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