Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

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