Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

Of characteristic form, called a Bou Saadi, from the market town of Bou Saada in Central Algeria. The carved wooden grip with silver wire wrap and str

Brass, cast in one piece and embellished overall, each marked. 19th century or later. Overall length 27 cm. Condition I

With horn grip and handwrought pattern-welded damascus blade. Late 19th century. Worn. Overall length 33 cm. Condition III

The steel grip and scabbard mounts elaborately inlaid with silver in geometrical motifs. With curved, double-edged blade inlaid en suite. Second half

Of rare type, the straight, fullered, double-edged and serrated blade with expanded ovate forte. The hilt of characteristic form with remains of silve

With hardwood handle and broad blade dated 1294 (1876/7 c.e.) Light wear. Overall length 26 cm. Condition II

Of leather, the individually-stitched pockets for paper cartridges covered by flaps embellished with tulip motifs and backed with colored leather. Wit

With characteristic wrought iron bifurcate pommel hung with brass bells. The handforged blade struck with typical marks. Late 19th century. Worn. Over

The finely carved grip of exotic hardwood terminating in a horse’s head rests upon a gilded mendak. The handforged, multi-waved blade of Beras Wutah

A large example, the obverse wrought entirely of engraved silver with enamel work. The curved blade with long back edge. Mid 19th century. Light wear.

Wrought entirely of steel, the grip with canted pommel inlaid overall with silver, the broad, single-edged, T-back blade with pronounced recurve and

Moroccan, with grip of horn and bone, the single-edged blade with Arabic inscription. In its brass sheath. Early 20th century. Light wear. Overall len

Horn grips with heavy, double-edged steel blade with Arabic inscription, dated 1321 (1902/3 c.e.) In its wooden scabbard with engraved mounts. Worn. O

The hilt of characteristic form with hooked pommel, set with a beaded crest and finely enameled with multiple colors in baroque motifs overall. The lo

A massive example, likely Philippines or Central American. With blond horn grips terminating in a monster’s head with upswept snout, the long blade cu

With characteristic Banati wood grip and silver ferrule, the broad, single-edged blade with active pattern-welded damascus pattern. Some wear. Late19t

The well-forged and profiled hook and spike finial of characteristic form. The wooden haft polychromed overall, with jingles and pierced and profiled

With wooden cord-wrapped grip. The straight, double-edged blade with silver baca-baca and evidence of layered forging. In its associated wooden scabba

Katipunan era, the grip made up of alternating sections of dark and light horn cut with spiraling grooves. The guard and pommel of steel, the straight

The forged iron hilt of characteristic form, elaborately chiseled overall, with downturned quillons terminating in elaborate monster heads. The broad,

With hardwood grip, the long, straight, handforged pamor blade with raised central panel and fretted forte. Retains its scabbard. 18th century or earl

With translucent light brown horn grips, the tangband, bolsters and reinforces all wrought in embossed and engraved silver in characteristic motifs. T

Of typical form with polished bone grips, the tangbands, ferrules and blade all forged of fine wootz damascus steel and deeply chiseled with cartouche

A massive example, rarely encountered. With dark hardwood grip and faceted iron ferrule, the long, straight blade with pronounced central ridge and ra

The Afghan wooden flask covered in hide with an iron spout. The Moroccan brass flask engraved overall and set with a silver talisman. Mid 19th century

With brass mounts, the rayskin grip with wire wrap intact. The fullered and nickeled blade in its plated steel scabbard. First half of the 20th centur

With characteristic stepped hardwood grip and broad, single-edged blade. In its wooden scabbard retained by leather strips. Mid 19th century. Grip cra

Hausa People, with characteristic cylindrical leather body, elaborately embellished with tooling in geometrical motifs, dyeing, and applied woven stri

With characteristic horn grips with large ears, the bolsters and tangband of embossed and engraved silver, and recurved steel blade. First half of the

A large example from the Trabzon region, the horn grip displaying fine, lineal striations, with large silver bosses, the broad blade wrought with doub

Of hardwood with scrolled grip and characteristic incised designs overall. First half of the 20th century. Minor chipping. Overall length 46 cm. Cond

An earlier example, covered in brass and elaborately engraved overall with characteristic vinework. First half of the 19th century. Worn. Overall leng

Contemporary work, the white metal mounts embossed overall, with an onyx cabochon set in the pommel. Single-edged blade with etched panel. In its en s

A large example with elephant grips, the massive blade tapering continuously to the tip. In its wooden scabbard with brass chape. Early 20th century.

