Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

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