare Tibetan sword of high quality.

84cms long in the scabbard, the sword is 79cms overall with a 66cm straight single edged blade of clear light and dark hairpin consruction.
Highly decorated hilt and scabbard. Silver fittings to the hilt, rectangular wooden hilt with remains of ray skin intact, central stone now missing. Floral designs to the silver trefoil pommel facade and edges, swastika/key design to the fitting behind the cross guard.
Large silver panel to the scabbards drag, deeply repoussed silverwork with original stones of varying colour still present. Also found to the scabbard is inset brass panels of intricate design to the facade and sides.
Overall a well presented stunning sword that is complete bar the hilt stone and some loss to the ray skin.

For further reading and images of similar swords found in museums throughout the world, please refer to page 146-174 of Donald LaRocca's work, Warriors of the Himalayas, rediscovering the arms and armor of Tibet.

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s097

Gilded Tibetan Ritual Sword of Wisdom/
Sword of Discriminating awareness
18th-19th centuries.

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A rare and outstanding Tibetan ritual artifact of very good quality.
A heavy gilded bronze Tibetan ritual Sword of Wisdom also called the Sword of Discriminating Awareness, 18th-19th century.

49cms long with a 33cm long "blade". The large pommel is in the form of vajra/dorje, a ritual thunderbolt and a motif that symbolizes boundless compassion. The pillars of the dorje are that of four dragons or similar creatures with their tongues out stretched towards the central pillar of the pommel.
A nice subtle green verdigris patina to the rear and the vajra.
In Tibetan Mythos, these swords are seen both with and without a flaming blade as is the case with this piece.
The Sword of Wisdom is also often seen in the hands of the Bodhisattva Manjusri who is associated with wisdom, doctrine and awareness.
In Buddhism, swords traditionally represent wisdom's ability to destroy ignorance, which is thought to be one of the negative emotions motivating the bad actions and thoughts that create the suffering of conscious beings.
For knowledge on wielding the sword of Wisdom and the Buddhist practices within this ceremony, One can refer to "The sword of Wisdom" Chan Master Sheng-Yen

A very important genuine artifact for Buddhist ritual ceremony.

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s037

Very rare quality Tibetan Kangling

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Rare Kangling Tibetan trumpet or horn made out of a human thighbone.
The kangling is a unique musical instrument that is used in Tantric Buddhist Rituals to drive away evil spirits and would customarily be part of a Buddhist ritual kit.
This fine Artefact measures approx 30cms long and displays a wonderful old world patina.
The knuckle end is covered in old leather where the joint would have been. behind this leather is a fitting of copper and brass that is then followed by brass wire binding that ends in the shaped brass mouth piece that has a suspension loop with two brass rings.
A very rare and complete piece of genuine Tibetan antiquity.

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s151

Antique Tibetan sword, large fighting sword.

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Antique sword, Tibetan, classic form with an old long broad blade with nice distal taper and thick spine.
In its scabbard, this example measures 90 cms, out is it 88.5cms with a 75cm blade that shows clear hairpin laminations.
In untouched condition, this old fighter has the Trefoil pommel that is seen on most Tibetan swords, its hilt construction is of decorative brass, iron, silver wire wrap and green torquoise stone to the centre of the pommel.
For comparative examples of Tibetan swords, please refer to Donald J. LaRocca's work "Warriors of the Himalayas, Rediscovering the Arms and Armor of Tibet".
A hard to find sword at this length.

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s059

Large Bhutan Dagger

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A rare and Massive dagger from Eastern China for the Bhutan market.
Overall this gorgeous piece is a massive 51cms long in the scabbard and 49cms long out of the scabbard. The entire hilt and scabbard show beautiful ornate repousse work and I beleive it is all done in white metal (nickel silver) . The throat and drag are seperated by a nice old piece of ray skin in perfect condition with very nice age patina. The scabbard is covered in raised vines, dragons, Phoenix and what appears to be Kilin playing, the reverse is fully covered in vine patterns with a suspension bar at the top.
The blade is massive and broad, nearly 7mm thick, 4 cms wide and 35cms long with fullers and simplified Chinese characters to the blade near the fullers.