Hausa People, with characteristic cylindrical leather body, elaborately embellished with tooling in geometrical motifs, dyeing, and applied woven stri

A massive example of Kachin work, the wooden grip bound with fine rattan strands and lacquered, the flared bone pommel set with copper, and the ferrul

Of characteristic form, called a Bou Saadi, from the market town of Bou Saada in Central Algeria. The carved wooden grip with copper wire wrap and str

Made for a child, the steel hilt and scabbard finely inlaid with flowering vinework in silver. With curved, double-edged blade. Latter 19th century.

Of characteristic form with horn grip and handforged, double-edged blade. In its hide scabbard with stitched decoration. Late 19th century. Worn, wea

With turned horn grip and brass guard, pommel and ferrule, the broad blade with clipped tip, and struck FLOREZ MADE IN MEXICO at the forte. Mid 20th c

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

The grip covered in leather with monitor lizard band on pommel, the pompon intact. Steel guard. And straight, double-edged blade with broad central fu

Of brass, very well engraved with figures from Persian legend and animals. Sprung cutoff. Mid 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 11.4 cm. Con

The well-forged steel head of quadrangular section fitted to a tapered hardwood haft with a polygonal iron chape. Latter 19th century. Light wear. Ove

The steel grip with silver inlaid borders, the curved, double-edged blade forged of pattern-welded damascus steel. In its leather-covered wooden sheat

Of a form seldom encountered, with handwrought steel blade. Set in a hardwood haft with rattan binding and set with black and red-dyed hair tufts. Mid

Likely Thai, well-wrought of steel with three spikes terminating in barbs, with expanded base and spike tang. 19th century. Brown overall. Overall len

The steel body of characteristic form with bud terminal and profiled cutoff spring, the steel suspension loop pierced. Mid-18th century. Worn. Overall

The silver-mounted hilt with bands of filigree. Well-forged, single-edged blade. In its filigreed silver-covered wooden sheath. Late 19th century. Min

The brass-mounted hilt with rayskin grip. Well-forged blade with concave tip and raised, chamfered edge. In its wooden sheath with brass bands. Late 1

A large example, with characteristic horn grips, and recurved steel blade with a worn engraving of Zul-Faqar at the right forte. In its leather-covere

The ebony grip with silver studs and wire wrap and broad blade, the leather scabbard with white crocodile mounts retains its braided armband. Late 19t

Single-edged blade with back edge and deep fuller. Marked WEYERSBERG SOLINGEN at the forte and struck with numerals. Retains its steel backstrap. La

With brass mounts and cotton gripwrap. The straight, double-edged blade with central ridge. In its lacquered wooden scabbard with brass mounts. First

A rare example of extreme length made for use with a musket. The handforged iron grip with spherical pommel and engraved grip, the iron shaft with app

Of brass, engraved and set with colored glass, and sprung cutoff. Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 13.9 cm. Condition II

The well-carved hilt of dark hardwood with rattan grip and steel guard intact, the handwrought blade of layered construction with hardened edge and pi

With waisted, symmetrical steel grip inlaid in silver vine motifs and broad, curved double-edged blade with central ridge. Mid-19th century. Some wear

With warthog grip and filigreed silver ferrule and guard, the layered blade with multiple waves. In its wooden scabbard with silver mounts. Latter 19t

A large example, mounted entirely in engraved brass with silver elements. The curved blade with long back edge. Latter 19th century. Worn. Overall le

With characteristic curved stock, profusely inlaid with mother of pearl, ebony and brass in geometrical motifs. With large flintlock mechanism, the b

