AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

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

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

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

From the film TARAS BULBA (1962,) cast in aluminum with remains of black paint. Mid-20th century. Light wear. Overall length 89.6 cm. Condition II

With ribbed grips and broad steel blade.In its leather-covered wooden scabbard. First half of the 19th century.Overall length 62 cm. Condition II

With horn grips and heavy blade.In its wooden scabbard.Mid-19th century. Worn, leather deteriorated. Overall length 80.5 cm. Condition IV

With horn grips and heavy blade.Mid-19th century.Overall length 75.3 cm. Condition II

Horn grips, wood bolsters, with broad handforged blade. Latter 19th century.Worn overall, bolster loose.Overall length 69.3 cm. Condition III