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Nation : British
Local Price : £1,325.00

**RARE**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA, C1800 British Senior Infantry Officer’s Sword With German J. J. Runkel Solingen Blade & Rare To Find Scabbard. Sn 10851:8. -. This is an original rare to find example of a C1800 British Senior Infantry Officer’s sword styled on the pattern 1796 Infantry Officer’s sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers). Our excellent example has the correct Georgian styling with brass shell guards with correct chased decoration. It has the correct brass knuckle bow and urn shaped pommel. The wire bound grip is excellent and retains its original quillon finials. All wire is tight and intact. It has a 32” long fullered blade with original leather hilt washer (38 ¾” overall). The blade has staining consistent with age. The fullers on both sides are signed by the German manufacturer ‘J.J. Runkel Solingen’. The sword comes with its rare to find original brass mounted black leather scabbard. The leather is complete. The rear seam stitching has become detached in areas over the years but could be re-stitched by a Sadler or other leather worker. The surface of the leather has some scuffs to be expected with age and use. The throat mount has a frog locket and hanging ring, the mid-section mount also has a single hanging ring. The price for this rare sword and scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 10851:8.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,325.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**EARLY VARIANT**British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword with Blade By JJ Runkel Solingen. ED 2597. -. An original early example of a British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword (see page 159 of World Swords by Withers). It has its regulation brass hilt with correct early variant rigid shell guard. Later variants of the 1796 Infantry sword had folding clamshells. It has the correct knuckle bow. urn shaped pommel and quillon finial which are often found to be missing from these swords. It has a wire bound grip, all very tight and undamaged. It has a 32 ¾” long blade with fullers. The spine of the blade is marked by the German manufacturer ‘J.J. Runkel’ and partially visible ‘Solingen’. The blade is etched on both sides. The etchings include ‘Crown GR’ (George Rex), martial and heraldic arms and foliate devices. The blade is undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. As is common the sword is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2597.

Nation : French
Local Price : 17,000 kr

French cuirass pallas AN9 /1802.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,300.00

Honourable Artillery Company Sword. A scarce Honourable Artillery Company Non Commissioned Officer&#acute;s sword, pre. 1855, unmarked blade with an urn shaped pommel. Curved scalloped guard displaying an Honourable Artillery Company grenade insignia on one shell. With black leather scabbard with brass furniture, slight wear to leather part of scabbard commensurate with age.The Honourable Artillery Company was incorporated via Royal Charter in 1537 by King Henry VIII and is considered the second oldest military corps in the world. It evolved into a more ceremonial unit through the 17th and 18th centuries. During the Napoleonic wars it was entrusted with the defence of London from French raids. In 1860, during the Victorian era, the HAC was reorganized as a volunteer force, and its artillery units were tasked with manning coastal defences and protecting London from potential foreign threats

Nation : British
Local Price : £1300

early 18th century English Silver Hilted Officer’s Small Sword by John Carman (I) of London. An elegant early 18th century English silver hilted small sword mounted with a single edged blade of military type. The hilt is by the London silversmith and cutler John Carman (I). The hilt is of the early plain form which replaced the rapier in the late 17th century. The hilt consists of a convex double shell guard with a boldly moulded strengthened brim. The ricasso is of rounded rectangular section from which the quillon and knucklebow extend from the top and the d’ane rings which terminate between the juncture of the two shells. The knuckle bow terminates in a swollen finial with a hook which is tucked into an aperture in the pommel to secure the structure. The oval shaped pommel has an integral waisted button on top and neck beneath. The baluster shaped grip is of rectangular section and wrapped with plaited silver wire and mounted with woven silver wire “Turks Heads” top and bottom. Th single edged tapering blade is 29 inches (74 cm long), has short ricasso and a shallow central fuller which extends 7 inches (18 cm) from the hilt after which two narrower fullers extend underneath the spine almost to the blade tip. The maker’s mark consists of a single stamp consisting of the letters “I C” with a five pointed star above and a dot below in raised relief inside a depressed panel. The mark is recorded in Arthur G Grimwade, “London Goldsmiths 1697 – 1837 Their Marks and Lives”, Faber & Faber 1976, page 92, mark 1190. The mark is stamped into the brim of one of the shell guards and into the knuckle bow on one side. The first John Carman is recorded as an apprentice of another London based silver hilted sword maker, Thomas Vicaridge, and on completion of his apprenticeship was admitted to the freedom of the Cutlers’ Company on 19th April 1716, He was dead by 1743 and was succeeded in his business by his son John Carman (II). The overall length of the sword is just over 36 inches (91.5 cm). The hilt is sturdy and has maintained its pleasing shape. There is a small dent at the top of the pommel near the button. The blade has a mottled blackened patination in parts and has slight damage near the tip.

