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Lot 205
An Italian Fascist fighting knife, spear point blade 8 in., wooden grip with flat steel pommel and steel crossguard, steel scabbard embossed with 'M.V.S.N.' (Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale) and with fasces emblem; together with an Italian Model 1938 Carcano folding bayonet and scabbard (lacks one gripscale). (2)
Lot 303
A GILT MIDDLE EASTERN KILIJ OF RECENT MANUFACTURE, with 33in. curved fullered single-edged blade double-edged at the point and with gold-coloured inscription on each side, hilt gilt and with applied filigree decoration and inset red and blue pastes, the scabbard decorated en suite, with two rings for suspension.
Lot 305
A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILT BACK-SWORD, second half of the 18th century, with earlier 38 3/4in. slightly shortened single-edged fullerd blade double-edged for half its length (some pitting), iron basket (discoloured, slightly distorted) with rounded bars and panels incised with lines and pierced with stylised hearts and circles, flattened pommel, and wire-bound leather-covered grip, in original black leather scabbard with iron locket (chape missing).
Lot 55
A fine quality Japanese dagger (Tanto), with single edged blade with short fuller running half the length of the back edge, the grip and scabbard of white metal with applied decoration, the scabbard with repousse figure of a warrior holding a pole arm, (the kozuka/utility knife missing), overall 34.5cm long, blade 32.3cm long
Lot 10
TWO CHINESE SWORDS, comprising a pair of Chinese swords each with straight double-edged blade inlaid with copper pellets, brass hilt including cross-piece cast with a monstrous mask, in their brass-mounted sharkskin-covered scabbard; and a further sword, with brass-mounted hilt including up-turned cross-piece decorated with a mask on each side, horn grip, in its brass-mounted sharkskin-covered scabbard, the first: 42.5cm; 16 3/4in blades, (2)
Lot 16
TWO MORO KRIS, 19TH CENTURY, the first with wavy double-edged blade, applied with silver bands at the forte, notched ganja, the grip bound with bands of chased silver and twisted silver wire and figured ivory pommel formed with pronounced finials (age cracks), in its wooden scabbard with carved wrangka; the second with blade of similar form, and the grip bound with plaited fabric and with faceted pear-shaped pommel set with a red shell, the first: 69cm; 27 1/8in, (2)
Lot 17
A MASSIVE DHA, A SMALLER DHA AND A KLEWANG, the first with broad slightly curved blade, and rattan-bound wooden grip, in its scabbard; the second with curved single-edged blade, polished white metal covered grip, in its scabbard; and the third of characteristic form (hilt chipped), in its scabbard, the first: 97.8cm; 38 1/2in blade, (3)
Lot 19
AN INDIAN PATTISSA, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, with earlier blade of finely watered steel, broadening towards the tip, punched with a brief arsenal inscription on each side at the forte, iron hilt of talwar form, fitted with a pair of long shaped panels extending over the lower portion of the blade on each side, and decorated over much of its surface with silver koftgari flowers and foliage (small losses), in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver chape decorated with a lotus flower at the base (the mouth of the scabbard with one small chip), and shaped slender locket fitted with a suspension chain , 80.5cm; 31 3/4in blade
Lot 22
AN INDIAN BROADSWORD, KHANDA, 18TH CENTURY, with broad blade of flattened-diamond section, double-edged for its last third, steel hilt of talwar form, including a pair of quillons with large flattened butt-shaped terminals, recurved knuckle-guard rising to a lion mask pommel, large disc-shaped pommel, and decorated around its borders with gold koftgari (losses), in its leather-covered wooden scabbard (small losses), with pierced steel chape and applied with a label at the top, 76cm; 30in blade. The label on the scabbard reads, `.......from Deccan. Purchased by A. H. from Prince ..... H. H. the Nizam of Hyderabad, Apparently 13th Century. Said to be Headsman`s (Executioner`s) sword - exhibited ..................Durbar in 1901.`
Lot 23
TWO INDIAN BROADSWORDS, KHANDA, 18TH CENTURY, each with broad blade swelling towards the tip and reinforced with an additional plate enclosing the back-edge, hilt of characteristic form including figure-of-eight shaped guard, broad knuckle-guard, and cup-shaped pommel, the first with attenuated pommel formed with a sharply curved bud-shaped finial, the grip bound with finely plaited cord, and complete with its leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass chape (worn); and the second with silver-plated hilt and straight tapering pommel finial decorated with a spiralling pattern in silver, and later wire bound grip, 84cm; 33in blade, (2)
Lot 24
TWO INDIAN SWORDS, FIRANGI, 18TH CENTURY, each with fullered European blade double-edged towards the tip, the first with steel hilt comprising a pair of pronounced langets with shaped terminals, figure-of-eight shaped guard, broad knuckle-guard, cup-shaped pommel with attenuated tip with curved moulded finial, decorated throughout with a pattern of silver-encrusted stars (small losses), and leather-covered grip, in a leather-covered wooden scabbard with contemporary copper mounts; the second with hilt of characteristic form, including a pair of shaped panels extending over the lower portion of the blade, chiselled throughout with differing flowerheads and scrolling foliage enclosing cartouches filled with deities, and retaining its silk padded liner, the first: 86.5cm; 34in blade, (2)
