Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

The dark horn hilt eared and studded with brass nails, the broad blade finely fullered on the right face, with a single fuller on the left. In its sil

Wood grips, maker marked at the forte. Control marks on the guard. Mid 20th century. Worn. Overall length 38 cm. Condition III

The straight, double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section and tapering point is evocative of Berom work; the forte is pierced with a bilobate ta

Heavy steel blade with wood grip. In its leather- covered wooden scabbard with by-knife and flint striker intact. Worn. Mid 20th century. Overall leng

Wrought entirely of steel with profiled grips and fullered blade. In its modern scabbard. Early 19th century. As found. Overall length 46.8 cm. Condi

Well-forged of iron with characteristic head and long socket with stepped openwork block. Decorated with punchwork throughout. Early 20th century. Sur

Comprising eight en suite pieces wrought in Kubachi style; entirely of silver, chiseled, engraved, nielloed and gilded overall, with Georgian initials

Of brass, with characteristic rolled edge. Embellished in Benares enamel work and silvering in flowering vine motifs overall. Latter 19th century. Lig

The eared grips of bone cut with birdseye talismans and set with studs. Broad, single-edged blade in its fabric-covered wooden sheath. 19th century.

The silver-mounted hilt with bands of filigree and fine silver mesh grip. Single-edged blade with square tip, forte struck with a sunburst maker’s mar