Auctions Imperial Arms and Armor 2015

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The straight, single-edged blade with slightly upswept tip and back-edge. The hilt with brass pommel, ferrule and circular guard engraved overall, the

Philippines Revolutionary period, the horn grip with pommel carved as a fully-modeled head, reminiscent of a Bulul figure, with brass guard, ferrule

The crescent-form head lavishly inlaid with floral and geometrical panels in silver on each side, as is the flared and profiled peen. The haft with el

Likely German, made for use in battle. Handwrought of steel throughout with rolled border and remains of leather grips retained by rivets. Brass studd

T’Boli People, the brass hilt with characteristically elaborate embellishments, the handforged blade of kampilan form. In its wooden scabbard. Late 19

The wooden mounts bound in cherry bark as is typical. The wakizashi blade likely Shinshinto era, mumei, with single mekugi-ana and brass two-piece hab

Of typical Montagnard form with angled butt, the stock of figured hardwood, the barrel likely Chinese workmanship, retained by a number of brass bands

A massive example, carved entirely of rhinoceros horn. With characteristic profiling, upturned pommel and finely incised vinework. 18th-19th century.

Of higher quality than usually encountered, each ring well-wrought and riveted. With characteristic triangular flap designed to protect the wearer’s f

A form unique to the islands at the outer edge of the Moluccan archipelago. Carved of a single large section of dark wood with integral handle, of typ

The staghorn grip with silver pommel and guard, the highly-polished blade with bowie-style clipped tip. In its leather-covered wood scabbard mounted i

Carried by the Khevsur mountaineers, of circular form, constructed of oxhide and bound with handwrought iron mounts, consisting of an outer ring, cr

A large example, with elephant grips and brass mounts, heavy blade. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with by-knives and frog intact. First half

A large example, the hardwood mounts well-formed, the scabbard embellished with carved and stamped motifs including the slogan, FORWARD THE RISING SUN

The handwrought head profiled and pierced throughout, with octagonal socket. On its hardwood haft. First half of the 17th century. Worn overall. Overa

Carved of dense reddish hardwood, intricately incised with geometrical designs filled with lime, the butt originally carved with a ring, now lacking.

Of characteristic form, the broad head bearing the St. Irene’s Arsenal mark and flared at the base, crescent blade with central ridge and recurved bac

With characteristic spherical head, the grip covered entirely in intricately woven brass and copper wire. Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall lengt

Likely from Samar, a massive example with hardwood mounts incised overall, the pommel extending into a scrolled knucklebow en suite with the rattan-b

Sharkskin-covered grip with copper wire wrap intact, Gothic-style guard pierced and engraved with scrolling and Swiss cross. Straight, double-fullered

The head forged with flared peen and angled hook, incised overall. On its hardwood haft. 19th century. Later tacks applied to haft. Overall length 65

The grip a single section of elephant with filigreed silver mounts, the blade single-edged. Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall length22.1 cm. Cond

Of characteristic form, however wrought entirely of steel rather than cast in bronze as is more common, with numerous polygonal projections. Replaced

Wooden handle with straight blade. In its matching scabbard. Early 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 22.4 cm. Condition II

Of characteristic form, with well-defined vanes and spikelets at the tip. Incised decoration to either side. Early 20th century. Some worming. Overall

With banati wood grip and silver ferrule, the broad steel blade struck with Chinese maker’s marks at the left forte. In its wooden scabbard. Early 20t

The heavy steel head of flattened spherical form, with petaled, stepped and knobbed finial and expanded and petaled socket. On its original turned woo

The brass hilt with Prussian crest on the guard, and Kaiser Wilhelm II monogram on the grip with leather wrap, retains its knot. Straight, single-edge

Of exceptional size,well- balanced with rattan-wrapped wooden grip and brass mounts, the blade expanding toward the tip, with grooves and struck marks

The horn grips mounted in engraved and nielloed silver, the bosses en suite. The handwrought, straight, double-edged blade with central fuller and lon

The forged steel head of characteristic form, with expanding octagonal peen and heavy armor-piercing spike. On its original hardwood haft. Mid 17th ce

With brass mounts, the backstrap with applied silver officer’s family mon, the leather grip with wire wrap raveling. The fullered and nickeled blade i

A large example, with crested banati wood grip and silvered ferrule and handforged blade. In its well-carved wooden scabbard. Early 20th century. Wear

The red-lacquered wooden grip with engraved and nielloed mounts. Retains its original lash. First half of the 19th century. Light wear. Overall length

The actively-grained hardwood stock of characteristic form, the butt paved overall with brass rosettes. The miquelet lock elaborately inlaid with gold

A large example of classic form, the engraved brass hilt with steel ferrule and deeply-bellied, single-edged blade elaborately engraved and inlaid wit

Covered in velvet and lavishly embroidered in silver, containing seven arrows, some painted and retaining fletchings, all fitted with finely-forged st

A large example, earlier than often encountered. Italian work for the Balkan market, with embellished steel mounts and characteristic lock, hardwood

From southeastern Mindanao, the grip carved of figured hardwood with chain dangles, the wooden scabbard with engraved copper bands, complex beaded tex

The hardwood stock with flared bone butt. The flintlock mechanism inlaid with brass star and crescent motifs, the barrel likewise inlaid with brass ge

Carved from a single section of rootwood with characteristic polylobate head and rounded terminal, the grip with elaborate geometrical designs. Second

A massive example with polished staghorn grips and brass bosses, the straight, double-edged blade with offset fuller to each side, and elaborately inl

The symmetrical staghorn grip with flared and stepped bolsters, the curved, double-edged blades etched overall with pious Arabic inscriptions. A type

With characteristic applied rounded butt, inlaid with mother of pearl throughout and mounted in engraved silver with iron and copper bands. The octago

A massive example, the iron hilt finely inlaid in elaborate silver flowering vinework overall. The broad blade forged of pattern-welded damascus steel

The rosewood stock of characteristic form with expanded butt. With profiled and pierced trigger, the brass barrel bands retaining the forearm sheathin

Likely Tausug People. The grip carved of banati wood with kakatua pommel and silver ferrule. The handforged single-edged blade with active damascus st

Probably made at Mecca, of better than average quality with hilt and scabbard covered in finely filigreed and engraved silver, the broad blade wrought

The stock elaborately inlaid with carved bone flowers and geometrical decorations and white metal pellets and plaques. Some mounts adapted from an Imp