Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

A large example with characteristic elephant grips. The well-wrought blade with T-back and raised, chamfered edge, forged of fine black wootz damascus

Of iron, well-patinated, with chiseled details. Early 19th century or earlier. Height 15 cm. Condition III

With characteristic steel hilt, the double edged blade developing into a thickened armor-piercing tip with strong central ridge. In its brocacade-cove

Seldom encountered, with characteristic hardwood grips terminating in a peak and inlaid in a checkerboard pattern, the grip with brass wire wrap. The

Well-carved of a single section of hard, dark wood, with expanded guard and ogival pommel. The blade flattened and expanded toward the tip, carved in

The massive head with conical socket, expanding into four cusped hooks and terminating in a long acutely-pointed tip, with pronounced central ridge th

An exceptional example, of very finely pierced brass containing Qur’anic scriptiure in the form of a falcon. With socket tapering continuously toward

A large Balinese example, the wooden grip wound with coir, with older handforged multi-waved bladeshowing pattern-welded construction. In its actively

With elephant grips and faceted brass bolster, the broad steel blade lightly recurved. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel chape. First

The grip carved of banati wood with crested kakatua pommel and silvered ferrule. The long blade retains much original sharpness. In an associated hard