Nation : French
Local Price : £1,295.00

French Field Officers Sword. Ref X3414. A French Field Officers Sword. 35&157; overall, 30&157; curved&194;&160;&194;&160;blade with one broad fuller, engraved on both sides with Military trophies. Brass hilt with double langets, ´D´ shaped chamfered knuckle bow, canted fluted pommel, chequered ebony grip. In its original black leather & brass mounted scabbard with twin hanging rings. Circa 1807-15. &194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160; Uncommon sword in quite good condition, blade engraving rubbed. Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,295.00

1796 Light Cavalry Troopers Sword. SN X3239. A 1796 Light Cavalry Trooper´s Sword. 37&157; overall, 33&157; curved fullered blade with crown over ´5´ inspector´s mark and ´J H Reddell’ on the spine. Spine further marked with&194;&160; balance marks. Regulation stirrup shaped hilt with ribbed leather covered grip. In its original iron scabbard. Circa 1816-21&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160; Sword and scabbard in good condition. Blade with most original polish Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,295.00

1822 Pattern Officers Sword of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. SN 8901. &194;&160; &194;&160;A Rare 1822 Pattern Officers Sword of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 40 &194;&188;&157; overall, 35 1/2&157; pipe backed blade, double edged towards the point the crowned William IV cypher&194;&160;to both sides of the blade. Gilt brass ’gothic’ hilt applied in silver with the Prince of Wales feather above the motto ’Ich Dien’ in an oval, wire bound fish skin covered grip. A rare sword fewer than 10 known to survive , in good condition, lacks scabbard. Probably made by Prosser. See Robson´s ´Swords of the British Army´ page 160.&194;&160; Provenance from David Jeffcoat Collection&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160;&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,295.00

Fine English Hunting Hanger. SN 9274. A Fine English Hunting Hanger. 26&157; overall, 21&157; slightly curved blade double edged over nearly half its length to the point, the forte on both sides deeply struck with a King’s head mark. &194;&160;Brass hilt comprising ´D´ shaped knucklebow cast with stags, hares, hounds & masks, recurved quillon with lobed terminal with mask & stag, strawberry leaf engraved collar and pommel cap with Green man masks. Natural buckhorn grip, in its original tooled black leather scabbard with brass chape (old replacement) & iron frog hook. Circa 1700&194;&160; &194;&160;&194;&160; Very attractive sword in good condition.&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,295.00

**ANCIENT 16th CENTURY BLADE**Japanese Soshuden School Ko (Small) Wakizashi Sword Blade In Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts Sayagaki Signature ‘Soshu Masa Mune’ With Carry Bag / Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 22238 -. This ancient blade has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of Bill’s hand written notes and illustrations accompany the blade. In extracts from his notes Bill states “Ko (small) Wakizashi unsigned cut down from a larger blade. Blade shoulders (machi) moved down and tang reshaped. Looks like done along time ago with ancient rust on tang. Hard to define with alteration to tang shape but blade work looks Soshuden (School)work. There is a Sayagaki on the saya in ink experts written opinion saying Soshu Masa Mune, one man using this name nearly 800 years ago, most famous smith in history. Definitely not him but a lot of other smiths used this art name working in the 16th century more likely to be just an ordinary maker using famous name. Had work done in Japan in 20th century. Polish, polish and Shira Saya when this inscription put on by an unknown man, just his personal seal on end of saya. Interesting old blade with some flaws and tired spots”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just under 34 cms. Total length just under 45 cms. He also translates the saya signature & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The Wakizashi comes with a clean undamaged quilted Carry Bag / Cover. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22238 (Tanto box armoury)

