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Click here to subscribeA CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, 56.5cm blade tapering to an elongated narrow tip, deep offset fuller to either side, incised with a date to one side and with a small section of calligraphy on the other, characteristic hilt with two-piece riveted horn grips secured by two foliate decorated domed rivets, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Scabbard leather restored at the chape.
A 19TH CENTURY CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, 47cm triple fullered blade struck with three star form stamps to one side, characteristic hilt with border engraved single-piece horn grip secured to the tang by two shallow domed rivets, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard. Upper mount and chape lacking from scabbard.
A LATE 18TH CENTURY INDIAN OR SINDH BHUJ OR ELEPHANT KNIFE, 19cm clipped back blade with faceted back and leading edge, decorated with a panel of scrolling foliage and flowerheads highlighted in silver, 41cm gilt haft, the blade terminal in the form of an elephant's head set with coloured stones, the haft itself profusely decorated with scrolling foliage, flowerheads and surmounted by a hunter on horseback with lance confronting an Asiatic lion or cheetah, the haft terminal in the form of a lion or cheetah's head unscrewing to reveal a short dagger with 15cm blade, contained in its embossed gilt mounted cloth wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match. From an established West Country Collection.
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN OR SINDH BHUJ OR ELEPHANT KNIFE, 19.5cm clipped back blade decorated with a panel of scrolling foliage highlighted in silver, 43cm haft with traces of gilt decoration, the blade terminal in the form of an elephant's head set with a pair of coloured stones, the haft itself profusely decorated with scrolling foliage, flowerheads and surmounted by a hunter shooting an Asiatic lion or cheetah, the haft terminal in the form of a lion or cheetah's head unscrewing to reveal a short dagger with 19cm blade, contained in its embossed copper gilt mounted cloth wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match. Split to seam on haft. From an established West Country Collection.
A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN OR SINDH BHUJ OR ELEPHANT KNIFE, 19.5cm clipped back blade decorated with a panel of scrolling foliage highlighted in silver, 43cm haft, the blade terminal in the form of an elephant's head, the haft itself profusely decorated with bands of foliage and geometric designs and surmounted by a cheetah, the haft terminal castellated and of bud form unscrewing to reveal a short dagger with 20cm blade, contained in its embossed copper mounted cloth wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match. From an established West Country Collection.
A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN OR SINDH BHUJ OR ELEPHANT KNIFE, 15cm clipped back blade decorated with a panel of scrolling foliage and flowerheads highlighted in silver, 41cm haft, the blade terminal in the form of an elephant's head set with coloured stones, the silvered haft itself profusely decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads and surmounted by a wild beast, the haft terminal castellated and of bud form unscrewing to reveal a short dagger with 13cm blade, contained in its embossed and pierced copper mounted cloth wrapped wooden scabbard decorated to match. From an established West Country Collection.
A LATE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN OR SINDH BHUJ OR ELEPHANT KNIFE, 20cm clipped back blade, 48cm haft, the blade terminal in the form of the head of an ass, the haft itself profusely decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, the haft terminal castellated and of bud form unscrewing to reveal a short dagger with 17cm blade, contained in its scabbard, together with a crude wooden hafted Indian axe. From an established West Country Collection. (2)
A 19TH CENTURY COORG PICHANGATTI, 17cm clipped back broad blade incised with a geometric design along the upper edge, characteristic grey metal hilt with gold and silver highlights, the pommel applied with a gold coloured flower head to either side and set with red, pink and green stones, one lacking, contained in its yellow and white metal mounted wooden scabbard, the lower mount stamped ASC, complete with companion yellow metal hanging chain with accoutrements, also stamped ASC, together with two crude bone handled knives. From an established West Country Collection. (3)
A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY HINDU KUSH DAGGER, 22cm blade, characteristic iron hilt with broad crossguard and large T-form pommel, contained in its iron and wooden scabbard, together with two crude Ottoman or Indian daggers, the first with peacock form pommel and traces of silvered talismanic decoration , the last with embossed white metal hilt with lion's head pommel and profile bust decoration to the blade. From an established West Country Collection. (3)
A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN OR INDIAN KARD, 22.5cm damascus blade chiselled with a scrolling vine at the forte and chiselled with linear decoration along the back edge, characteristic hilt with gold damascene decoration to the extremities, two-piece walrus ivory grips, together with a worn Pesh-Kabz with plain hilt and scabbard. From an established West Country Collection. (2)
TWO 19TH CENTURY PESH-KABZ, the first with 36.5cm T-section blade, two-piece chunky polished wooden grips, contained in its later leather wrapped wooden scabbard with brass chape, together with another, of cruder construction with ribbed horn grips, leather wrapped wooden scabbard, chape lacking, and a small Kukri with bone grip and leather wrapped wooden scabbard. From an established West Country Collection. (3)
TWO 19TH CENTURY CHOORA, each with T-section blade, the largest with 29cm fullered blade chiselled with geometric designs, white metal mounted hilt with horn and ivory grips set with studs, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard, the second with damascus blade, chiselled white metal hilt, riveted ivory grips, contained in its white metal mounted, leather wrapped wooden scabbard, and a late 19th century Khyber knife with 50cm blade, brass mounted hilt with two-piece riveted bone grips. From an established West Country Collection. (3)
A 19TH CENTURY CARVED BASALT HILTED TULWAR, 75.5cm curved damascus blade inlaid with three garnets to one side of the forte and a single garnet on the other, further inlaid with a small geometric design in silver, the carved basalt hilt with waisted grip decorated with lotus flowers and leaves, the pommel carved and pierced in the form of three emerging lotus blossoms, scrolling vine knuckle guard, repaired, contained in its white metal mounted, red velvet covered wooden scabbard with green silk suspension cord.
