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Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forgin...

Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forgin...

Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forgin...

Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forgin...

Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forging patter...

Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); kitae (forging patter...

Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow tori-zori (even curve), small kissaki (tip), gilded copper habaki (co...

the first: Sugata (configuration): shinogi-zukuri (longitudinal ridgeline) with shallow torii-zori (even curve), medium kissaki (tip of blade); ki...

Sugata (configuration): hira zukuri (flat profile with no longitudinal ridge), forging and tempering details mostly obscured by rubbing, silver ha...

the first five with pattern welded double-edged blade, one retaining its carved grip and an associated scabbard; the dagger with carved bone grip,...

A KATAR SCABBARD AND SEVEN ASIAN SWORD SCABBARDS, 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURIES The first of pattern-welded steel, straight double-edged blade widenin...

of fabric-covered wood, 101.0 cm

with tapering single-edged blade of finely watered crucible steel, waisted at the base and decorated with gold koftgari lotus flowers and border o...

with double-edged blade cut-down from a European sword, iron hilt of characteristic form, comprising a pair of langets with lotus leaf terminals, ...

with two recurved double-edged blades, copper alloy hilt of characteristic form comprising a broad loop with pierced edges on the outer face and a...

with wavy double-edged hollow blade, chiselled over the forte with gilt flowers, integral hollow iron hilt decorated in gold with exotic birds, hi...

the first with curved blade formed with a serrated edge and bifurcated point, etched in imitation of watered pattern and decorated with gold folia...

with curved single-edged blade, silver hilt including cross-piece with bud-shaped finials, integral grip rising to a bulbous pommel and knuckle-ch...

with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, hilt of characteristic form encased with a chased band of silver at the base, faced wit...

with broad curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge on each face, shaped grip studded with nails, in its wooden scabbard encased in pi...

with slightly curved single-edged blade, silver hilt embossed and chased with traditional scrollwork, flowers and foliage, in its matching scabbar...

 AND ARMOUR, 18TH/19TH CENTURY The first with octagonal tubular body decorated with silver-encrusted scrolls on the outside, scoop-shaped nozzle, ...

the first with associated straight slender blade, copper alloy hilt cast in low relief, including boatshell guard, a pair of quillons, knuckle-gua...

with broad blade formed with a clipped-back point and signed on one face (areas of pitting), shaped white metal cross-piece (loose), and natural s...

including a Central European officer's sword, with curved blade, gilt-brass cross-piece and carved bone grip set with turquoise pastes; a Bavarian...

of regulation type, with curved blade, brass stirrup hilt, in its regulation steel scabbard, 82 cm blade

 LATE 19TH CENTURY AND ANOTHER, IN 19TH CENTURY STYLE The first with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section, rectangular ricasso struck with ...

 20TH CENTURY Of regulation type, the first with curved fullered blade, brass hilt stamped with inspectors marks (rubbed) and wire-bound grip (loo...

of regulation type, the first with fullered blade struck with US mark at the forte and with Châtellerault arsenal inscription on the back-edge, st...

of regulation type, with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, etched over the lower half with foliage, the Prussian arms, a cross...

of regulation type, with curved fullered blade stamped with crowned ‘W’ and ‘15’ on the back edge at the forte, stirrup hilt, composition grip, in...

20TH CENTURY Of regulation type, the first with fullered blade with the royal letter ‘L’ (worn, surface rust), gilt copper alloy hilt including bo...

of regulation type, the first with curved blade retaining traces of etching, copper alloy stirrup hilt, with enamelled star of the Order of the Wh...

OFFICIAL, LATE 19TH CENTURY Of regulation type, the first with straight single-edged fullered blade, etched with trophies of foliage on each face ...

AND AN IMPERIAL GERMAN CAVALRY SWORD, LATE 19TH CENTURY The first with etched blade including regimental designation, a horse's head, mounted troo...

with straight double-edged blade, silver-plated hilt comprising boatshell guard, a pair of quillons, knuckle-guard and ovoid pommel, and the grip ...

OFFICER’S DEGEN, LATE 19TH CENTURY Of regulation type, the first with straight single-edged fullered blade, copper alloy hilt with down-turned she...

of regulation type, with curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point, stamped ‘H. Mutz, Lingen’ and ‘Carl Eichorn’ at the forte, gilt cop...

of regulation type, the first with curved fullered blade signed ‘E.Pack & Sohns’ at the forte, stirrup hilt, wire-bound grip, sword knot, in its s...

the first with curved fullered blade, copper alloy stirrup hilt, natural staghorn grip, in its copper-alloy mounted leather scabbard; the second a...

of regulation type, the first with fullered blade signed ‘Weyersberg & Stamm, Solingen’, pierced steel hilt (grip binding missing), in its scabbar...

the first based on the model of 1841, with etched blade, copper alloy triple-bar hilt with chiselled details, and wire-bound grip; the second with...

of regulation type, with straight fullered blade double-edged towards the point, etched and gilt with foliage on a blued panel over the lower port...

of regulation type, with fullered blade double-edged towards the point, openwork hilt including an oval charged with the Swiss Cross, in its scabb...

the first of regulation type, with openwork steel hilt, leather-covered grip, in its scabbard; the second of regulation type, with fullered blade,...

with etched blade including the crowned Royal arms and cypher, and with 'Solingen' at the forte, steel gothic hilt including a strung bugle, in it...

HENRY WILKINSON, PALL MALL, NO. 22770 of regulation type, with earlier fullered blade etched with the maker's details at the forte (tip chipped), ...

with etched blade, plated hilt, in its plated scabbard, complete with its buff leather and silver bullion sword knot and leather field service sca...

the first two of regulation type; another for an infantry regiment; three regulation style cast hilts; twelve mounts for smallswords and court swo...

the first from a 1796 light cavalry trooper’s sword, inscribed ‘J. J. Runckel, Solingen’, on the back-edge; the second similar, with traces of an ...

OF REGULATION TYPE The first straight, double-edged, etched with foliage and trophies-of-arms on each face, plain tang, retaining its threaded pom...

of regulation type, retaining its two suspension rings, 89.7 cm overall

comprising four British field service scabbards; a gilt copper alloy scabbard for a society or masonic sword inscribed ‘EMT. Sir Milton R. Macinto...

the first for a sword of 1803 infantry pattern or similar, of leather with gilt coper alloy mounts comprising chape, middle-band and locket, the l...

the first for a broad sword, with iron chape and blue fabric fringing at the throat; the second with iron locket with belt hook (chape missing, mi...

for a very broad shortsword, of leather-covered wood, with large gilt copper alloy locket and chape each engraved with rococo scrolls, flowers, fo...