Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

A classic form likely produced in Damascus, with iron pommel and crossguard inlaid with silver, the horn grips set with brass studs and pellets. The f

A matched PAIR of processional weapons carried before a sultan or datu, in the form of panabas axes. The blades with chamfered cutting edges and pierc

An exceptional example, with massive walrus grips of Balkan form, the gilded tangband set with seven fluted corals, with green glass stones in the bol

An exceptional example made from a large branch of staghorn, the obverse polished smooth and finely incised overall in complex geometrical and talisma

A rarely encountered form, the octagonal horn grip with cusped silver ferrule, terminating in a broad, angled pommel set with silver studs, the profil

Of characteristic form, the stock carved of actively grained hardwood. With brass lock and mounts well-engraved as flowers, a tiger and bamboo sprig,

Likely made for a Janissary officer. Comprising a helmet, coat of mail, and armguards. The helmet is of misrka form, forged from a single steel plate

Worn by the Highland Regiments, the regulation nickeled baskethilt retaining its liner and tassel, the leather-covered grip with twisted copper wire w

The large, heavy head well forged, with distinct beard; struck with the maker’s mark, DELETTE. With tapered socket and replaced haft. Beginning of the

One of a small number of rare European-style cuirasses made for the Nizam of Hyderabad in the late 17th-early 18th century. Wrought of fine, actively-