Nation : British
Local Price : £1295

Click and use the code >25515 to search for this item on the dealer website Superb 18th Century Royal Naval Midshipman´s & Officer´s Short Sword Hanger, Carved Spiral Hilt Grip With Rare Silver Close Plate Quillon and Pommel used From The Battle of the Glorious Ist of June, the Battle Of the Nile and the Battle of Tra

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,295.00

Early WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Sword With Patial Smith Signature ‘HIZEN KUNI’ (Possible Gendaito) , Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 19377:4 -. This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “A Type 98 Shin Gunto with possible Gendaito blade. Partial Mei 2nd part rusted away due to jungle campaign ? Tsuka Hilt shows heavy use, water damage rotted most of fish skin under binding, which is intact but very dirty. Still got sarute loop and menuki. With a bit of detective work I have come up with 2 possible men who both started their Mei with the address HIZEN KUNI. This is a very uncommon prefix to a showa period name. John Slough has 2 men listed (Takaguchi family name) Masatsugu a RJT Swordsmith Star Stamp * made medium to high grade blades page 106-107 good comparison or Kino Shita (family name) Yosh Tada. He was also a RJT smith Rikugun Jumei Tosho army approved rated Medium to high grade swords. Very good match both men same Kanji style same horizontal kiri file marks & tang shape. Heavily buffed by previous owner needs professional polish to restore blade. The steel saya scabbard has also been heavily water damaged. It has been covered with a quality leather foul weather cover in 3 pieces fitted around carring ring and ashi mounts, professionally done by a qualified saddler ? attractive looking job. This could be restored polished to bring out beauty of blade. The 2 possible smiths are my conjecture. Made C1940”. In illustrations of the blade which are included in the assessment he translates the tang markings. He states overall length 33”. Cutting edge 24 ½”. He describes Hamon as’ Ko (small) Suguha with irregularities difficult to see’. He observes Yakote line buffed away. Tang end as Nakago Jiri shape (rounded). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 19377:4

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £1295

Click and use the code >25382 to search for this item on the dealer website Fine Scarce, Antique, Chinese Dadao Sword, Ching Dynasty. Used From the Opium Wars and The Boxer Rebellion. The Ching or Qing Dynasty Was Founded From 1644 and Ruled Until 1912.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,275.00

WW2 1943 Japanese Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Arsenal Katana Sword With Dated & Smith Signed Tang ‘Bishu (province) Ju (living in) Masa Hide (art name) Saku (made this)’, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 20902 -. An original WW2 dated Japanese Officer’s Sword with signed tang. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “A Type 98 shin gunto army officer’s sword dated 1943, with no arsenal stamps. Looks like an oil tempered showa to which has undergone the Yaki Ire process producing a nioi edge to hamon after heating and quenching in oil. Looks medium quality. It is signed by its maker ‘Bishu (province) Ju (living in) Masa Hide (art name) Saku (made this)’. There are 3 men working in the war time period 1939-45 using this name but none with Bishu place of residence. Needs more research to identify which man. Bright condition showing through surface scratches & staining. Needs a polish. Saya scabbard is expensive for its time, aluminium (light weight but reacts with paint finish & throws it off over time. Paint patchy in places). Tsuba gunto pattern with mosy of gilt gone marked with unknown inspector’s mark (illustrated in image 2). Tsuka good gunto pattern all complete with working safety catch & cord for sarute loop. Brown ito wrap dirty. Bronze finish still on metal fittings, some gilt left on menuki. Worthy of restoration and research. Nice example of its type”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature and 1943 date. He describes the cutting edge as 64.5 cm and total length 86 cm. He also describes and illustrates other blade measurements and characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20902