Carved of hardwood in typical form, with well-incised geometrical motifs. Late 19th-early 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 53 cm. Condition I

A massive example, the silver-covered grip with flared pommel, finely engraved overall in flowering vine motifs. The deeply curved, double-edged blade

The well-forged head wrought with a crescent blade and hexagonal eye, with stepped, quadrangular spike to the reverse. With engraved vinework borders,

A large example, the silver-mounted hilt with bands of filigree and elephant grip. Well-forged, single-edged blade. In its filigreed silver-covered wo

The hardwood stock with brass furniture, the flintlock mechanism converted to percussion, marked TAYLOR & CO. The smoothbore barrel struck with ...

With hard rubber grips and steel mounts, marked GEBR WEYERSBERG SOLINGEN at the forte, with additional marks on the mounts. In its leather scabbard wi

Of finely-tooled rawhide with geometrical motifs overall. Retains its sprung steel cap. Mid 19th century. Overall length 29 cm. Condition II

Of robust form, with hardwood stock and brass furniture. The well-made lock marked B. LONDON. Early 19th century. Some wear. Overall length 48.5 cm. C

With ebony grip and broad blade, the leather scabbard with white crocodile mounts. Retains its braided armband. Late 19th century. Overall length 24.5

A massive example for use on the battlements, the hardwood stock of characteristic form with iron mounts. The barrel with expanded breach and swamped

Of finely-tooled rawhide with geometrical motifs overall, together with hunting animals and Persian inscriptions. The horn retains a section of its st

The wooden grip with flared pommel bound with fine rattan band. The handforged, single-edged blade with expanded tip and chisel edge. Latter 19th cent

The hardwood stock with silver wire inlay and a finely-filigreed silver escutcheon and tang plate, nielloed and set with coral. With brass mounts and

With wooden handle and curved blade. In its leather sheath, and a matching quiver with arrows. Early 20th century. Overall length of the longest 53 cm

A massive example made in the French style, with walnut stock inlaid with brass in elaborate foliate motifs, the lock engraved overall. The cannon bar

The massive stirrups wrought entirely of steel with deeply-profiled tread plates and inlaid overall with silver. The leather neck trapping set with si

Likely Kurdish, with large horn grip and curved, double-edged blade with central ridge. Tooled leather covered wooden sheath. 19th-20th century. 39.5

The steel grip superbly inlaid in silver and engraved, with profiled silver guard and broad blade with clipped tip. Mid 20th century. Light wear. Over

With recurved steel blade set into an elaborately-modeled bronze grip terminating in a vajra. First half of the 20th century. Worn, patinated. Overall

The first with carved hardwood grip and double-edged blade with pronounced curve at the tip, in its leather scabbard with silver locket. The second wi

Of splinted type, composed of five rectangular plates, the longest with raised central ridge, each connected by bands of riveted mail terminating in a

Handwrought, with woven rattan grip. In its wooden scabbard. First half of the 20th century. Worn. Overall length 42.7 cm. Condition III

Made from a section of bamboo with fitted cap, and carved wooden hook retained by rattan. Containing bamboo darts, some retaining their cotton plugs.

The eared hilt carved of light horn, the broad blade finely fullered. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard. Named for the town near Trabzon on the B

A large example, the hardwood stock with brass furniture and flintlock mechanism, the steel barrel with flared muzzle, struck with marks at the breech

Probably Tibetan, the hide tinder pouch with pierced and engraved silver mounts. The steel inlaid with brass. Mid-19th century or earlier. Well worn.

A rarely encountered type, likely an early form. With crescent head, hardwood haft with metal mounts. Latter 18th century. Well worn. Overall length 5

With bone grips, the blade retaining much original finish. Latter 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 64.8 cm. Condition I

The steel body of characteristic form with bud terminal and sprung cutoff. Mid-18th century. Well worn. Overall length 13.5 cm. Condition IV

The hardwood grip carved in the form of a fully-modelled horse’s head, with horn ferrule and broad, straight, single-edged blade. The scabbard carved