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s005

Massive Tibetan Sword

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A massive Tibetan sword
This rare sword from Eastern Tibet is of massive proportions and measures 39&1/2 inches overall. Outstanding construction with very clear hairpin laminations, a beautiful disc cup guard with red lacquer still present within the guard. Very old ray skin bound over bamboo hilt with hand made nails present holding the skin to the hilt. Pommel cap missing.
A rare find in excellent condition.

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s008

Tibetan Sword, early 19th century.

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Antique Tibetan sword. Hair pin laminations visible to blade, more pronounced on one side. An etch will highlight it better.  A few small areas of light pitting and some delamination to blade in places.  Iron fittings to hilt, old ray skin still present to hilt.  A nice rectangular iron cross guard, original light canvas material still to the rear of scabbard, material missing from front, 2 of the turquoise and coral stones still present in the nickel silver fitting at the base of the scabbard. Overall a very well presented near complete and very hard to come by sword.  32 " over all in scabbard, 31 inches overall out of scabbard. 25&1/2 inch blade,

When referring to LaRocca's book on Tibetan arms, the pommel and hilt, although iron, not silver is the same shape and dimensions as the one presented on page 162, where as all the other pommels are of a slightly different shape and dimensions. Both the scabbard and rectangular cross guard are very similar to the sword presented on page 160 of the same book.

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s039

Tibetan utility knife, nice example.

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Nice Tibetan Utility knife.
A very well crafted old Tibetan utility knife, very decorative, fuller to blade, complete with original scabbard and original belt suspenion strap.

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s040

Tibetan Utility knife, nice complete example.

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A nice complete example of a Tibetan utility knife.
Awell constructed knife and sheath, bone hilt slabs, stacked pommel cap. Good blade with a fuller to one side.
Overall length in the sheath is 25cms, out 22.5cms with a 11cm blade, a wide grip and a pommel that is 3cms across.
A good antique Tibetan utility knife circa 1900.

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s038

Nice small Tibetan Utility knife

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A lovely little tibetan utility knife
Overall in the sheath this piece measures 22cms, out of the sheath 18cms.
Open fretwork to the front of the metal work, copper bound to the rear.
Bone slab to the front of the hilt, black horn slab to the rear with a white metal, horn and brass stacked pommel.

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s113

Nice complete old Moro Kris

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A nice and complete Moro Kris.
As found in untouched condition except a small window I cleaned to show the seperation line between the guard and the blade.
I would suggest this is from a coastal region as there is evidence of fine sand on the very old grease that protected the blade for many years. There is also a water stain showing to the base of the scabbard to further substantiate this.
76cms long in the scabbard, 74cms out with a 57cms long blade in a sttraight line from the hilt. The fine blade has 5 fullers. Two long fullers running outside of the inner three, almost to the tip. Two broad fuller at the base of the blade narrow towards the middle. A long single fuller then runs to near the tip.
A very well proportioned and complete dangerous fighting sword of the Moro people that still retains a very sharp edge.

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s120

Very rare Panabas Axe

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Considered to be the rarest of Panabas axe forms.
Cato in his book Moro Swords, page 90, photo 56, notes these varients as extremely rare.
This example measure from tip to tip 64cms long with the thick heavy blade at 31cms long. The blade is supported at the neck of the haft with a thick forged iron ring, followed by 17cms of thick rattan wrapping.
There is evidence of "hammering" to the spine of this piece, possibly used to hammer another metal item, such is the substantial weight of this piece that it does deliver mighty blows. The blade also has an unusual distal taper, being 10mm at the haft narrowing to 4mm in the middle and again slighly widening to the end before the beveled cutting edge narrows to a point.
The split bamboo haft is also bound by a woven rattan strip at the end on the haft and shows a bamboo pin 7cms from the end.
An extremely rare and important piece of Moro history and weaponry.