Lot 29
AN INDIAN SWORD, TALWAR, 19TH CENTURY, with curved blade of kilig type, cut with a pair of fullers of differing length (areas of rust, polished bright), earlier steel hilt of characteristic form chiselled with a pattern of raised ribs over the langets and the grip, including knuckle-guard rising to a recurved beak finial, disc pommel fitted with a large pierced foliate washer, engraved over its surface with patterns of scrolling foliage and with gold-plated finish, in its velvet-covered wooden scabbard (light wear) , 70cm; 27 1/2in blade
Lot 30
AN INDIAN SWORD, TALWAR, FOR A BOY, 18TH CENTURY, AND THREE INDIAN SWORDS, KHANDA, FOR BOYS, 18TH CENTURY, the first with curved single-edged blade of watered steel, steel hilt of characteristic form, chiselled over its surface with scrolling foliage and flowers, and retaining some gold koftgari, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard (worn); the second with slender double-edged blade (pitting, polished), steel hilt decorated with gold koftgari flowers within a foliate frame (losses) including slender attenuated pommel, and the grip bound with plaited silver wire; the third with European blade stamped with the date, 1727, and cut with a running wolf mark on each side, and steel hilt of characteristic type including pierced mouldings beneath the guard, and the fourth of polished steel, in a fabric-covered wooden scabbard, the first: 50cm; 19 3/4in blade, (4)
Lot 31
AN INDIAN SWORD, TALWAR, FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY, with curved blade of watered steel, cut with a broad shallow fuller over much of its length, inlaid in gold with a calligraphic cartouche, a magic square, and three calligraphic panels on one side at the forte, the back-edge with a further gold inscription (areas of pitting, the edge ground down), steel hilt of characteristic form, chiselled and encrusted with gold over much of its surface, including a central cartouche filled with a lotus flower on each side of the quillon block and the grip, all surrounded by further flowers and foliage within a linear frame, and the pommel decorated en suite, in a later scabbard, 84cm; 33in blade. The inscriptions include, `.... Mir Karam`ali Khan Talpur`, Qur`an, surah al-Saff LXI, parts of 13, Invocations to Imam `Ali and the later owner`s name Ahmad Khan. Mir Karam`ali Khan Talpur (d.1244/1828) was son of Mir Sobdar, and ruled Sind. He enjoyed a peaceful reign and was a keen patron of the arts. During his reign a number of swordsmiths, painters and calligraphers came to live in Hyderabad. He contracted friendship with Fath `Ali Shah Qajar, of Persia, and frequent exchanges of gifts were made between the two courts.
Lot 33
AN INDO-PERSIAN PESH-KABZ, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, with reinforced blade of finely watered steel, extending to form a shaped tang, the latter overlaid with gold, the grip fitted with a pair of shaped ivory grip-scales retained by four rivets (age cracks), in its original velvet-covered wooden scabbard with large gilt-copper locket and chape each formed with a pierced decorative finial, and the former with a small loop for suspension, 46cm; 18 1/8in
Lot 34
AN INDIAN DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY, with recurved double-edged blade formed with a reinforced tip (one very small chip and lamination) and cut with a pair of long fullers on each side, decorated at the forte with a narrow panel of gold koftgari along the edges, shaped steel hilt formed with a bird`s head pommel, decorated over its full surface with numerous expanded flowerheads within a trellis pattern of leaves, in its fabric-covered wooden scabbard (worn), 35.5cm; 14in
Lot 36
AN INDIAN JADE-HILTED DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY, with straight single-edged blade formed with a reinforced back-edge, silver ferrule engraved with stylised foliage (refreshed), swelling faceted grip of grey-blue jade, and the pommel set with a red paste in a raised gold setting, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver locket and chape each repoussé with flowers, and shaped panels filled with stylised bouquets , 35.5cm; 14in
Lot 37
AN INDIAN JADE-HILTED DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY, with long recurved double-edged blade chiselled with a series of cartouches on each side (pitted), slender hilt of mottled jade fitted with a shaped iron ferrule at the base, and the top inset with a green paste, in its wooden scabbard with pierced gilt-brass chape and later fabric covering, 44.5cm; 17 1/2in
Lot 41
AN INDIAN KATAR, EARLY 19TH CENTURY, with strongly tapering watered steel blade formed with a medial ridge and swelling slightly towards the tip, steel hilt of characteristic form with a pair of moulded grip bars, and decorated with gold scrollwork and flowers around the borders (the blade edges and hilt polished bright, the gold with losses), in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with an additional pocket on the reverse, and moulded silver chape, all contained in a red fabric bag, 26.5cm; 10 1/2in . Provenance: Robin Wigington, Poet`s Arbour, Stratford-upon-Avon
Lot 45
AN INDIAN DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY, with curved double-edged blade of watered steel, reinforced at the tip and cut with a pair of broad fullers on each side, decorated with gold koftgari flowers and foliage at the forte, steel hilt decorated en suite, formed of a moulded ferrule rising to a shaped pommel, and fitted with a pair of figured ivory grip-scales each retained by three nails, in a later fabric-covered wooden scabbard, 31cm; 12 1/8in
