AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

A massive example of Kachin work, the wooden grip bound with fine rattan strands and lacquered, the flared bone pommel set with copper, and the ferrul

The grip of typical form, carved of a single large section of horn, the blade lightly curved and double-edged, with a pronounced central ridge and etc

Probabaly Hadramauti, comprising a leather powder bag with bone plug, a goat hide powderflask with the hair on, and a carved wooden charger with six s

A form endemic to the Bhil people of Central India, the steel head forged with concave edge, the socket wrought with a pronounced flange. On its hardw

Wrought entirely in steel, the rails and grips with ogival terminals.The blade with high central ridge and robust armor-piercing tip.In its replaced s

Of molded, translucent hide, with rolled rim and raised central disk motif. Set with four lotus-shaped brass bosses. Mid-19th century.Grips lacking.Di

Igorot People, the heavy, barbed head handforged, with metal ferrule and tapered hardwood haft. Late 19th century.Worn. Overall length 147 cm Conditio

With solid silver grips and profiled steel bolster, the single-edged blade forged of finely patterned Kara Taban Persian wootzdamascus steel. In its l

With wood grip mounted in engraved silver, the steel blade curved and double-edged, the scabbard of engraved silver and brass en suite. Latter-19th ce

Handshaped, with feather fletchings.One with a paddle-shaped blade, the other a hardwood spike.Each in two pieces with copper sleeve for display.Begin