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s025

Very nice large 19th century fighting Talibon

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A very nice large 19th century fighting Talibon from the Christian tribes of the Northern Philippines.
This piece measures 71cms out of the scabbard, has a spine 1cm thick at the hilt with a good thumb recess cut out near the hilt.
The hilt and scabbard have fine cracks with some loss to the hilt area. Origianl rattan bindings still in place.
A very rare sword.

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s081

Rare T'boli Philippine sword

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Rare T’boli sword.
This T'boli sword is most likely a recycled Moro kris blade looking at the slightly curved profile.
T'boli sword smiths often recycled old swords from other tribes and any other metal objects they could source.
Overall this piece measures 65cms in the scabbard and 63cms out.
The very fine laminated blade is of very high quality with laminations clearly visible. The blade is 51cms long.
The brass hilt is cast in one piece and is covered in geometric designs as seen on T'boli weapons.
The wooden scabbard is rectangular and wrapped in T’boli cloth, it has a rope waist cord with a lead button is wound around the throat of the scabbard
T’boli blades are reputed to the best in the Philippines.

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s127

Sikin Panjang North Sumatra

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A nice Sikin Panjang complete with wooden scabbard.
The main fighting sword of the North Sumatra people, 84cms long in the scabbard, the sword being 78cms long with a 62cms blade. The scarf welded blade shows clear laminations to the cutting edge and the forte.
The stem ring shows 9 sepals and the hilt is horn.
The scabbard is bound by a single copper strap near the throat and also shows lights carvings at the throat.

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s028

Heavy old Philippine Bolo knife

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A nice old heavy Philippine knife bolo dagger with a horn handle.
Overall 17&1/2 inches with an 11 inch blade. Brass collar, nicely carved handle. The double stacked brass pommel cap is a nice and unusual touch. In good clean condition with a nice age patina. The blade is well forged and very thick and heavy, flat on one side with dital taper and nice laminations on the cutting edge. Similar construction traits to the Talibon, flat one side, well made with a subtle hook on the hilt.
Late 19th/early 20th century.
Feels great in the hand, you won't be disappointed.

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s029

Old Philippine long knife or short sword

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A gorgeous fighting knife or sword from the Philippine region.
A strong forged blade with a clear inserted edge, the blade measures 37cms long with a hilt of 17cms. The blade profile is most unusual with the spine stepping down 15cms from the hilt, then curves slightly up for the next 15cms and then drops in to a very nice clipped point that iss often seen on the Bowies of the old west and England. 35mm wide at the hilt, 50mm wide at the tip. 7mm wide at the hilt with nice distal taper to the tip.
The hilt is very nicely carved from horn, has a few very small worm holes that do not detract from the beauty of this piece. The pommel cap is triple stacked brass where the tang is peened over.
Overall a super nice and substantial fighting piece.

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s022

Moro Barong, large fighting Barong

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Massive Antique Moro Fighting Barong.
Slightly under 24 inches long, this massive antique Barong has a gorgeous 16 inch long leaf shaped blade clearly showing lamination/forging lines.
The blade is razor sharp, you could shave with this piece.
The hilt is solid on the blade and exhibits a fine burl pattern. It is wrapped in decorative silver sheet with three woven silver bands between the the silver collar and the burl hilt.
The blade seems to secured to the hilt by lead which is present between the silver collar and the blade.
Overall a gorgeous piece.