AN 18TH CENTURY STRAIGHT BLADED TULWAR OR KIRACH, 71cm fine damascus blade profusely and deeply chiselled with huntsmen on horseback, elephants, tigers, stags, writhing and fighting beasts, struck with a maker's mark, the gilt hilt of characteristic form finely and lightly decorated with scrolling vines and flower heads, circular dished pommel, contained in its bullion trimmed red velvet covered wooden scabbard with pierced brass chape.
A SINHALESE OR CEYLONESE KASTANE OR SHORT SWORD, 34cm curved fullered blade with border and elaborately scroll engraved white metal reinforced forte, characteristic hilt finely decorated with scrolling foliage and geometric designs, the various quillons and terminals formed into well executed mythical beasts or simah, the pommel of typical open mouthed simah form with pink stone tongue and semi-precious pale pink stone eyes, gilt highlights, contained in its white metal panelled scabbard profusely decorated with geometric borders, flower heads and scrolling foliage. Late 19th or 20th Century. From an established West Country Collection.
A SINHALESE OR CEYLONESE KASTANE OR SHORT SWORD, 36cm curved blade with faceted back edge, inlaid in brass and chiselled with a geometric design, characteristic white metal hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and geometric designs, the various quillons and terminals formed into mythical beasts or simah, the pommel of typical open mouthed crested simah form with semi-precious pink stone eyes, one lacking, contained in its white metal panelled scabbard decorated with scrolling foliage within geometric borders, a grotesque mask adorns the scabbard just below the throat. Late 19th or 20th Century. From an established West Country Collection.
A SINHALESE OR CEYLONESE KASTANE OR SHORT SWORD, 40cm curved fullered blade with border and scroll engraved white metal reinforced forte, characteristic hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and geometric designs, the various quillons and terminals formed into mythical beasts or simah, the pommel of typical open mouthed simah form with gilt tongue and semi-precious red stone eyes, gilt highlights, contained in its copper panelled scabbard profusely decorated with geometric borders and scrolling foliage. Late 19th or 20th Century. From an established West Country Collection.
A SINHALESE OR CEYLONESE KASTANE OR SHORT SWORD, 38.5cm curved fullered blade with geometrically engraved white metal reinforced forte, characteristic hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and geometric designs, the various quillons and terminals formed into mythical beasts or simah, the pommel of typical open mouthed simah form with semi-precious pale red stone eyes, one damaged, contained in its white metal panelled scabbard profusely decorated with geometric borders, flower heads and scrolling foliage. Late 19th or 20th Century. From an established West Country Collection.
A SINHALESE OR CEYLONESE KASTANE OR SHORT SWORD, 37.5cm curved fullered blade, patinated and chipped, with foliate engraved white metal reinforced forte, characteristic hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and geometric designs, the various quillons and terminals formed into mythical beasts or simah, the pommel of typical open mouthed simah form with semi-precious pale red stone eyes, one missing, contained in its worn and repaired copper and white metal panelled scabbard decorated with geometric borders, flower heads and scrolling foliage. Late 19th or 20th Century. From an established West Country Collection.
A CRUDE SINHALESE OR CEYLONESE KASTANE OR SHORT SWORD, 38.5cm curved fullered blade, patinated and chipped, with brass reinforced forte, characteristic bi-metal hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and geometric designs, the various quillons and terminals formed into mythical beasts or simah, the pommel of typical open mouthed simah form, contained in its worn and repaired white metal panelled scabbard decorated with geometric borders, flower heads and scrolling foliage. Late 19th or 20th Century. From an established West Country Collection.
A SINHALESE OR CEYLONESE KASTANE OR SHORT SWORD, 40.5cm curved fullered blade, with geometric engraved white metal reinforced forte, characteristic hilt with gilt wash finish and decorated with scrolling foliage and geometric designs, the various quillons and terminals formed into mythical beasts or simah, the pommel of typical open mouthed simah form, contained in its worn copper panelled scabbard decorated with geometric borders, flower heads and scrolling foliage. Late 19th or 20th Century. From an established West Country Collection.
A SINHALESE OR CEYLONESE KASTANE OR SHORT SWORD, 39.5cm curved heavy blade, patinated, inlaid in brass with a character at the forte, characteristic hilt decorated with scrolling foliage and geometric designs, the various quillons and terminals formed into mythical beasts or simah, the pommel of typical open mouthed simah form with semi-precious pale red stone eyes, one missing, contained in its white metal mounted horn scabbard, insect damage to the horn. 19th Century. From an established West Country Collection.
