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Click here to subscribeAn Indian sword (tulwar or shamshir), Persian blade of watered steel 34.5 in., gold inlaid text to a cartouche, chased roundel depicting a stylised lion; North Indian silver gilt hilt of typical form with short quillons and disc pommel, richly chased with foliate decoration; later velvet covered scabbard, sword late 18th/ early 19th Century. By repute: by descent through the family of the Maharajah of Kapurthala.
Two Japanese swords: the first an o-wakizashi, blade 20 in, hon-zukuri, gilt-copper habaki with slanting file marks, tsuriagi nakago with three ana; shingunto tsuba, plain copper kashira, copper menuki in the form of dragons, in a leather covered shingunto field scabbard to fit a longer sword; the second an NCO's shingunto, mass produced blade 27.25 in. and numbered 30660, cast aluminium hilt, copper fuchi with arsenal control marks (Koishikawa or Kokura), regulation steel scabbard. [2]
A Japanese bone mounted sword (tachi), deeply curved homogenous steel blade 25 in., acid etched to imitate a hamon; profusely and finely carved bone hilt and scabbard depicting a battle scene featuring mounted and foot warriors, bands on each carved with writhing dragons and mythical birds, the top of the hilt carved as a dragon's head.
A small collection of edged weapons, comprising: a Sudanese sword (kaskara), double edged blade 37 in., shallow fuller with Arabic inscriptions running most of the legth of the blade on each side, hide scabbard; a Tuareg sword (takouba), hide clad hilt and scabbard; an Indian sword (tulwar), curved blade with multiple fullers, steel Indo-muslim hilt; and a khyber knife, in a later carved wooden scabbard. [4]
LIGHT INFANTRY PATTERN 1827 RIFLE VOLUNTEER'S SWORD LATE 19TH CENTURY the iron hilt painted in gold, with black ray skin grip bound with brass wire, with single etched blade, with a hunting horn surmounted by a royal crown and inscribed RIFLE VOLUNTEERS, in a blackened metal scabbard, 32inch blade; together with a ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, retailer's marks for R. GERMAN/ DEVONPORT, with gilt metal guard, single edge etched blade with fouled anchor surmounted by a royal crown, in distressed scabbard, 29inch blade (Qty: (2))
ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD EARLY-MID 20TH CENTURY with gilt metal guard and original sword knot, the white ray-skin grip bound in brass wire, above the single-edge etched blade with fouled anchor surmounted by a royal crown, in a black leather scabbard with brass mounts (Dimensions: 31inch blade)(31inch blade)
An Afghan pesh kabz and a Javanese kris, 19th century, the pesh kabz with elaborate florally gilded handle and spearhead incised steel blade, 30cm long and steel and gilt scabbard with suspension loop, elaborate foliate decoration, 28cm long, and a Javanese kris, 19th century with typical wavy steel blade, carved hardwood hilt and floral and Pegasus carved handle, white metal and inset wood scabbard, damaged, knife, 43cm, scabbard 36cm and a Spanish bone and steel folding knife, scimitar style blade 40cm, 22cm folded (3)
19th Century Infantry officer's sword, having shagreer grip, brass pierced hilt, brass scabbard.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Indistinct makers mark. Scabbard is badly dented overall. Blade is straight. Blade and grip are loose/move. Grip wires are intact. Kneck of scabbard is missing.
