AUCTION 45: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

A fine French Naval dirk with a double-edged flat-diamond-shaped blade, and lenticular ricasso, the blade is etched with anchor, panoply of arms and f

Gilt-brass pommel and cross guard, black bakelite handle, straight blade decorated with etching and engraving, gilt, and enamels, marked "TOLED...

A Spanish style sail dagger comprised primarily of steel, the slender blade having many decorative notches cut into it as well as having a raised midr

The front of the tsuba refers to the five traditional oriental elements that originate from China and are called 五行 (wu xing). The

An early Japanese katana sword with a clean unsigned blade. The says is finished with a dark-brown paint. Ca. 1930. L: 37 1/4 in., (95 cm.) Very goo

With a slightly curved blade of Damascus steel, the hilt is of silver alloy with engraved floral decoration. A Nagari inscription is engraved on the v

Of typical curved form with damascened blade and ornate handle; complete with velvet-clad sheath. L: 38 1/2 in., (100 cm.) The sword appears to be i

With Damascus steel slightly curved single-edged blade. With a gilt-bronze engraved hilt forming a Makara swallowing a fish. The scabbard is covered w

Gilt-silver hilt of the characteristic form, curved, single-edged watered steel blade, wood scabbard covered with the original dark-blue velvet with a

This is an early example of an Ottoman Empire karabela-type sword. The blade is slightly curved with a pronounced T-spine and yalman at the tip. The h