AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

A large example of Kubachi work, with finely-profiled horn grip, and elegantly gold-inlaid iron mounts. The long, heavy, double-edged blade with offse

The hardwood stock of characteristic form, with elephant inlays in geometrical patterns, and painted vegetal motifs showing some wear. The damascus tw

With polished steel grip which reveals a secret compartment when the toggle is unscrewed and the cap removed. The straight, continuously tapering blad

The mounts of silvered brass, embossed and engraved in geometrical and floral motifs. The straight, double-edged blade well-wrought with with four ce

Of classic form, the wooden grips with characteristic rolled pommel. The guard of brass, the gilded silver tangband engraved in floral motifs, the T-b

The steel grip with gold-inlaid vinework, the pommel wrought as a fully-modeled turban enameled in blue, white and pink, with filigree finial. The fac

A rare type, of robust dimensions with characteristic waisted walrus grip, the straight, continuously tapering double-edged blade wrought of actively

Of characteristic form with bifurcate hilt carved of a single section of translucent brown horn, the elaborately profiled, the ferrule and bolster ela

Each with handforgeddha blade of characteristic form, lightly-curved and expanding toward the acutely-pointed tip, one struck at the forte with a rect

Very finely carved, the pommel terminating in a fully-modeled antelope?s head, the bilobate steel guard inlaid in gold floral motifs. The lightly recu

With faceted steel pommel cap and guard, and wooden grips with remains of leather covering. The robust, lightly curved and single-edged blade engraved

A large example, the hilt with staghorn grips cut with ridges, and fitted with a hinged toggle, the heavy, single-edged blade wrought of actively-patt

With bone grips and brass bolsters, the straight, heavy blade forged with a T-back. In its wooden scabbard mounted entirely in punched and engraved br

Of characteristic form, with horn grip terminating in a broad, hooked pommel, the iron guard with rolled quillons and recurved knucklebow. The single-

With faceted one-piece pale jade grip set with a turquoise in a gilded setting, the steel bolster elaborately inlaid in gold with rumi vinework. The

The characteristic hilt of L-guard type, composed of a steel guard with rolled quillon terminal, integral knucklebow which expands toward its terminal

Very finely carved, the pommel terminating in a fully-modeled horse?s head. The curved, double-edged blade with central ridge, forged of silver-gray w

The crested grip carved of exotic hardwood, the ferrule with three bands of woven cord.The broad, handforged blade showing distinct pattern-welded con

With trilobate silver pommel engraved overall and set with a large coral, the grip covered in twisted wire, with engraved silver guard. The characteri

An exceptional example, the faceted steel pommel cap and guard thickly inlaid overall with gold in flowering vine motifs. The broad, curved blade forg