AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR 2014

Of typical form, wrought entirely of finely engraved and nielloed silver.The double-edged blade with acutely tapering tip and offset fullers.First qua

With horn grips and steel tangband. The straight, continuously tapering blade forged fine, dark actively-patterned wootz, with deep central fuller and

Of characteristic circular form, constructed of oxhide and bound with handwrought iron mounts, consisting of inner and outer rings, cross-straps, a re

A substantially earlier example than usually encountered, of characteristic form, deeply patinated overall, the intricately-carved head with projectin

Of characteristic circular form, constructed of oxhide and bound with handwrought iron mounts, consisting of an outer ring, cross-straps, a rectangula

The hardwood stock of characteristic form, with elephant inlays in geometrical patterns, and painted vegetal motifs showing some wear. The damascus tw

With polished steel grip which reveals a secret compartment when the toggle is unscrewed and the cap removed. The straight, continuously tapering blad

A large example, the hilt with staghorn grips cut with ridges, and fitted with a hinged toggle, the heavy, single-edged blade wrought of actively-patt

The iron hilt of characteristic form, heavily gilded overall with pierced silver toggle. The blade wrought of actively-grained wootz steel, with prono

A massive example, with horn grips and iron bosses, the long blade wrought with single offset fullers, and inscribed on each side, THERE IS NO HERO LI

A massive example made for presentation to a datu or chief. The grip carved of a single, large section of elephant, the silver mounts finely filigreed

Circassian work, the elephant grip with nielloed silver bosses. The handwrought, lightly curved and double-edged blade with central ridge. The velvet-

A rare example, wrought in steel and superbly chiseled at the center in flowering vines issuing from vases, together with five circular cartouches, th

Probably German, the well-formed head showing layered forging, with broad cutting edge and hooked spine, and struck with an armorer?s mark. The well-m

The body formed of a large, polished sea snail shell, the brass cap with scalloped border and beaded plug retained by a section of handwrought chain t

With massive walrus grip of characteristic form, the broad, curved double-edged blade forged of fine Persian black wootzdamascus steel, with raised ce

A rare form, the hardwood stock mounted in intricately-engraved iron and brass. The massive miquelet lock engraved and profiled. The octagonal barrel

The grip wrought entirely of actively-grained Persian wootz steel with profiled hemispherical pommel, of oval cross-section tapering continuously to t

Of classic form, the grips of translucent horn with characteristic rolled pommel.The brass guard with rolled quillon terminals and the Ottoman crescen

Of Taouzilt type, the hardwood stock of characteristic form, with applied brass buttcap, and set with a large profiled, engraved and nielloed plates,