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