AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

Wooden grip with chip to pommel, finely forged recurved blade with central ridge and fullers. In its hide scabbard with belt intact.Mid-19th century.W

With wooden grip and brass crossguard. The long, straight, double-edged blade of above-average quality, etched with Arabic calligraphy, including ALLA

A robust example of characteristic Western Sudan form, the leather-covered grip with woven panel and stepped brass pommel, the long, straight, double-

A massive example, with horn grip and steel blade, the scabbard a single, large horn.Early 20th century.Worn.Overall length 69.1 cm. Condition II

With rhino grip and engraved brass pommel, fullered handforged blade. Mid-late 19th century.Losses to grip, blade brown. Overall length 85.6 cm. Condi

The steel blade with central ridge.In its leather scabbard.Mid-20th century.Overall length 60.9 cm. Condition II

Leather grip with steel blade, in its leather scabbard.Mid-20th century. Some wear. Overall length 54.4 cm. Condition II

Ngala People, with carved wooden grip and fine iron blade.Early 20th century.Worn.Overall length 67.5 cm.

Ngala People, with carved wooden grip and engraved iron blade.Early 20th century.Worn.Overall length 71.2 cm.

Ngombe People, with complex bladeform and fur-covered pommel.Latter 19th century.Worn.Overall length 65 cm. Condition III