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Click here to subscribeAn RAF survival knife, by J. Wilson, Sheffield, curved blade with blunt tip, blackened grips secured by 3 brass studs, in its leather sheath, grips stamped AFS (see Stephens no 56 which states that surplus stocks were issued to fire services); a machete, blade dated 1945, in its leather scabbard; 5 other knives and daggers. Generally GC
†A Japanese diplomat's sword, slender DE blade 21½", etched with stylized leaf sprays, gilt brass hilt with pierced floral turn down shell, floral embossed guard with cockerel's head quillon, floral pommel and straps, simulated wirebound grip with gilt lace and bullion knot, in its gilt mounted leather scabbard. Near VGC Plate 8
A US infantry officer's presentation sword, slightly curved fullered blade 30", marked Spartan: Trade Mark at forte, etched with US, eagle and motto, and owner's name Walter C Berner within scrolled, foliate frosted panels, plated hilt with 3 close sidebars, plain pommel and backstrap, shaped composition grip, in its plated scabbard, engraved Presented to Lt Col W.C. Berner by the Enlisted Men of Co D, 113th Infantry June 1, 1935, GC, the blade retaining most original finish (a little rust to scabbard). Plate 9
Chinese Short Sword with brass hilt, reeded wooden hilt in natural tortoiseshell scabbard with brass fittings engraved with Chinese seal marks & Oriental Hunting Knife with chip carved triangular shaped blade, carved Ebonized handle all with silver fittings, the scabbard containing matching caved handled 2 pronged fork & knife
Ivory Grip Mameluke Presentation Sword by Andrews 9 Pall Mall London, gilded & ivory grip mounted with silvered thistle rose & clover leaf surmounted by crown, blade extensively damascened with crown VR & pair crossed batons, the narrow curved blade approx. 30 1/2" L from hilt with part black leather & gilded brass scabbard decorated with leaves, the handle with interwoven red & silver wire tassel with pommel
A group of 18th century and later swords comprising: an 18th century French cut steel hilted sword,the hilt with chain link guard, the grip of faceted steel with raised studs, the shell guard pierced and studded, plain triangular blade in its original black leather scabbard; a gilt brass hilted court sword with cast decoration of trophy of arms, the hardwood grip carved into spiral, with triangular double edge blade; another court sword with cast hilt and with a double edged blade with Islamic inscriptions; an 18th century small sword with a cast gilt brass hilt and slender double edged blade; an 18th century British light cavalry troopers sword circa 1796, the stirrup hilt with centre lobe, plain wooden grip, curved single edged blade signed 'Wooley'; a foot artillery private's hanger with cast brass hilt and curved single edged blade dated on the back '1834'; an 18th century light dragoon troopers hanger with cast brass two bar hilt with curved single edge blade with single narrow fuller on the back edge; and a 19th century silver mounted Turkish yataghan, the grip of traditional form with hardwood half round slabs and with silver band over the grip, the inward curving single edge blade with Islamic inscription in original embossed leather scabbard with silver ringed locket and silver chape (8)
A Victorian dirk the dirk with plated white metal mounts with heavily embossed thistle decoration, the carved handle with collet set paste to pommel, the scabbard set with bi knife and fork, in original case with Victorian sgian dubh, Edinburgh 1893 (makers mark indistinct), simple carved handle with collet set paste to pommel, the scabbard with silver mounts and engraved crest; together with a silver bullion dress belt and dirk frog dirk overall length 43cm
A Japanese 'Samurai' sword, the Kodogu with square tsuba decorated with a dragon and gilt Fuchi and kashira and two menuki at sides of the hilt, bound with skin and material and mekugi, the black lacquered scabbard with two kogatana and dragon gilt decorated mounts, the blade 68cm long, 104cm overall
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