Lot 47
A PERSIAN KARD, 19TH CENTURY, with single-edged blade of watered steel, moulded steel hilt decorated with scrolling flowers in gold koftagri, the pommel fitted with a small cartouche-shaped hinged finial, in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver chape with fluted bud-shaped finial, 33.5cm; 13 3/4in
Lot 48
FIVE EASTERN DAGGERS INCLUDING A PERSIAN KARD AND A PERSIAN PESH-KABZ, 19TH CENTURY, the kard with tapering blade reinforced at the tip, steel hilt decorated around the ferrule and back-strap with gold koftgari flowers and foliage (worn, the top of the pommel missing), and a pair of ivory grip-scales; the pesh kabz with tapering blade reinforced along the back-edge, the hilt encased with brass panels, and fitted with a pair of ivory grips carved with deities on each side; a Caucasian dagger, 19th century, with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge and decorated at the forte with gold koftgari, morse grip carved at the top and bottom and incorporating a near cylindrical grip (age cracks); an ivory-hilted dagger, with broad single-edged blade of watered steel, decorated with gold koftgari flowers at the forte, steel ferrule decorated en suite and carved ivory grip, in its silk-covered wooden scabbard; and another dagger, with single-edged blade and ivory hilt formed of a single tusk carved with numerous rondels, the first: 33cm; 13in , (5)
Lot 49
A BALKAN SILVER-MOUNTED DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY, with straight blade of watered steel, double-edged towards the point, silver ferrule repoussé with scrolls beadwork and foliage extending over the forte, shaped ivory grip with strongly bevelled edges, and set with three turquoises in silver settings on each side, in its silver scabbard repoussé with scrolls, beadwork and foliage and set with a band of turquoises at the mouth, 27cm; 10 5/8in
Lot 50
A BALKAN YATAGHAN, MID-19TH CENTURY AND A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, LATE 19TH CENTURY, the first with slightly curved single-edged blade stamped with a mark on one side, silver hilt extending over the forte, repoussé over its surface with scrolls enclosing flowers and trophies-of-music (worn), the second with very large blade, applied in silver with a stylised temple on one side at the forte and with a sacred figure within an architectural framework on the other, steel hilt of characteristic form with pointed pommel and retaining some of silver decoration, in its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts en suite with the blade (worn), the first: 65.5cm; 25 3/4in blade, (2)
Lot 52
A TURKISH YATAGHAN, DATED CIRCA 1803/4, with straight single-edged blade, inlaid with a brief gold inscription including a tughra and the date on one side and a further inscription in a cartouche on the other, gilt brass hilt chiselled with flowerheads and beadwork, formed of a pair of panels extending over the lower portion of the blade (one detached), extending to form the back-strap, and a pair of morse grip-scales rising to a pronounced eared pommel (one ear extensively chipped), in its wooden scabbard entirely encased in gilt brass decorated en suite with the hilt, 59cm; 23 1/4in blade. The inscriptions read, in translation: "I put my trust in God" "Work of al-Haj Abdayhim ... owner Khusraw Khan 1218"
Lot 53
A TURKISH KILIG, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY, with curved blade formed with a reinforced back-edge and double-edged towards the tip, decorated with gold koftgari at the forte on each side, including two stylised calligraphic panels, engraved brass vertically recurved crosspiece, horn grip rising to an angular pommel, inset over much of its surface with brass and steel nails, in its original wooden scabbard with velvet covering, and fitted with a large brass locket and chape repoussé with flowers and foliage (one suspension band missing, worn) , 63cm; 24 3/4in blade
Lot 54
**A TURKISH SWORD, LATE 19TH CENTURY, with slightly curved single-edged blade cut with a series of long fullers on each side, white metal hilt comprising cross-piece engraved with foliage around the borders, engraved back-strap, and a pair of morse grip-scales rising to a bulbous pommel fitted with a tear-shaped engraved white metal plaque on one side (the other missing, the grip cracked), in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard with contemporary steel chape and white metal locket, the latter applied with a star and crescent, 77cm; 30 3/8in blade
Lot 55
A LARGE BALKAN DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ALBANIAN, with broad straight double-edged blade cut with a central fuller framed by a pair of slender grooves on each side, I-shaped morse hilt carved with a pronounced moulding top and bottom (small age cracks), in its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with large silver locket and chape (small dents), each chiselled with foliate borders, the former with associated white metal band and ring for suspension, and the latter with ball-shaped finial, 69.2cm; 27 1/4in
Lot 56
A GEORGIAN DAGGER, MID-19TH CENTURY, with broad curved blade formed with a medial ridge and decorated with gold koftgari scrolling foliage on each side at the forte, carved morse hilt incorporating a cylindrical grip, in its original leather-covered wooden scabbard with large iron mounts decorated with silver koftgari scrollwork and foliage , 42cm; 16 1/2in . A similar dagger is preserved in the State Hermitage, St Petersburg. See Y. Muller 1997, p. 75, no. 21.
