Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

Likely Yao People, with horn grip and well-forged steel blade. In its hide-covered scabbard. Late 19th –early 20th century. Overall length 29 cm. Co

With waved, double-edged blade and aluminum mounts, the horn grip with aluminum inlays. Worn. WWII era. Overall length 25.1 cm. Condition II

Comprising an entire cow horn, carved, lacquered and inlaid with pewter or silver in geometrical motifs. The tip forms a powder measure. Mid-19th cen

A Tabak from Luzon, with carved wooden handle and sheath. The heavy blade appears to be of laminar construction. 20th century. Overall length 49.1 C

Forged entirely of steel, the grip and scabbard with etched motifs depicting Persian heroes amongst vinework. Fitted with an unusual triple blade, wit

A Luzon Matulis, with hardwood grip and full iron guard. The heavy, handforged blade with a series of marks at the base of the spine. In its tooled l

The characteristic wooden haft hollowed for darts, a spearhead lashed to the end with rattan as is typical. With its wooden sheath. Mid 20th century.

The handle and scabbard of elaborately carved red wood, with broad blade. Mid 20th century. Overall length 61.7 cm. Condition II

With characteristic crested wooden grip and broad, single-edged blade. In its wooden scabbard. Losses to grip. First half of the 20th century. Overal

Wooden mounts with rattan wrapped grip and well-wrought steel blade. Mid-20th century. Light wear. Overall length 65 cm. Condition II

Perhaps Yemeni, wrought entirely of filigreed silver in large sections with numerous jingles. Early 20th century. Overall length 60 cm. Condition II

With wooden mounts and handforged blade. Woven rattan sling. Mid-20th century. Overall length 31.6 cm. Condition III

The first wrought of brass, the second of copper. Both well-engraved overall with suspension bands intact. Latter 19th century. Some wear. Overall len

A Matulis from Luzon, with hardwood grip and iron guard and heavy blade. In its wooden scabbard. Mid 20th century. Worn. Overall length 77.5 cm. Cond

Likely Shona People, with characteristic wooden grip and scabbard and handforged iron blade. First half of the 20th century. Worn. Overall length 40.8

A large example of classic form, the waisted and faceted grip with brass mounts. The broad, double-edged blade with central fuller. In its original l

Each of brass, the first with articulated dangles. Both with leather straps intact. Early 19th century. The largest 8.1 cm. Condition II

Forged entirely of steel, the grip and scabbard with etched motifs depicting Persian heroes amongst vinework. Fitted with an unusual triple blade, the

Negrito work, with horn grip, brass guard and massive, well-forged blade. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 48 cm. Condition II

Wrought entirely of steel, comprising a pair of fully-articulated gauntlets and the front section of a helmet with opening visor. Early 20th century.