Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

With carved, crested banati wood grip with fiber wrap sections and silver ferrule and broad, handforged blade with hardened edge. In its well-carved

With T-form horn grips, the handforged blade dated 1297 (1879/80 c.e.) Retains its wooden scabbard core. Worn. Overall length 74 cm. Condition IV

Each mounted in engraved brass. Mid 19th century. Worn. Overall length of the largest 34.5 cm. Condition III

Heavy steel blade with wood grip. In its leather- covered wooden scabbard with by-knife, flint striker and tinder pouch intact. Worn. Early 20th centu

With rattan-bound wooden grip and native-wrought single-edged blade. In its scabbard with applied bands. Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall length

Acehnese work of Teumaga (brass) type. Wrought with six stars and engraved borders. First half of the 20th century. Light wear. Diameter 25 cm. Condi

A type generally identified as a hunting weapon, the iron hilt heavily inlaid in silver, the curved, single-edged blade retaining most original polish

A massive example with iron grip terminating in a parrot's head and covered entirely in silver inlay in vegetal motifs with an Arabic inscriptio...

Balkan work with horn grips and embossed brass reinforces and recurved blade. In its wooden scabbard with leather mounts. First half of the 19th centu

The symmetrical polished bone grip with flared bolsters, the straight, double-edged blades chiseled at the forte on each side with vine motifs and a h

A large, Soviet era example, with horn grip and robust double-edged blade. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron suspension band. First hal

Taiz work, the grip silvered, filigreed and beaded and signed WORK OF ABDALLAH ABD on the reverse. The curved, double-edged blade with prominent centr

French, with bronze mounts elaborately modeled in Mannerist motifs overall, displaying exceptional detail including battle scenes between armored hors

Ottoman work for the Musandam market, wrought of bronze with a well-modeled hammer opposed by a bearded axe, decorated with engraved borders. On its h

Made from a section of bamboo with fitted cap, and carved wooden hook retained by rattan. Containing bamboo darts, some retaining their cotton plugs.

With carved exotic hardwood grip and broad, handforged, layered blade. Latter 19th century. Losses to grip. Overall length 61 cm. Condition IV

With Wurttemberg crest modeled on the guard, and regimental designation and cavalry scene etched on the blade, together with stands of arms and vegeta

A large example with wooden grips, the massive blade tapering continuously to the tip. In its wooden scabbard with iron mounts. Early 20th century. Wo

Of carved horn, with painted bands. The cap acts as a measure. On its hide sling. Mid-19th century. Worn, leather torn. Overall length 31.5 cm. Condit

Victorian, of characteristic form with steel pommel and symmetrical guard, the turned wood grip lacking its wire wrap. Sturdy, double-edged blade with