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,275.00

QUALITY**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA** British Georgian Riddell & Bale 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Blued & Gilt Etched Warranted Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22658 -. This is an excellent quality original British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers where an example with blued and gilt etched blade is illustrated. In his book withers states that most of these swords are found with missing quillons, & worn blades). Our excellent example has the correct shell guard with foliate decoration, one shell correctly folds for scabbard carry. It has the correct knuckle bow and ornate urn shaped pommel. The wire bound grip is excellent and retains its original quillon finial. All wire is tight and intact. It has a 31” long fullered blade. The blued blade has foliate themed gilt panels on both sides including Grown GR (King George Rex), Heraldic Arms, martial banners, foliate panels ‘Warranted’ banner and maker or retailer banners ‘Riddell & Bale’. All of the etchings are crisp. Its original leather scabbard has brass mounts and 2 original hanging rings. The throat mount has a frog locket. All leather and stitching are intact with just light service wear. The price for this quality Napoleonic piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22658

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,275.00

WW2 1944 Dated Japanese Officer’s Arsenal Gunto Sword With Smith Signed Tang ‘KATSU NORI’, Scabbard With Leather Field Service Cover, Expert Assessment & Carry Bag / Cover. Sn 20891 -. An original late WW2 Japanese officers sword. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “An arsenal blade (no stamps) Murato bar stock steel, oil tempered with an artificial temperline put on with polishing stones. Late war quality dated 1944 signed ‘Katsu or Kiyo or Tatsu Nori’ (Katsu Nori is the preferred reading). In bright condition. Only one man in my books using this name. An R.J.J (army approved smith) in Tottori. Family name Yoshida probably not him. He was a good smith. Couple of finger marks some scratches. Saya plain honoki wood (no paint) with a tidy leather cover. Tsuba gunto pattern, cast brass all its gilt. Late war quality mixed metal seppa washers. Tsuka hilt gunto pattern all complete brown ito bind and fish skin intact. Hilt mounts all their finish. No sarute loop. Menuki lost its gilt. A very tidy example of a late war arsenal officer’s Gunto”. In his illustrations of the tang and blade he describes the cutting edge of the blade length as 65 cm & full length as 85.5 cm. He also translates the tang date and smith signature and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated in image 2). The sword is accompanied by a cloth carry bag cover. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20891

Nation : Belgian
Local Price : £1,250.00 GBP

Belgian Rail Official's Smallsword. One of the most ornate swords I have ever come across, a Belgian railways official's sword from the reign of Leopold II. Intricately decorated hilt with a full sculpture of the Greek god Hermes and very detailed lion's head quillons. The pommel depicted as an intricate crown adorning the Belgian coat of arms. The blade"

Nation : Hungarian
Local Price : £1250

Click and use the code >21358 to search for this item on the dealer website Good, & Very Rare, German Third Reich, WW2 Wehrmacht 14th Kavallerie Regimental Sword

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,250.00

British Heavy Cavalry Officers Dress Sword 1796. British Heavy Cavalry Officers Dress Sword 1796 in very nice condition, straight double edged spear point blade 32.5 inch in length with small central fuller engraved with Sohlingen each side. Gilt brass regulation hilt with silver wrapped grip. Complete with steel scabbard with two loose rings, overall length 38 inch

Nation : French
Local Price : £1,250.00

French Double Barrelled Flintlock Sporting Gun. French Double Barrelled Flintlock Sporting Gun in very good condition, the locks with internal hammers and maker marked please see images. The stock with polished steel mounts matching the locks and original brass tipped ramrod. Overall length 120cm the barrels 80cm UK shipping only

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,250.00

1831 Pattern Officer’s Mameluke Sword of The Rt Hon Lord Kenyon. A George V 1831 pattern Officer’s mameluke sword, the 84.5cm curved single edged blade with bayonet tip, etched Royal Crown and Prince of Wales Feathers to one side, George V cypher to the other, with proof slug in Star of David to base, set to a regulation gilt brass hilt with cast Prince Of Wales Feathers, shaped replacement grip and rosette fastenings, with sword knot and white metal scabbard Provenance: The Estate of Lord Kenyon, Gredington.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,250.00

