AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

Of a quality rarely encountered in boy?s weapons, mounted entirely in filigreed silver. The curved, double-edged blade with central rib, wooden scabba

A rare form, stocked entirely in finely-engraved steel, the butt covered in profiled and chiseled brass plaques containing panels of mother of pearl a

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

Lightly-domed and composed of thick cording on a metallic weft in yellow with prominent geometrical designs in blue, with iron rim and four steel boss

With hardwood stock, set throughout with brass rosettes and studs most typically found on shishanas. The heavy silver mounts embossed and engraved in

With beaked brass pommel and ferrule engraved and lacquered red, the grips of green hardstone. The broad, T-backed blade with chamfered cutting edge .

With rare double crescent-form heads, well-chiseled with scrolling borders and cartouches containing hunting falcons. The base of the topspike wrought

A massive example, the hilt finely forged and chiseled overall in vegetal motifs; with fullered, double-edged blade. 17th century. Overall length 52.2

Of characteristic form with flared elephant pommel and grips, the tangband and bolsters of engraved silver. The heavy, single-edged blade with etched

Of characteristic form, the hardwood stock mounted in brass decorated with punchwork, with a green velvet strip encircling the butt. The miquelet lock