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Nation : British
Local Price : £1,250.00

Victorian 11th Hussars Officers Sword by Wilkinson. Victorian 11th Hussars Officers Sword by Wilkinson number 27041 Light Cavalry, to W A Powell 11th Hussars. 18 December 1885. Regulation sword 35 inch single fullered blade, with makers details to one ricasso, the reverse proof slug. The blade with foliate etching and crowned VR cypher to one side of the blade, plus regimental badge of the XI Hussars to the other side, along with the Sphinx, and scrolled battle honours plus owners initials. Complete with matching scabbard and dress knot.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,250.00

Victorian 79th Highlanders Field Officer&#acute;s Sword. Victorian 79th Highlanders field Officer&#acute;s Sword with three bar hilt and fish skin grip. The blade pipe backed and with good early engraving V R crown and 79th in floral decoration to both sides complete with steel scabbard and officer&#acute;s sword knot Information: Reference: Swords of the British Army Revised Edition Page 187 Blade Length: 87cm Overall Length: 101cm

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

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 : Japanese
Local Price : £1,250.00

Japanese 19th Century Katana. Japanese 19th Century Katana good original hilt well bound but shows slight age discolour. Brass mounts with earlier iron tsuba pierced with floral decoration. The blade with visible temper line or hamon and with signed tang Kane Nami Saku with single hole, complete with black lacquered scabbard.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,250.00

British George V 16th The Queens Lancers 1912 Officers Sword. British George V 16th The Queens Lancers 1912 Officers Sword, regulation pattern with large dish guard, steeped pommel and grip with wire binding complete with plated parade scabbard and sword knot. Excellent condition blade etched with foliage, Royal Arms, George V cipher and 16th regimental devices, retailed by Hawkes & Co.

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 : 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 : British
Local Price : £1,250.00 GBP

The Royal Scots Regiment Basket Hilted Sword, GVR. A basket-hilted sword of an officer of The Royal Scots, also known as The Royal Regiment, the oldest and most senior infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, first raised in 1633 during the reign of Charles I. The sword bears the cypher of King George V, placing it to the early 20th century. The regiment saw "

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,245.00

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 : ?
Local Price : 1,695.00

. A Stunning Pair of Rifled Percussion Pocket Pistols. With round turn-off barrels, foliate engraved box-lock actions, micro-chequered butts with oval escutcheons, in original shoddy bags, retaining virtually all of their colour. Dimensions: Bore: 50 Bore Barrel Length: 2 Inches (5 cm) Overall Length: 6.5 Inches (16.50 cm)

Nation : British
Local Price : £1225

Click and use the code >26147 to search for this item on the dealer website Superb 1821 Pattern, Victorian British Officer´s Light Cavalry Sabre, For Light Dragoon´s, Lancer´s or Hussars. Used in the Crimean War, Such As the Famous and Renown ´Charge of the Light Brigade´.

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 : Dutch
Local Price : £1,200.00

Dutch M1813 Light Cavalry sabre. Dutch Model 1813 Light Cavalry No. 2 sword, known for their very short production life and are a rare find. The No. 3 version was introduced only a year later in 1814. A very heavy Dutch sword from the Napoleonic war, they were carried by the Dutch Light Cavalry and mounted Artillery during Waterloo. Later some of these swords were used during the Belgian conflict in 1830.The sword shows the heavy influence of the French style since at the time Holland was just starting to gain independence from being a French providence.Steel hilt with hand guard and 2 side bars and steel pommel, wooden troopers grip, covered with black horse leather steel scabbard with two loose hanging rings. The length of the sword ca.103 cm. Width at the ricasso 3,5 cm. Weight, including scabbard: Ca. 2,1 Kg

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.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,200.00

