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