Lot 57
A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, 19TH CENTURY, with double-edged blade cut with a long off-set fuller on each side and sharply tapering to a long point, carved morse grip of characteristic form (old cracks), retained by a pair of iron rivets with domed attenuated caps decorated with gold koftgari flowers, in a wooden scabbard covered with fishskin, the chape with fluted silver finial and decorated with plaited silver wire, and iron locket decorated with silver koftgari, 53cm; 20 7/8in
Lot 58
A CAUCASIAN SILVER-MOUNTED KINDJAL, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, with double-edged blade sharply tapering towards the tip, cut with an off-set fuller on each side, silver hilt encased in silver chased with bouquets of flowers and beadwork and enriched with niello, in its original wooden scabbard encased in silver decorated en suite with the hilt, the reverse inscribed `No.709`, 46.5cm; 18 1/4in
Lot 59
A CAUCASIAN SILVER-MOUNTED KINDJAL, 19TH CENTURY, with sharply tapering blade of flattened-diamond section stamped with a bladesmith`s mark on each side at the forte, horn hilt encased with silver engraved with foliage against a punched ground top and bottom, and slender horn grip, in its original silk covered wooden scabbard (worn) with engraved silver locket and chape en suite with the hilt, 42.5cm; 16 3/4in
Lot 60
A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, LATE 19TH CENTURY, with broad blade sharply tapering at the point, cut with a long off-set central fuller on each side, decorated with gold koftgari scrollwork at the forte (worn, areas of rust patination), morse hilt of characteristic form, retained by a pair of iron nails with domed nielloed silver heads, in its wooden scabbard covered with velvet (the blade a poor fit, velvet loose) and with large silver locket and chape each engraved and nielloed with a symmetrical arrangement of scrolling foliage and flowers, 55cm; 21 5/8in
Lot 61
A CAUCASIAN SILVER-MOUNTED KINDJAL, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, with double-edged fullered blade sharply tapering towards the point (pitted, polished), silver hilt of characteristic form, decorated with silver beadwork, niello, gilt filigree and plaited silver wire, the reverse decorated with nielloed flowers, in its silver scabbard decorated en suite with the hilt, 43cm; 17in
Lot 62
A NEPALESE SWORD, KORA, 19TH CENTURY AND FIVE GURKHA KUKRI KNIVES, with broad blade flaring towards the tip, cut with a pair of full-length shallow fullers, decorated along the back-edge and engraved with an eye on each side, steel hilt formed of an oval guard, tapering knuckle-guard and large disc pommel, engraved throughout with scrolling foliage, integral black-painted grip; the kukris of characteristic form, two with horn hilts and three complete with their scabbards (one scabbard split along the seams), the first: 45cm; 17 3/4in blade, (6)
Lot 63
TWO NEPALESE KUKRI KNIVES, 19TH CENTURY, the first with blade of characteristic form and carved ivory hilt; the second with broad blade pierced with two slots along the back-edge, and steel hilt of talwar form with leather-covered grip; and an Icelandic bone-mounted knife, in its scabbard carved with a reindeer pulling a sleigh , the first: 46.5cm; 18 1/4in, (3)
Lot 125
A BOWIE KNIFE BY J. RODGERS & SONS, NO. 6 NORFOLK ST, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, LATE 19TH CENTURY, with broad single-edged blade of polished steel, stamped with the full maker`s details and `GR` interrupted by a crown above on one side at the forte and with the star and Maltese cross mark on the other, German silver cross-piece with globular quillons, engraved with the owner`s name `R. C. Macgeagh`, and polished horn grip-scales each retained by five steel nails, in its original leather scabbard with belt loop embossed with the owner`s name, and complete with its sharpening steel, 36cm; 14 1/4in
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