AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

The finely-carved horn grip characteristic of Trabzon work, with superbly engraved, nielloed and gilded ferrule.The heavy, bifullered blade with stron

With rattan-bound wooden grip and native-wrought single-edged blade.In its scabbard with applied bands.Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 5

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

Forged entirely of steel, the grip and scabbard with etched motifs depicting Persian heroes amongst vinework.Fitted with an unusual triple blade, the

Of typical Montagnard form with angled butt, the stock of figured hardwood, the barrel likely Chinese workmanship, retained by a number of brass and s

A rare type, the hardwood fullstock elaborately inlaid with studs in geometrical patterns, the lock of European type. Octagonal barrel with swamped mu

Igorot People, the heavy, barbed head handforged, with iron ferrule and rattan and cane-wrapped sections to tapering hardwood haft. Late 19th century.

Typical of the supports affected by mendicants who were often seated for long periods, likewise useful as a mace and musket-rest.Forged entirely of st

The massive steel head chiseled overall with floral work and the Hindu god Krishna flanked by two gopis, all inlaid in brass within pavilions topped b

Likely Taiwanese, of carved horn, with painted bands. The cap acts as a measure. On its hide sling.Mid-19th century.Worn, leather torn.Overall length

A massive example, the steel hilt with rolled pommel and crosshatched grip section bordered by engraved running vine motifs. The faceted ferrule, fort

The crescent-form head lavishly inlaid with floral and geometrical panels in silver on each side, as is the flared and profiled peen. The haft with el

With characteristic hooked horn grips and engraved bolsters with straight, tapering blade. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard.Late 19th century. L

A very rarely encountered example of Kurdish work, the horn grip capped in profiled and engraved silver, the handforged blade of characteristic form.

The head of characteristic form, wrought with a pronounced central ridge. Retained to the well-patinated hardwood haft with coiled cane.Late 19th cent

With steel hilt and well-forged and fullered blade with prominent back edge, struck with three disks and inlaid with a brass disk at the forte. In its

The dark horn hilt eared, with brass ferrule and bolster. The broad blade with long back edge, and finely fullered on either side.In its leather-cover

An unusually good example, the horn grip elaborately mounted in silver, the straight, well-forged blade engraved with a Qur?anic inscription and later

The grip of dark wood, carved with aso motifs, with rattan grip wrap. The hardwood scabbard carved with aso motifs en suite, and bound with finely-pat

Of conical, circular form, with rolled rim and central knob, the braided grip and suspension strap intact. Latter-19th century.Worn overall.Diameter 5