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s030

Moro Kris

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Massive Moro Fighting Kris from the Spanish American war period, circa 1900.
Tip to tip in the scabbard it is 31 inches long, out of the scabbard it is 30 inches long with a 25 inch blade that exhibits an 11 luks with very fine laminatiing all the way from the centre to the cutting edges.
The hilt is tight on the blade and according to Robert Cato's book "Moro Swords" and his references to these Kris, this piece is definately pre 1930's and looking at the piece over all I would place it to the later part of the 19th century and most likely saw use and took live during the Spanish American wars. A similar example of the sword and the scabbard can be seen on pages 74 and 78 of Cato's book.
A lovely large complete and rare Moro weapon.

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s023

Moro Barong

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Old Philippine Barong, early 20th century. 23 inches in scabbard, 21 inches out. Forged blade, distal taper and razor sharp. The scabbard is beautiful woven rattan over wood.
Overall excellent condition.

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s021

Moro Panabas

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Just under 29 inches over all, this lovely and complete piece carries a very thick and hefty blade that is clearly forged and shows good distal taper to the cutting edge and tip.
There is a hand forged iron collar between the shaft and blade. All bamboo / rattan binding is in place and in excellent condition.
It is in uncleaned as found condition; a good clean of the blade is sure to further reveal forging laminations.

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s027

Unusual Philippine knife

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Old Philippine knife.
Forward curved but with the edge on the outside.
18 inches overall in the scabbard, 15&1/2 out of the rattan bound scabbard.
Unusual burnt design to the pommel, hilt and scabbard.

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s017

Korean Knife

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From my personal collection

A gorgeous old Korean Knife, circa mid 1800s
33cms overall in the scabbard, the blade is 22cms long with a raised curved tip and is clearly forged and razor sharp. Lovely tonkou and superb hilt fittings with sunbursts to the pommel cap and tsuba style guard.
A very rare and striking knife in the style of Chinese sabres of the day.
Scabbard has been re-lacquered.

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s160

Antique Sword, Jian, China, early 20th century

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A nice example of a hard to find full length Chinese straight sword.
At just over 97cms in the scabbard and 94cms out, this near complete Jian only misses the drag from the bottom of the scabbard and a single oval fitting from the lower portion of the scabbard.
The scabbrd is wire bound timber with a black lacquer covering.
There is evidence of the timber hilt and rayskin grip being restored at some point in its working life, only in so far thas the proportions of the timber as it approaches the pommel cap it some what wider. This too may have been of preference to the martial practitioner.
In good order and well looked after by the previous custodian, the brass fittings are in polish.
The full tipped blade has the seven star inlay to the central part of the blade and only shows very minor age marks.
A very hard to find Chinese martial weapon from the early 20th century.

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s001

Shuang Jian.

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A very rare varient of the Chinese straight sword, is a pair of Chinese Jian housed back to back in a single scabbard.
22 & 1/2 inches overall in the scabbard and just over 20 inches out of the scabbard. The blades show clear forging lines in places and are as clean and untouched as the day the were made some 120-150 years ago.
The scabbard is bound in dyed ray skin, blue in colour that has faded to a wonderful warm blue patina over time. All scabbard fittings are in pristene condition for it's age and all fittings exibit the Chinese bat for good luck and the Buddhist symbols of longevity. The hilt fittings are slightly loose with age and the fluted hilt grips are a warm red lacquered colour that again show a wonderful age patina.
The other Jian are shown for comparission only.

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s024

Chinese Sabre, Boxer Rebellion

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A nice old sabre from the Boxer uprising
A long broad heavy blade constructed from two shorter Qing military sabre forge welded together to create a longer weapon.
A most unusual study piece
Complete with a scabbard with iron fittings, ray skin covered and in very good order. Wrap to the hilt has not been present for a very long time as the hilt timber has a nice patina.
Iron cup guard is very loose.

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s015

Near Mint Late Qing Shuang Jian

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A rare version of the Jian in outstanding condition.
These Shuang Jian are near mint in condition and have been looked after very well over the last 100 years. Dating from the end of the Qing Dynasty these swords are 63cms overall in the scabbard and both swords are just under 57cms long out of the scabbard, have sharpened edges and full points.
Beautifully carved fluted horn hilts with Yazi guards and dragons to the pommels.
You will be very happy with the quality of these pieces.

