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Nation : British
Local Price : £1,595.00

Fine English Silver Mounted Hanger. SN X3057. A Fine English Silver Mounted Hanger. 23&157; overall, 17 &194;&190;&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. Hilt comprising recurved quillons each with lobed terminals, plain collar, pommel-cap & natural buckhorn grip, Silversmiths hallmark ´HH´ conjoined stamped on quillion pommel cap & ferrule. Late 17th Century.&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; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; Very attractive sword in good condition.&194;&160; Leslie Southwick has almost certainly identified the owner of the mark HH conjoined; see: L. Southwick, ´The Hertford Civic Sword of State, 1680, struck with the rare silver-hilt maker´s mark of Hugh Humphries´,&194;&160;Journal of the Arms & Armour Society, Vol. 22, No. 6 (September 2018), pp. 304-331. For further information on English silver hilted swords and hangers see Leslie Southwick, &156;London Silver "e; Hilted Swords, Their makers, suppliers & allied traders, with directory&157;,&194;&160; 2001, Royal Armouries. Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £1595

Click and use the code >24965 to search for this item on the dealer website Enfield 3 Band Rifle,1853 Pattern, Made in 1860 With Snider Centre-Fire Boxer Cartridge Conversion with Original 1853 Bayonet

Nation : British
Local Price : £1595

Click and use the code >25449 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Fine & Rare, Signally Beautiful, Anglo-American War of 1812, ´Eagle Head´ & Scroll Fretted Hilt, American Officer´s Sabre. In Great Condition.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1595

Click and use the code >25299 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Fine & Rare, Signally Beautiful, Anglo-American War of 1812, ´Eagle Head´ & Scroll Fretted Hilt, American Officer´s Sabre. In Great Condition.

Nation : French
Local Price : £1.575

French Silver Hilted Small Sword date stamped for Paris 1771. A very nice aristocratic French silver hilted small sword dating to the years preceding the French Revolution. It is a nicely balanced example mounted with a double shell guard hilt and a hollow ground triangular section blade. The sword is an example of the high standards of design and execution required of the 18th century Parisian silversmith as well as an example of one of the most effective weapons of the late 17th and 18th centuries. The double shell guard is skillfully chiselled with flowing designs in raised relief comprised of foliage, tendrils, floral sprays and pierced panels of intricate latticework. Each of the shell guards both on the convex and concave sides is formed with a roped rim chiselled with a foliate border centred with a solid bold vase of flowers in raised relief in classical style with panels of latticework on each side. The ecusson, pas d'ane rings, knuckle bow, quillon and pommel are decorated in the same sumptuous manner. The silversmith’s marks are punched into one side of the pas d’ane ring nearest the rear quillon with the date represented by a letter “H” with an open crown above in raised relief inside a shield. The hilt retains elements of its original gilt cover in places. The grip consists of a wooden rectangular section baluster-shaped core spirally wrapped with bands of flat and crimped silver strip separated by contra twisted roped silver wire and mounted with silver woven “Turk's Heads” top and bottom. The stiff blade tapers acutely to its point and is engraved with panels of scrolls, some still highlighted with gilt, near the hilt. Condition: the sword is in good condition overall. The hilt and grip show little wear and no noticeable damage. The hilt retains its original pleasing shape, there are no repairs or damage and the engraving is generally crisp. There is slight age staining and minor old pitting to a few small parts of the blade which is straight and undamaged. The sword is well balanced in hand. The blade is just over 29 inches (74 cm) long and overall the sword is 35.5 inches (90 cm) long. For the date mark see the French publication Les Poincons Pour L Argent, 1957, page 115.

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : $2,800.00 CAD

SPANISH CAVALRY SWORD: Circa 1770-1780.. SPANISH CAVALRY SWORD: Circa 1770-1780. 36” plain blade, 1 1/2” wide of classic Spanish style for military swords. Dark patina overall. Traditional style hilt and copper wire grip. The crossguard bears the maker’s stamp of a Crown over “Z” and a Crown over an “E”. This is probably Eusebio de Zuloggo of Madrid. An example virtually identical is illustrated on Plate 150 of “Spanish Military Weapons in Colonial America 1700-1821”. A very fine example. $2,800.00

Nation : German
Local Price : $2800.00 CAD

GERMAN HUNTING SWORD:. GERMAN HUNTING SWORD: Circa 1670. The long 32 ¾ “ slender blade is very fine. The left fuller is engraved “ME FECIT” (made by) and the right fuller is engraved “…CHINI” (maker unknown). Iron Crusader style hilt with clamshell guard and wire-wrapped grip. A classic example of an early German Hunting Sword. $2800.00