British Kings Own Scottish Borderers Officers Sword. British Kings Own Scottish Borderers Officers Sword George the 5th period and named to L A Furst K.O.S.B In super condition levee weight sword with Infantry officers hilt, fish skin grip and tassel. The blade with excellent etching and blued panel detailing L A Furst K.O.S.B It is complete with matching scabbard overall length 39 inch 99cm and the blade 32.5 inch 83cm

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,250.00

British Georgian Mameluke Sabre. Indian Wootz Steel Blade. Circa 1800. #2407010. This Mameluke sabre dates to the reign of King George III (1760-1820) and has an Indian wootz (crucible) steel “trophy” blade. The use of Mameluke sabres by British officers became popular in the late 18th Century after the defeat of the Tipu Sultan in 1799. Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington fought in the campaign against the Tipu sultan and was a proponent of the efficacy of Mameluke sabres.Indian wootz steel is high in carbon as a result of first removing the impurities in the heated metal by repeatedly hammering out, folding and re-hammering the raw iron. Carbon is then added by re-heating the iron in a crucible with wood chips. At an extremely high temperature the metal absorbs the carbon from the burnt wood. The resulting high carbon steel is then forged into billets that have a fine-grained appearance. These billets can then be forged into blades of superior quality that hold a fine edge.The grain pattern within the steel is a result of repeated folding and hammering of the heated metal to uniformly distribute the carbon throughout the steel. Its aesthetically pleasing grain is a byproduct, and not the main intention as is seen in modern forged, highly decorative blades. The 740mm curved blade has a flat spine and terminates in a hatchet point. The blade is un-fullered and single edged. The edge remains very sharp and has four small use-related nicks. The grain of the steel is faint and more visible in some areas than others. The blade is in very good condition and is free from rust and tarnish.The ivory hilt is engraved with chevrons and a fan-like centre piece. The ivory grip scales are held firmly in place by rivets with decorative domed caps. One cap is missing. The ivory is in good condition with only a small crack on the left-hand scale. The langueted steel cross-guard is in good condition and free from rust. There is some small movement of the blade in the hilt, something that is common with antique Mameluke sabres.The sabre is complete with its steel scabbard with twin suspension rings. The scabbard is in very good condition and is free from rust and damage. The sword sheaths and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is an excellent example of an early 19th Century fighting Mameluke sabre. The sword would have been carried by an officer either serving in or recently returned from India.UK ivory submission #CCLKPVEJ Was: £1,250.00Now:

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,250.00

Edwardian Royal Company of Archers Sword. Edwardian Royal Company of Archers Sword 77.5cm blade marked Purves Glasgow, etched with scrolling foliage and thistles. Gilt hilt with down turned shell guard applied with a spray of thistles in silver, wire bound grip, in its black leather scabbard with gilt mounts engraved with scrolls and foliage and the top mount with frog stud.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,250.00

**SUPERB**VERY RARE**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA** British W. Parker London Warranted 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Blued & Gilt Etched Blade. ED 2594 -. This is an original very rare to find example of a British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers where an example with similar blued and etched blade is illustrated. In his book withers states that most of these swords are found with missing quillons, & worn blades). Our superb example has the correct shell guard with foliate decoration, one shell correctly folds for scabbard carry. It has the correct knuckle bow and ornate urn shaped pommel. The wire bound grip is excellent and retains its original quillon finial. All wire is tight and intact. It has a 31 ¾” long fullered, single edged blade with leather hilt washer. The blade is correctly gold etched and blued on all sides for ¾ of its length. The etchings are foliate & Martial panels, Georgian Crown GR (George Rex) & heraldic devices. There is also a maker’s banner ‘W. Parker London Warranted’ (Parker, William [1790-1840] Shop in Holborn, London. He was the founder of a famous firm of gunmakers. Had the Royal Warrant. Made blades & boxlock flintlock pocket pistols, flintlock holster pistols and brass barrel blunderbusses. Under Royal Government contract made flintlock musketoons. In 1829 when Sir Robert Peel organized the London Police, William Parker made flintlock and later percussion pistols for the Police). All of the etching, gilt and blueing are crisp. As is common this sword is without scabbard. The price for this very rare sword includes UK delivery. ED 2594

