Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

Of brass, with stamped and applied embellishments, set with a turquoise. Early 19th century. Light wear. Overall height 12.5 cm. Condition II

Of finely-tooled rawhide with geometrical motifs overall. Retains its sprung steel cap. Mid 19th century. Overall length 26 cm. Condition II

The silver hilt and scabbard elaborately nielloed overall in geometrical motifs framing a depiction of an Ottoman mosque. Well-forged blade. Mid 19th

Of Matulis form from Luzon, with hardwood grip and iron guard. The heavy, handforged blade quite thick at the base of the spine, and cut with a series

Kenya, Turkana People, the circular blade well-wrought and edged. With its rawhide liner and blade guard intact. First half of the 20th century. Overa

The dagger with hardwood grip and hide scabbard with belt intact, the spearhead with broad, well-forged blade with central ridge and short socket as i

With horn grips and brass mounts, the blade well-formed. Worn. Mid 19th century. Overall length 18.5 cm. Condition II

Late Qing Dynasty, the earlier knife with silver pommel retaining traces of enamel and inlaid vine motifs in the blade. The bone case well engraved, c

Probably from Hadramaut, comprising a goat hide powderflask with the hair on, and a carved wooden charger with six spouts, each with brass mounts and

With heavy single-edged blade. In its wooden scabbard dated 1945. Overall length 55.5 cm. Condition II

The iron hilt with knucklebow retaining much original silver inlay. With waved blade chiseled throughout with fighting animals, including elephants an

The body formed of a section of bamboo with rattan bands, covered in fur retained by a series of pegs, and closed with a well-fitted bamboo cap. Worn.

Negrito work, with horn grip, brass guard and well-forged blade. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 29.3 cm. Condition III

Of hide, elaborately embellished with brass appliques. Early 20th century. Overall length 11.8 cm. Condition II

Of hide sections with the hair on, laced together in the form of a pith helmet, the deep brim turned down at the sides to protect the ears. Late 19th-

With customized, wire-wrapped grip, the blade with clipped tip, struck at the forte with Collins markings. In its leather sheath with belt-loop. Firs

Of brass, with embossed and chased motifs and hinged lid, with three filigreed silver beads suspended from the bottom. First half of the 19th century.

Of steel, the wooden haft embellished with beadwork feathers and brass tackhead designs. 20th century. Overall length 46.8 cm. Condition II

With horn grip and sheath and straight blade. Mid 20th century. Overall length 29.5 cm. Condition II

Nigerian, probably Bura People. The finely-forged iron heads held to the reed shafts with rawhide strips. One retains its original feather fletchings.