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s033

Chinese Nationalist Army Dao.

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A nice Dao / Ring pommel sabre.
Used throughout the Boxer Rebellion and into the early 20th century
by Chinese Nationalist military units.
Overall 33 inches with a 21&1/4 inch curved blade and a nice "S" shaped guard.
Hilt wrap is not original to this piece but is firmly in place.
A very nice and hard to find genuine fighting sword.

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s004

Italian Small Sword / Court Sword

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Italian Small Sword / Court sword. 19th century. Outstanding mint condition and a very rare small sword.
Triangular hollow ground blade with floral etchings, mother of pearl hand grips, gilded fittings.
House of Savoy crest to clam shell guard with lions facing each other at the tips of the clam shell guard.
Complete with a mint scabbard that has decorated and gilded fittings and the original bullion sword knot.
An outstanding item in outstanding condition.
Perfect in every way, you will not be disappointed with this sword.

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s209

Kindjal, massive Caucasian/Russian short sword/knife.

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A massive Kindjal.
A nice old kindjal that seems to be outside the normal sizes of Kindjal being 61 cms long with a 47cm blade.
This short sword is more the size of a Persian Quaddara than a Kindjal but fits the "type" as seen in Stones Glossary, figure 450.
The large broad blade shows the typical offset fullering found on these pieces and exhibits a very long needle tip that is full in profile.
Overall a darkened and grey patina with some "bleaching" to the dark horn hilt slabs that remain in perfect condition.
A nice unusual Kindjal that would polish up very well should the new owner choose to do so.

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s114

Cival War Staff Officers sword

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A Cival War era Staff officers sword.
No pitting just a light brown covering to most surfaces that would clean up with little effort.
Good condition overall.
No scabbard.

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s216

German Senior Forestry Cutlass With Ivory Grip by Carl Eickhorn.

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Senior Forestry Cutlass With Ivory Grip by Carl Eickhorn.
Despite rubbing to the aluminium knuckle guard and clamshell, this cutlass remians in spectacular condition.
The genuine ivory grip slabs show a wonderful warm caramel patina to the centre and it is adorned with acorn rosettes to both sides.
Overall in the sheath it is 47cms long, out 45cms with a 33cm blade.
The blade remains nice and bright and is near mint, the light gray background frosting is also near mint.
The blade shows hunters, deer, birds, dogs and wild boar. The spine is decorated with oak leaves and also etched with the name of Eickhorn’s largest retailer W. Michovis Cottbus.
The reverse ricasso is stamped with the famous Eickhorn 1935-1941 Squirrel trademark.
The original green felt buffer is intact.
The scabbard is black leather showing very light wear and the fittings are free from damage. The upper fitting features a detailed acorn acting as a securing lug for the frog.
A very attractive and collectoable Forestry cutlass.

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s131

British P 1888 Bayonet MK I Type 2 with Scabbard P.1888

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This British P.1888 Mk I Type 2 bayonet features its original scabbard, which is very seldom seen.
Bayonet measures 16 3/4" overall with a 12" double edge blade marked with inspectors marks, broad arrow "WD" War dept?, "(crown)/VR" for Victoria Regina, "7 / 98" 1898 date, and the maker, "WILKINSON LONDON".
The blade has never been sharpened and is an overall bright condition with no pitting.
The guard and pommel show an overall dark patina. The pommel is stamped "982", a weapon or unit marking.
The grips are secured with two bras rivets and feature an oil hole. Grips are good and show light wear and a couple of small dings.
The scabbard is original and in good to very good condition. the black leather body is solid and is showing light wear. the steel mounts show a dark patina with no damage.
Overall this is a very good example of an 1888 which has its very hard to find scabbard still present. bayonet is found in Janzen's on page 55 and in Kiesling vol. one number 175.