Nation : Dutch
Local Price : £1,250.00

British "dog’s head" hanger. A British "Dog’s Head" or "Monster Head" Hanger c1690. Popular with both infantry and naval troops these hangers were part of a style of &156;brass hilted hangers&157; that were ordered in 1692 by the British Board of Ordnance and were produced for issue to sailors or &156;matrosses&157;. The hilt style is thought to have been influenced by contemporary Sinhalese (Sri-Lankan) swords and were carried by sailors in the service of the Dutch East India Company. These are one of the more decorative types of swords carried by British infantry troops during the 18th centurySolid cast bronze handle and double clamshell guard. The pommel is in the form of a grimacing dog biting the end of the knucklebow. The blade is of standard hanger form for the period, with a slightly curved blade and triple fullers extending around half the length of the blade

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,250.00

British Staff Officers Sword by Wilkinson – Henry James Buchanan. British Staff Officers Sword by Wilkinson number 13078 purchased by Capt Buchanan July 1864 – Lieutenant-General Henry James Buchanan CB He was commissioned as an ensign in the 47th Regiment of Foot on 14 June 1850. He fought at the Battle of Alma in September 1854 and the Battle of Inkerman in November 1854 as well as the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War. He also served with the Jowaki expedition of 1877“1878. He went on to be Commander of the 3rd Brigade at Aldershot in January 1887 and General Officer Commanding Eastern District in January 1889. The sword hilt shows age wear to the grip and has the Victorian crown with crossed sword and baton in the cartouche in the guard. The blade in good condition with nice early engraving which inclused V R and crown the reverse again with crossed sword and baton, maker marked Henry Wilkinson London and proof plug. The scabbard shows age wear and dents and is complete with two loose rings.

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : £1,250.00

Heavy Cavalry Officer&#acute;s 1796 Dress Pattern Sword. Heavy Cavalry Officer&#acute;s 1796 Dress Pattern Sword with rare steel hilt boat shell guards and olive shaped pommel the grip bound with copper wire. The bi convex blade with no fullers tappers for half of it&#acute;s length to a spear point. It is chisel engraved with pre 1801 royal coat of arms and stylised G R III with crown over the stand of arms. Complete with matching steel scabbard no rings throat missing. Extremely rare version of this pattern of sword there is an identical sword but with a Spanish inscription on the blade in the Musee de L&#acute;Armee Paris Information: Reference: Swords of The British Army by Robson plate 61 “ 62 but in gilt brass Blade Length: 32.5 inch Overall Length: 39.5 Inch

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,225.00

Pre WW2 December 1938 Dated Japanese Civilian Sword With Possible Gendaito Artisan Smith Signed Regulation Military Length Blade Possibly ‘TOMO KAZU SUKE’ / ‘SUKE MITSU’ With Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 20547. -. This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “Civilian katana, pre-war manufacture December 1938. This blade possibly made by an artisan & not trained sword smith. The mei (signature) is crudely written, especially the 1st kanji of name, cannot pin it down, tried numerous translations could be ‘Tomo Mitsu’, ‘Kazu Mitsu’ or ‘Suke Mitsu’. There is one Suke Mitsu showa period, a smith working as a gunto arsenal smith. Regulation military length at 25 ½”, no arsenal marks could be basic Gendai. Or high grade showa-to with a Nioi oil tempered blade, hamon unusual Hosho Suguha, no grain visible, a very clumsy looking sword, not in good polish. Saya good quality Honoki wood with thick black lacquer with its Kurikata for Sageo cord. Tsuba is Mokko (4 lobe) shape in a Sentoku brass metal possibly been blackened to match Shakudo Fuchi & Kashira on hilt (Tsuka). With Gunto Cherry Blossom menuki. Hilt with brown ito tape which is frayed with age. An interesting example, needs more research”. In illustrations of the blade & tang which accompany the assessment, Bill states that the cutting edge is 25 ½”, total length is 32 ¼”. He translates the tang date & signature as far as possible and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this interesting Katana worthy of further research with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 20547.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,200.

