Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

A rare example, with broad blade in the traditional elephant-ear form, elaborately chiseled at the tip and along the spine, the tip scrolled. Hilt of

Wrought entirely of iron and lavishly inlaid en suite in silver flowering vine designs, the stirrups of classic triangular form with central suspensio

With walrus grips of characteristic form. The broad, recurved blade with T-back and chamfered edge, intricately chiseled at the forte and spine in vin

The large blade with long, recurved cutting edge, the body in the form of Hanuman, the Hindu Monkey God, pierced, engraved and inlaid in excellent det

With characteristic waisted grip, carved of walrus with each facet containing vegetal panels. The lightly-curved and double-edged blade with raised ce

The wooden hilt of typical form, with bifurcate pommel and broad crossguard, carved of actively-grained wood, with iron guard and rattan grip-wrap int

Seldom encountered, a robust example with well-forged characteristic Old Indian baskethilt, the long, double-edged blade with expanded tip showing tra

West Sepik, of characteristic form. Tightly woven of thick rattan and gusseted beneath the arms to allow flexibility in battle, with integral woven sh

The eared silver grip engraved and nielloed overall in foliate motifs. With straight, single-edged handwrought blade of layered construction with hard

A rare type, of highly-domed form, elaborately molded, formed of a single thick section of exotic hide. With profiled and engraved brass mounts, and o

Wrought entirely of silver and finely engraved and nielloed overall. The grip formed as a saber hilt with the pommel a fully-modeled hunting hound’s h

With elaborately crested banati wood grip and silver ferrule, the broad handforged blade showing layered construction. In its carved wooden scabbard w

Forged entirely of steel, the spherical head with bands of silver foliate inlay and set with a ring of quadrangular spikes and a long top-spike. The h

With hardwood stock, mounted entirely in finely-embellished silver, the backstrap set with 20 corals. The lock and barrel breech chiseled overall. Sec

The grip finely carved from a single section of elephant in the form of a fully-modeled demon with staring eyes and fangs, clutching a staff and mount

Quality work, likely an officer’s coat. Wrought in alternating rows of heavy riveted rings and solid rings with forged steel plates at the front and s

A massive example, the iron hilt finely inlaid in elaborate gilded flowering vinework. The fine, undulating blade wrought of intricately pattern-welde

The crested grip carved of exotic hardwood, the silver ferrule with three bands of woven silver wire. The broad, handforged blade showing distinct pat

With large Udaipuri hilt inlaid overall with flowering vines in silver, the robust blade single-edged with double-edged expanded tip, wrought with a n

Dani People, of characteristic form. The core formed from the inner bark of a tree, and tightly knotted over in continuous figure-eight technique with

Of characteristic form, wrought entirely of finely engraved, nielloed and gilded silver.The double-edged blade with acutely tapering tip and offset fu

Rajput work, a large example formed of thick hide in circular, slightly domed form and lacquered black overall. With four chiseled and gilt bosses, ea

With characteristic applied rounded butt, elaborately mounted in embossed, engraved and pierced silver t. The octagonal barrel forged of pattern-welde

The grip carved of a single section of walrus, delicately inlaid in elegant vinework in gold and silver, with filigreed and gilded silver ferrule. The

A rare type, wrought entirely of steel, the cylindrical haft with lightly tapering grip and knob pommel, the midsection chiseled in a vegetal diaper m

A British M1897 officer’s sword with the large, nickeled steel hilt pierced with VR cypher and applied gilt copper badge of the Royal Flying Corps (RF

A classic example of the type, forged entirely of steel. The finely-embossed gauntlet with chiseled foliate and geometrical panels, and retaining its

An excellent example of the Mount Hagen type, the deep gray stone head finely hand-ground, the rattan section well-woven in alternating geometrical mo

A rare set, comprising a burgonet, gorget and pair of spaulders. The burgonet forged in one piece, with pronounced comb roped along the border, and se

The finely-wrought baskethilt with lengthy gripspike terminating in a lotus bud with long langets as is typical, chiseled overall with intricately den

With well-carved wooden hilt of typical form, the finely-woven rattan grip intact, the bifurcate pommel retaining some red and black hair tassels. The

A very seldom-encountered type. Of characteristic form, composed of a series of handwrought steel plates connected by rivets, completely covering the

The grips of horn, with silver mounts engraved, nielloed and parcel gilt in characteristic Circassian motifs, the blade long, straight and double-edge

With elephant grips, the bolsters finely inlaid in gold and silver floral motifs, the straight, single-edged blade forged of actively-patterned black

With applied rounded butt and engraved iron mounts, set with mother of pearl disks from butt to forearm . Barrel with spurious European markings and m

A well-made suit, highly decorated. Handwrought of steel, the helmet with separate visor and bevor, with roped borders throughout, arm and leg assembl

Maguindanao work, the kakatua pommel carved of actively-grained hardwood, with cord-wrapped grip, the baca-baca intact. . The substantial blade with s

A rare example of classic form, probably Ottoman Court Workshop. The rhinoceros grips finely carved, the mounts of silver, superbly embossed and chas

The crested banati wood grip with silver ferrule with dentated borders and short guard. The blade of characteristic form, very well-forged and finishe

Of Afedali type, with broadly-flared butt on hardwood stock set with numerous corals. Mounted with a silver-inlaid snaphaunce lock, featuring a slidin

A classic form likely produced in Damascus, with iron pommel and crossguard inlaid with silver, the horn grips set with brass studs and pellets. The f

A matched PAIR of processional weapons carried before a sultan or datu, in the form of panabas axes. The blades with chamfered cutting edges and pierc

An exceptional example, with massive walrus grips of Balkan form, the gilded tangband set with seven fluted corals, with green glass stones in the bol

An exceptional example made from a large branch of staghorn, the obverse polished smooth and finely incised overall in complex geometrical and talisma

A rarely encountered form, the octagonal horn grip with cusped silver ferrule, terminating in a broad, angled pommel set with silver studs, the profil

Of characteristic form, the stock carved of actively grained hardwood. With brass lock and mounts well-engraved as flowers, a tiger and bamboo sprig,

Likely made for a Janissary officer. Comprising a helmet, coat of mail, and armguards. The helmet is of misrka form, forged from a single steel plate

Worn by the Highland Regiments, the regulation nickeled baskethilt retaining its liner and tassel, the leather-covered grip with twisted copper wire w

The large, heavy head well forged, with distinct beard; struck with the maker’s mark, DELETTE. With tapered socket and replaced haft. Beginning of the

One of a small number of rare European-style cuirasses made for the Nizam of Hyderabad in the late 17th-early 18th century. Wrought of fine, actively-