Early WW2 1940 Dated Japanese Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Katana Sword With Master Pupil Work Smith Signed Tang ‘TOSHI HIDE’ Officer’s Rank Tassel Cord, Scabbard With Leather Field Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 2. An original early WW2 Japanese Officer’s Type 98 Sword with smith 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 his notes he states “A TYPE 98 SHIN GUNTO ARMY SWORD with a showa-to oil quenched blade. Medium quality with nioi crystal ha-buchi (temper line) with naka ishi mei signature (master pupil work) signed 2 KANJI TOSHI HIDE & flamboyantly dated 1940. Also has Seki Arsenal inspection showing its factory made after 1939. He is rated as:Rikugun Jumei Tosho (Army approved smith). His family name was Asai. See Markus Sesko book page no. 231. For info on this man –see John Slough book on swordsmiths p. no. 176 for signature written by same hand but using kanji for Masa instead of Hide? He either changed one kanji of his name or this blade signed by his pupil. Needs more research? Blade in original polish with some black spots. Saya (scabbard) wood with leather active service cover in good condition. Tsuba standard gunto pattern in cast or die stamped brass (some gilt remaining). Has leather seppa which has had retaining safety strap through hole in tsuba to lock onto scabbard now missing. Tsuka (hilt) is good quality, all binding intact and the whole thing in good condition, complete with knot loop (sarute) which has Lt to Captain rank tassel (blue & brown). A nice original, un-messed with wartime officer’s sword”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature & date & identifies a seki arsenal mark. He measures the cutting edge as 64.5 cms, total length 87 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23486

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,200.00

**SCARCE & DESIRABLE**Pre 1961 QEII British WD Scottish Seaforth Highlanders Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Broadsword With Etched & Blued Panels Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23484:80 -. The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany’s) was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, mainly associated with large areas of the northern Highlands of Scotland. The regiment existed from 1881 to 1961, and saw service in World War I and World War II, along with many smaller conflicts. In 1961 the regiment was amalgamated with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders to form the Queen’s Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons), which merged, in 1994, with the Gordon Highlanders to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). This later joined the Royal Scots Borderers, the Black Watch, the Royal Highland Fusiliers and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to create the present Royal Regiment of Scotland. This is an original Highland regiment’s Staff Sergeants / Officer’s basket hilt broadsword to the Seaforth Highlanders made during the reign of QEII, before 1961 when the Regiment merged with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. It is similar in form to those illustrated 187-195 of Swords Of The British Army by Robson. The Scottish basket hilt Broadsword has become one of the most sought after swords for collectors (see page 35 of World Swords by Withers). The sword measures 38” overall with a 31 ½” double edged fullered blade which has etched & blued panels of Thistles and other foliate devices on both sides. One side has Queen’s crown ER II Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Queen Elizabeth II Regina). The etching also features the Stag’s Head above banner Regimental badge & motto of the Seaforth Highlanders “CUIDICH ’N RIGH” (Gaelic “Help the King”). The ricasso has ordnance acceptance star and roundel. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct medieval appearance basket hilt with wire wrapped fish skin bound wood handle, nickel plate fittings, flat cross guard, ribbed ferrule and bell shaped pommel cap with holed ball end. Its fish skin handle is tight and undamaged as is its full ‘heart design’ pierced steel basket hilt with original leather lining and ribbon. The hilt is fitted with its original red tassel. The sword is complete with original steel scabbard with ball end and 2 steel hanging rings. The scabbard is undamaged with no dents. The price for this sought after sword with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:80

Nation : Asian
Local Price : £1200

Click and use the code >20923 to search for this item on the dealer website Rare & Incredible Gilbert Islands Shark&#acute;s Tooth Kiribati Warriors Sword. In the Native Culture of The Islands It Is Called a Tebute. A Simply Amazing Original Conversation Piece.