British 1827/46 Pattern Parade Condition Royal Navy Officers Sword. EIIR. #2310006. This parade condition British EIIR Royal Navy officer’s sword was made by Firmin & Son of London. Firmin, founded in 1655, is the oldest British military outfitter and sword maker still in business today.The 794mm single-edged blade has a narrow fuller below a flat spine that tapers to a double-edged spear point. The blade is etched with rope fouled oak boughs surrounding a rayed crown and the royal cypher of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The obverse of the blade bears the Royal Navy fouled anchor motif below a rayed crown, between fouled oak leaves and acorns.The etching is crisp and clear. The blade is in near mint condition and, given a polish, parade ready.The ricasso bears the Firmin logo, a caged lion above the name, FIRMIN and the legend, “Established 1655.” The obverse ricasso bears Firmin’s etched proof mark.The solid half-basket guard is plated with 24 carat gold and is in excellent condition. The bowl of the guard bears the Georgian crown and fouled anchor of the Royal Navy. The inner folding guard is in perfect working order and mates with the pin on the scabbard.The mane of the highly detailed lion head pommel forms the back strap and the “D” guard extends from below the lion’s chin. The twisted copper wire wrap is present and correct. The blade is firm in the hilt.The sword is complete with its black leather scabbard with 24 carat gold plated mounts. The scabbard is in excellent condition with a slight crease towards the chape, caused by the careless drawing of the sword. The sword sheaths and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This Queen Elizabeth II Royal Navy officer’s sword is in parade ready condition and would be a great sword for a serving officer. Bought new from Firmin, these swords retail for £1,200. Was: £725.00Now:

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,200.00

Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers Presentation Sword 1876. A stunning Rifle Volunteers Presentation Sword for William Griffiths of the Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Corps, retailed by Robert Mole, Birmingham. The 83cm blade with ornate scrolled foliage, sun burst design and VR cypher. It is etched &#acute;Presented to Serjeant Major Griffiths by the Officer&#acute;s, Non Commissioned Officer&#acute;s and Men of the No 1 Company on his promotion to the rank of Regimental Serjeant Major in in recognition of services rendered by him for many years as Colour Serjeant of the company, 22nd April 1876&#acute;. The decorated basket hilt is engraved with the regiment name and the wired leather grip is intact and solid. The scabbard is engraved along its length with an ornate oak leafed design. Some service wear overall, but otherwise in good conditionThe sword comes with accompanying research into W Griffiths, including the programme from when he was awarded the ’Volunteer Officers Decoration’ in 1893 for serving 33 years in the Volunteer Regiment (21 years in ranks and 12years commissioned as Captain)The Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers used a special and extremely distinctive pattern of sword unique to their regiment. This is often linked to their association with the famous sword maker Mole, who was a Major in the regimentThe enthusiasm for the Volunteer movement following an invasion scare in 1859 saw the creation of many Rifle Volunteer Corps, including the 1st Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Core. Following the Cardwell and Childers Reforms, the battalion was designated the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1883. Eventually becoming the 5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1908 and fighting in some of the major battles of WWI

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : £1,200.00

Spanish sword with French trophy blade. This interesting sword combines the hilt of a Spanish 1796 pattern Heavy Cavalry sword with a modified French Cuirassier sword.The Spanish were one of the first European countries to adopt specific standardisation for their military swords. They were authorised by the Royal Ordinance of the 12th of July of 1728 for all Spanish Cavalry of the Spanish Empire. There were a few evolutions in these standards; 1728 established a butterfly cup hilt and broadsword blade for the cavalry. 1768 established a separate backsword for dragoons. The 1796 policy adopted the bell guarded hilt as the new cavalry standard. Several example are exhibited in the Museu Militar in BarcelonaThe sword is emblematic sword of the Napoleonic period. A straight bladed double fullered Cuirassier sword stamped with the "M" under a circle/star of Controleur 1re Classe Jean-Jacques Mouton (23 nov. 1793- 21 feb 1809) The blade has been modified, with one of the sides ground down and sharpened to provide a cutting edge. Overall the blade has also been shortened and the tip re-profiled.