Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

A form unique to the islands at the outer edge of the Moluccan archipelago. Carved of a single large section of dark wood with integral handle, of typ

The staghorn grip with silver pommel and guard, the highly-polished blade with bowie-style clipped tip. In its leather-covered wood scabbard mounted i

Carried by the Khevsur mountaineers, of circular form, constructed of oxhide and bound with handwrought iron mounts, consisting of an outer ring, cr

A large example, with elephant grips and brass mounts, heavy blade. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with by-knives and frog intact. First half

A large example, the hardwood mounts well-formed, the scabbard embellished with carved and stamped motifs including the slogan, FORWARD THE RISING SUN

The handwrought head profiled and pierced throughout, with octagonal socket. On its hardwood haft. First half of the 17th century. Worn overall. Overa

Carved of dense reddish hardwood, intricately incised with geometrical designs filled with lime, the butt originally carved with a ring, now lacking.

Of characteristic form, the broad head bearing the St. Irene’s Arsenal mark and flared at the base, crescent blade with central ridge and recurved bac

With characteristic spherical head, the grip covered entirely in intricately woven brass and copper wire. Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall lengt

Likely from Samar, a massive example with hardwood mounts incised overall, the pommel extending into a scrolled knucklebow en suite with the rattan-b

Sharkskin-covered grip with copper wire wrap intact, Gothic-style guard pierced and engraved with scrolling and Swiss cross. Straight, double-fullered

The head forged with flared peen and angled hook, incised overall. On its hardwood haft. 19th century. Later tacks applied to haft. Overall length 65

The grip a single section of elephant with filigreed silver mounts, the blade single-edged. Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall length22.1 cm. Cond

Of characteristic form, however wrought entirely of steel rather than cast in bronze as is more common, with numerous polygonal projections. Replaced

Wooden handle with straight blade. In its matching scabbard. Early 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 22.4 cm. Condition II

Of characteristic form, with well-defined vanes and spikelets at the tip. Incised decoration to either side. Early 20th century. Some worming. Overall

With banati wood grip and silver ferrule, the broad steel blade struck with Chinese maker’s marks at the left forte. In its wooden scabbard. Early 20t

The heavy steel head of flattened spherical form, with petaled, stepped and knobbed finial and expanded and petaled socket. On its original turned woo

The brass hilt with Prussian crest on the guard, and Kaiser Wilhelm II monogram on the grip with leather wrap, retains its knot. Straight, single-edge

Of exceptional size,well- balanced with rattan-wrapped wooden grip and brass mounts, the blade expanding toward the tip, with grooves and struck marks