Nation : Dutch
Local Price : £1200

Click and use the code >24466 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Rarely Seen, Antique Ceremonial, Head-Hunters Sword ´Pusaka Magic´ Dohong, A Borneo, Dyak Shamen´s, Kayanic Art Ritual Sword, With a Carved, Twin-Head Hilt

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 : Japanese
Local Price : £1,195.00

**BLADE NUMBERED ON SIDE**WW2 Japanese NCO’s Type 95 Katana by The Lijima Swords Factory with Kokura Arsenal Mark, Original Leather Cord with Barrel Knot and Scabbard with Part of Its Original leather Field Combat Cover. Sn 20332. -. This is an original WW2 Japanese NCO’s Katana With cord, barrel knot and scabbard with partial field combat cover. The sword has the typical brown painted aluminium cast handle with lanyard ring and fully functioning scabbard retaining clip. The handle retains traces of its original colour. Its fullered, 27 ¼” blade is clean and has storage grease. The side of the blade is crisply stamped ’17535’ and with inspection mark. The hilt is stamped with Kokura (4 combined cannonballs) Arsenal mark and the Lijima Swords Factory roundel with crossed swords mark and inspection mark (see page 185 of Swords of Imperial Japan by Dawson). The lanyard ring is fitted with original leather cord with barrel knot in good condition with all leather and stitching intact. It is complete with its original scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The throat of the scabbard is stamped with number ‘105902’. The scabbard has part of its original brown leather field combat cover. The cover’s lower section is absent as its original cord which would lace the throat. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20332.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1195

Click and use the code >18951 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Fine, Early to Mid 18th Century, Regimental 27th Foot Inniskillings, 1st Land Pattern Brown Bess Musket Bayonet. One of the Most Desirable and Collectable Bayonets, Used By One Of The Most Famous of Regiments

Nation : British
Local Price : £1195

Click and use the code >21041 to search for this item on the dealer website Wondrous Quality 18th Century Gilt Bronze Hilted Royal Naval Officers Sword of Hunting Hanger Form

Nation : British
Local Price : £1195

Click and use the code >25838 to search for this item on the dealer website Superb, Heavy Grade, Original Viking ´Bearded´ Battle Axe, Around 1000 Years Old. Almost Every Viking Warrior Used the Axe or Spear As Their Main & Primary Combat Weapon. Swords Were the Prerogative of Kings and Earls {Jarls}

Nation : British
Local Price : £1195

Click and use the code >22396 to search for this item on the dealer website Beautiful Antique Indian Sword Shamshir Shikargar, With An impressive and Scarce ´Naga´ Serpentine Blade

Nation : British
Local Price : £1175

Click and use the code >25845 to search for this item on the dealer website Rare, Original, Ancient Viking Iron Battle Hammer-Axe. Around 1100 to 1200 Years Old. Almost Every Viking Warrior Used the Axe or Spear As Their Primary Combat Weapon. Swords Were the Prerogative of Kings or Earls {Jarls} A South West England Find

Nation : British
Local Price : £1175

English Civil War / Restoration Period Officers’ Walloon Sword. English Walloon Swords were mainly produced from the second to the fourth quarters of the 17th century. The pierced guard plates which are typical of the hilt design were influenced by earlier developments in Europe, which were combined with the features of existing English sword styles, to create this form of English hilt. English Walloons were in use throughout the English Civil War period, the Restoration period, and in the battles fought during the Glorious Revolution of 1688 when James II was deposed. Most usually these are cavalry swords mounted with single edged blades. This example has a double edged blade. The hilt is made up of slender rounded bars built upon a sturdy quillon block. The cross bar is extended into a rear quillon which terminates in a swollen wristguard. To the front, the quillon is extended into a knuckle bow, the flat grooved terminal of which is tucked into an aperture located at the front lower part of the pommel. Robust oval ring guards are mounted on each side of the cross bar, each with decorative bisected pairs of square shapes in the outer middle. Each ring is filled with a slightly downwardly convex plate, intricately engraved and pierced with concentric oval designs. The plates are integral in the manufacture of the ring guards rather than of separate manufacture sprung into place in grooves chiselled around the insides of the rings. The sprung plates are a later European development rarely present on English swords of this time. The knucklebow has two subsidiary bars emanating from near the base which join with the edges of the ring guards to strengthen the hilt structure. The hilt floor has a raised platform on the inside which supports the grip. The slightly flattened oval pommel has a fluted top with an integral raised button and a flared neck beneath. The slightly baluster shaped wooden grip is bound with twisted brass wire and has woven Turks Heads top and bottom. The plain blade is of slender diamond section. The overall length of the sword is 38.5 inches ( 98 cm) and the blade is 32.75 inches (98 cm) long. Overall the sword is in firm lightly pitted condition. For further information on English Walloon swords, and to see similar examples, see Stuart C Mowbray, “British Military Swords – Volume One: 1600 to 1660”, Mowbray Publishing, 2013, pages 246 to 254. See also for further discussion, Cyril Mazansky, British Basket Hilted Swords, Boydell Press 2005, Chapter 11, pages 281 to 284. The swords are described as “Hilts based on pierced side rings”.

