Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

Rarely encountered, with large walrus grip of characteristic form and finely-wrought curved double-edged blade with raised panel to the forte with cen

An exceptional example, the walrus grip paneled and set with silver studs and horn inlays, the silver ferrule engraved, the fluted pommel set with a t

Of characteristic form, the elegant hilt and reinforces wrought entirely of embossed and engraved silver in baroque motifs. The broad, recurved blade

A large example of characteristic form, with combed butt and sliding patchbox cover, the actively-grained walnut stock inlaid throughout with polished

The grip wrought entirely of silver and deeply engraved, the straight, single-edged blade forged of finely-patterned wootz steel. In its velvet-covere

The walrus and horn grips with profiled pommel mounted in engraved and nielloed silver. The broad blade wrought with multiple fullers and panels and t

A superior princely firearm, the rosewood stock with elephant breechblock is mounted in profiled and engraved silver . The barrel is lavishly inlaid o

Comprising an oval steel buckle plate mounted with a percussion mechanism and short, projecting barrel. The trigger finial is pierced for a lanyard, a

The characteristic horn grips with hooked pommel, the leather-covered wooden scabbard mounted in finely chiseled and nielloed silver in flowering vine

The wooden stock lightly curved with expanded butt, lacquered crimson overall and mounted in finely-profiled brass. The matchlock mechanism of wrought

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