Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

Based on the Imperial Russian M 1881 Officer’s saber. Pommel and forte of blade struck with Persian numerals. In its steel scabbard. Early 20th centur

With field-mounted wooden grips, blade heavily ground. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large engraved silver mounts. Early 20th century. A

Wrought entirely of steel, the grip and scabbard with engraved foliate panels. The curved, double-dged blade with chiseled panel at the forte. Latter

With horn grip and characteristic blade. In its embellished scabbard. 20th century. Overall length 32.5 cm. Condition II

Latter Qing Dynasty work, of ring-pommel form, with gripwrap intact. Broad, handforged, fullered blade with profiled tip. In its hide scabbard with

Of considerable length, the horn grips of T-form. The blade finely forged of actively-patterned ribbon damascus steel, elaborately engraved and inlaid

With inlaid hilt and embellished blade. In its wooden scabbard. First half of the 20th century.Overall length 39 cm. Condition II

With ribbed horn grips. The well-wrought blade with T-back and raised, chamfered edge, forged of fine black wootz damascus steel. In its wooden scabba

The elaborate junggayan hilt with kakatua-form antler pommel and gilded mounts in alternating bands of okir engraving and filigree. With substantial w

The broad cuff with roped border and etched stand of arms, with wrist and four articulated plates protecting the back of the hand. Fingers lacking. Fi