Nation : ?
Local Price : 1,595.00

. A Crisp Flintlock Overcoat Pistol by John Cuff. With sighted octagonal barrel, inlaid with gold signature along the top of the barrel, ‘JOHN CUFF,LONDON' and with a single gold line at the breech, with platinum touch hole, engraved steel tang fitted with rear-sight, stepped bevelled lock, engraved ‘CUFF' beneath the rain-proof pan, fitted with a sliding safety catch and decorated with foliage at the tail of the lock, full-stocked in walnut and cut with chequering at the grip with vacant rectangular escutcheon, blued mounts comprising trigger guard decorated with stands of arms on the bow and pineapple finial, turned ramrod pipe, with original horn tipped ramrod with concealed worm. CUFF John. Goldsmith, Jeweller & Dealer in firearms, 131 New Bond Street., 1818-24; 106 Regent St. (Corner of Glasshouse St.), 1825-7. Also retailed cased crossbows. Dimensions: Bore: 25 Bore Barrel Length: 4 inches (10.15 cm) Overall Length: 8.5 Inches (21.60 cm)

Nation : Russian
Local Price : £1,150.00

Russian Cossack Shasqua 1881 Troopers. Russian Cossack Shasqua 1881 Troopers, this example post Russian Civil War with the Soviet Star and Hammer plus sickle symbol of the Soviet Socialists Republic to the hilt pommel which is plated. The scabbard adapted to carry Moisin Nagant 1891 socket bayonet later type with spring catch, the blade with various stamps and marks.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1150

Click and use the code >22171 to search for this item on the dealer website Stunning & Very Rare Kings Royal Rifles Corps Officer´s ´Battle Honour Blade´ Presentation, Wilkinson Sword Co. Combined Combat and Dress Sword, Used In WW2. A Deluxe Grade Bespoke Beauty. Ideal For Current Service Use In &#acute;The Ri

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,150.00

Queens Own Cameron Highlanders Field Officers Sword. Queens Own Cameron Highlanders 79th Field Officers Sword by Wilkinson sword London number 44321. This is a rare regimental pattern belonging to Lieutenant “ Colonel John W F McLachlan a British Army officer who served with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders and the Adjutant General’s branch during World War I. He entered the Royal Military College, Sandhurst in 1913 and subsequently saw service on the Western Front. Three bar hilt with chequered pommel and back strap, the blade is super condition with excellent etching with regimental devises the reverse with GR crown and owners initials and Henry Wilkinson London. Complete with parade scabbard, for reference please see Swords of the British Arm Revised Edition page 187

Nation : Russian
Local Price : £1150

Click and use the code >25910 to search for this item on the dealer website Incredibly Impressive, French IInd Empire, Napoleonic Sword Of the Elite Carabiniers-à-Cheval 1854. Serving Napoleon IIIrd in the Second Empire From The Crimean War and In The Franco Prussian War As Part of Napoleon´s Imperial Guard