A SINHALESE OR CEYLONESE KASTANE OR SHORT SWORD, 54.5cm curved blade, inlaid with a foliate panel in brass at the forte, characteristic horn hilt, chipped, inlaid with white metal panels decorated with scrolling foliage and geometric designs, the various quillons and terminals formed into mythical beasts or simah, the pommel of typical open mouthed simah form, contained in its white metal mounted panelled wooden scabbard decorated with geometric borders, flower heads, scrolling foliage and simah. Late 18th or 19th Century. From an established West Country Collection.
A SINHALESE OR CEYLONESE KASTANE OR SHORT SWORD, 55cm curved heavy blade, inlaid with a foliate panel in brass at the forte, characteristic horn hilt, chipped, the various quillons and terminals formed into mythical beasts or simah, the pommel of typical open mouthed simah form, contained in its wooden scabbard with traces of original lacquered finish decorated with scrolling foliage. From an established West Country Collection.
AN UNUSUAL 19TH CENTURY DOUBLE KRIS, 37cm hollow ground watered steel blades chiselled at the fortes, characteristic carved wooden hilts with white metal collars, contained in their embossed white metal wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with scrolling foliage, together with two Piha Kaetta one with turned ivory grip, and two further Eastern knives or daggers. All 19th Century. From an established West Country Collection. (5)
A 19TH CENTURY KRIS, 35cm wavy watered blade with raised medial ridge and two short fullers, characteristic hilt carved over all with foliage, contained in its white metal mounted wooden scabbard decorated with scrolling foliage, birds and geometric designs, together with four worn Piha Kaetta. From an established West Country Collection. (5)
A 19TH CENTURY KRIS, 33.5cm wavy watered steel blade chiselled at the forte, characteristic carved wooden hilt finely decorated with scrolling foliage, contained in its brass wrapped wooden scabbard decorated with scrolling foliage, together with another Kris, with brass wrapped hilt and scabbard and three further Eastern knives, on a Piha Kaetta with ivory grips. All 19th Century. From an established West Country Collection. (5)
A 19TH CENTURY KRIS, 48cm slender blade chiselled at the forte, characteristic horn hilt carved and pierced with scrolling foliage and geometric designs, contained in its wire bound wooden scabbard, together with four further Eastern knives with horn and bone hilts, one a Piha Kaetta. All 19th Century. From an established West Country Collection. (5)
A KRIS, 51.5cm slender watered blade chiselled at ther forte, characteristic sparsley carved wooden hilt with embossed brass collar, contained in its wooden scabbard, together with a cast brass Kris form dagger, a crude horn hilted Piha Kaetta and a worn Klewang. From an established West Country Collection. (4)
A 19TH CENTURY BALINESE KRIS, 35cm wavy watered blade with two-short fullers and chiselled at the forte, characteristic hilt geometrically carved, contained in its wooden scabbard with red lacquered finish to one side, together with four various Eastern knives, one with embossed brass scabbard. From an established West Country Collection. (5)
A FINE 19TH CENTURY SINHALESE PIHA KAETTA, 21cm clean fullered blade chiselled with a foliate flourish to the lock back edge, characteristic white metal and brass mounted hilt with finely foliate carved two-piece riveted ivory grips, the white metal pommel cap finely embossed with scrolling foliage, contained in its velvet wrapped wooden scabbard, together with a worn Sinhalese dagger with bone hilt and of Piha Kaetta form, the last with Kastane type brass hilt. From an established West Country Collection. (3)
A LATE 18TH OR 19TH CENTURY SINHALESE PIHA KAETTA, 19cm clean blade inlaid with white metal panels of scrolling foliage towards the forte, the latter chiselled and set with a brass reinforcement inlaid in white metal with scrolling foliage, characteristic carved horn hilt with white metal mounts, contained in its copper mounted reeded wooden scabbard.
A SINHALESE PIHA KAETTA, 20.5cm heavy section fullered blade, characteristic white metal hilt with carved ivory grip decorated with scrolling foliage, contained in its copper and white metal mounted reeded wooden scabbard, parted, together with two further Piha Kaetta with worn blades, one with worn bone grips and the last with ivory grips carved in the form of a mythical beast. All circa 1800. From an established West Country Collection. (3)
A 19TH CENTURY PIHA KAETTA, 17.25cm heavy fullered blade, heavily reinforced brass forte chiselled with scrolling foliage, characteristic curving two-piece riveted ivory grips decorated with scrolling foliage, white metal pommel cap decorated to match, contained in its reeded wooden scabbard, together with three further 19th century examples in worn condition. From an established West Country Collection. (4)
A 19TH CENTURY SINHALESE TROUSSE, comprising tapered stylus with pointed tip to either end, a short forked implement and a contemporary Ottoman influenced knife, contained in its leather wrapped scabbard, together with two 19th Century Piha Kaetta, both with worn blades, one with foliate carved horn hilt, the last with crudely carved bone hilt. From an established West Country Collection. (3)
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