Ariana Campbell, oil painting, Portrait of Commander Patrick Stratton Campbell RN, 66cm x 48cm, signed and dated 1931, sold together with the sitter's cased Bicorn hat and epaulettes by Gieve Matthews & Seagrove and dress sword with leather scabbard. Provenance: consigned to auction by the family of Patrick Stratton CampbellNote: Patrick Stratton Campbell pre WWI - training ships, WWI Lt Cdr Destroyers, Interwar Bombay Fleet and on Shorebase, possibly Naval Intelligence, WWII Shore Base, post WWII training ships
A German WWI fighting/trench knife by Gottlieb Hammesfahr, Solingen, Foche, with scabbard and four bayonets, various, including an Austrian 1895 M95 Mannlicher Steyr bayonet and scabbard, 1907 pattern sword bayonet (lacking scabbard, blade a.f), a British spike bayonet and a British No. 9 socket bayonet (5)
An officer's ceremonial sword, by Gieve Matthews and Seagrove Ltd, London & Portsmouth, with a slightly curved polished steel blade, 79.5cm, brass folding hilt, detailed 'Lt CDR Hatswell R.N.' wire bound shagreen grip and brass bound leather scabbard and a leather case, together with a group of four Second World War campaign medals, comprising; The 1939-45 Star, The France and Germany Star, with bar Atlantic, The Defence Medal and The War Medal, mounted together with a ribbon bar, showing the four awards. Illustrated
A fine old Japanese Tanto/short sword having a slightly curved double-edged blade with decorative silver habaki depicting clouds and waves in relief, the three-character signed tsuba depicting a Dog of Fo/Lion Dog having a gold highlighted bow collar, ribbons trailing from its mouth and a seashell, the tsuka/grip having a bronze pommel, ray/shark skin, the wrap holding two Menuki depicting dogs with gold-highlighted eyes. The brown finished scabbard having a braided cord with four tassels, two bronze Lion-dogs depicted in relief and a bronze strip depicting in relief a bird, a fence, foliage and mountains beyond a calm sea. The blade, 9 1/2" long (24.1 cms), length overall 14 3/16" (36 cms), 15 7/16" long overall (39.2 cms), weight 495 gms. approx.
A World War Two Fairbarn Sykes first pattern F-S Fighting Knife, with nickel plated knurled grip and an S-shaped crossguard, marked Wilkinson Sword Co. Ltd London to the ricasso, the blade apparently re-tipped and shortened slightly in length to 15.5cm, overall length 28.5cm, complete with a metal tipped leather scabbard with stud fastening, faintly hand-inscribed RFN Atess T., S/D.Note - Research has revealed a Thomas Atess 1545380 as listed in the RAF in 1941.Provenance - Acquired by the present owner by inheritance from his Uncle Les. Little is known by the present owner about his Uncle's involvement in the war, other than being told by him previously that he was serving as a dog handler in 1945 and collected this knife from a German prisoner of war who had acquired it from a British soldier earlier in the war.
A Crimean War period Queen Victoria later variant 1822 pattern British infantry officers uniform sword having a shagreen and copper wire grip, steeped and ball end pommel, brass half basket Gothic style hilt with Royal Cipher, decorative backstrap, forward facing quillon, fullered single edged blade with double edged tip, etched design with royal cipher, ricasso having star of David to one side and the other having makers ' E. Thurkle Maker Soho London ' along with the steel scabbard with hanging loops. Measures; 102cm. Condition; Hilt having small split and scabbard with dent to the tip.
A 19th Century Chilean War M1890 D'Armes Chatellerault French cavalry sword having steel pierced bowl guard half basket hilt with markings ' BZ5 ', ribbed shaped curved grip, steel domed pommel with marking ' 2E 283 ', pipe backed fullered single edged blade, Shield engraved ricasso, Etched pipe back and steel scabbard with hanging loop. Measures; 104cm.
A WWII Second World War Japanese Showa period type Shin Gunto (Shin guntō) officers sword katana having a pierced leather sleeved hilt with brass kabatu-gane ( pommel ) decorated tsuba, machine made blade and leather scabbard with hanging loop. Measures; 102cm. Due to the nature of this item, buyers are reminded for the need to satisfy themselves as to authenticity, accuracy and condition of items prior to bidding, irrespective of description.
A rare WWII Second World War Fairbairn Sykes 1st pattern British Commando fighting / combat knife. Complete example, with original grip and pommel nut, with ' S ' shaped guard. Stamped to ricasso ' The F-S Fighting Knife '. Present within its original leather scabbard. Measures approx; 30cm long. Rare example.
A WWI First World War King George V 1897 pattern British Light Infantry officers uniform sword having a shagreen and copper wire grip, domed and ball pommel, Royal Cipher half basket hilt with Sam Browne sword knot, fullered blade with single edged tip, etched ricasso having star of David to one side and the other having brass roundel along a leather scabbard with steel throat. Measures; 100cmThe sword given to the vendor's father by a G. Tunnicliffe - Captain in the Gloucester Regiment during WWI and lost an arm while fighting at the Battle Of Somme.
An original WWI First World War M1896 pattern Swedish Mauser bayonet having a chequered steel grip, socket hilt, crossguard with muzzle hole and hooked rear facing quillon, long fullered blade with double edged tip and steel scabbard with leather frog. Markings '180' to the ricasso and to the guard with crown marks to both. Measures; 39cm.
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