AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

All of brass with incised decorations, two with plungers. First half of the 18th century. Worn. Length of longest 15 cm. Condition II

The iron hilt with substantial remains of silver inlay, the waved blade chiseled and inlaid with a large cartouche containing the Hindu god Krishna. 1

With hardwood grips and steel mounts inlaid with silver, the broad, single-edged blade wrought of crystalline wootz steel. First half of the 20th cent

T?Boli People, the brass hilt of characteristic form with elaborate embellishments, the handforged blade of kampilan form. In its wooden scabbard with

Of a form seldom encountered, the curved steel blade set in a wooden handle decorated with tufts of hair. In its carved wooden scabbard.Latter 19th ce

The double crescent-form heads etched with elaborate floral panels surrounding birds and a king in the central cartouche on each side, and heightened

Typically worn by officers from WWI-WWII, brass-mounted, with an applied medal of St. Andrew to the grip.Polished steel blade.In its matching scabbard

An earlier example than typically encountered, the mounts well-wrought in brass, the waisted grip with pronounced central ridge, the scabbard with sep

Of molded rawhide with separately-applied grip, the obverse with characteristic geometrical tooled motifs overall.Retains its pendent strap.Mid 19th c

The handwrought steel head with central ridge, the socket embellished with a goathide panel. Bamboo haft.Latter 19th century.Worn.Overall length 145.5