Nation : British
Local Price : £1550

Georgian Officer’s Silver Hilted Hanger by Charles Freeth of Birmingham with hallmarks for 1801 / 1802. An interesting Officer’s Hanger by Charles Freeth of Birmingham dating to the period at the end of the French Revolutionary Wars and the beginning of the Napoleonic Wars. Freeth was an accomplished silversmith working from the end of the third quarter of the 18th century until the beginning of the 19th. He is best known for the exquisite silver mounts he produced for some of the most high profile English gunmakers in the early part of this period. Swords by Freeth are rare. The hanger has a plain hilt with a “D” shaped knuckle guard with a looped side guard inset with a hollow diamond. The square section cushion ribbed pommel sits on top of a vertically reeded ivory grip. The hilt is mounted with a curved blade decorated with scrolling foliage and a crowned “G R” cypher, highlighted in gilt, on a blued background. The hanger retains its scabbard. The silver hilt parts and the scabbard mounts are profusely marked with Charles Freeth's stamp of “C F” in raised relief inside a panel, plus the date and Birmingham hallmarks. The blade length is just over 27 inches (69 cm). Overall the hanger is in good condition although the blue and gilt application to the blade is somewhat faded. The scabbard has survived generally well but at some time during its working life it has snapped near the chape and been stitched together with a short leather sleeve. The ivory grip has some small areas of flaking.

Nation : Russian
Local Price : £1550

Click and use the code >25248 to search for this item on the dealer website French 1st Empire Year XI French Light Cavalry Sabre by Nicolas Noel Boutet of the Imperial Workshop At Versailles Circa 1805. Early Napoleonic Grande Armee Period

Nation : Bulgarian
Local Price : € 2000.00

Officer's Sword from Prince (Knyaz) Ferdinand I of Bulgaria (1890). I present to you a collectible work of art. It is an authentic saber of a guard officer of Prince Ferdinand 1st, who was the head of the Bulgarian state from 1887 to 1908. The weapon is excellently preserved for its years. There are beautiful inlays on the handle and the blade. On the blade there is an inscription in Old Bulgarian, which means "God is with us". The total lenght is 97 cm.

Nation : Austrian
Local Price : 1995.00 USD

Rare C 1800 Austrian Hunting Sword With Fully Sculpted Detail!. A super Austrian hunt sword dating to around 1800 with a large lion head pommel and beautiful sculpted dog and hare figures. A partridge is included between the hare and dog. Large counter-guard has image of a hunter spearing a wild boar and was probably cast by a medalist! Super wonderful and super rare imagery! Its wide single edged blade is about 30” long and is uncleaned with patches of dark staining. Its stag-horn grip is excellent with a lovely deep patina. A super example of a late 18th century – early 19th century European hunting hanger! Price is firm. Thanks for looking! Be sure to check out our other listings for more great swords, arms and armor! Our direct email address is: fineartlimited@yahoo.com

Nation : German
Local Price : 1995.00 USD

C 1675-1700 Optical German Engraved Glass Beaker: Sword Duel!!! #gg568. Here is a very rare item. We have never seen another and you probably wonâ€™t either. A beautifully engraved optical German glass beaker, dating to the late 17th century and beautifully engraved with a sword duel in 3 oval panels! Most probably made in Brandenburg, the entire beaker is cut with round optical circles that give a vertigo effect when looking through the glass! The 3 large panels depict a sword duel, 2 men dressed in period garb: The ready stance (en guard), The engagement, and the final outcome DEATH! Archaic German text atop each panel. See all photos. Beaker is about 4 Â½â€ tall x 3 Â¾â€ wide. Extremely heavy thick glass. Base has a ground pontil scar with tons of wear. Beaker has expected overall wear and extremely light oxidation. Perfect specimen. Price is firm. Please check out our other listings! Thanks!

Nation : British
Local Price : 1,975.00 USD

ENGLISH HANGER C.1680-1700. Type used in Colonial America. See Swords & Blades of the American Revolution, Neumann, #6.S for a similar example. 19 ½” curved back fullered blade struck with the Running Fox mark (weak). Mostly smooth gray with some expected pitting at the forte. Brass hilt with thickened edge side guard decorated with a standing mythological figure and foliage. The knuckle bow with a cuirass and spears. Monster head quillon terminal. The pommel with four faces. Dark antler grip. Untouched early example from an old New England collection.

Nation : Swiss
Local Price : 1,975.00 USD

SWISS GOTHIC SHORTSWORD HAUSWEHR, C.1400-1450. 19 ¾” length with curved edge wedge section blade. Integral tang with 3 of four pins for securing wood or bone scale grips. Original curved pommel. Excellent stable excavated condition. A sword of the type carried by peasants and pressed into service as villages were attacked in the intercantonal wars of the period. See Waffen im Schweizerischen Landesmuseum, Hugo Schnider, Griffwaffen I S.270.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,500.00

British 1827 Pattern Naval Flag Officer&#acute;s Sword with &#acute;Andrea Ferrara&#acute; Broadsword Blade. Description Triple-fullered broadsword blade 29 inches in length, 35 inches overall. Gilt brass half-basket hilt cast with a crown and fouled anchor within a cartouche, hinged inner guard, brass backstrap with lion head pommel cap, white shagreen grip, brass ferrule with sword knot ring. Black leather scabbard with gilt brass fittings at the throat, chape and middle, the throat with two opposed hanging rings and the middle piece with one hanging ring. The blade is engraved on both sides with &#acute;ANDREA FARARA&#acute; [sic], and also features the royal crown and coat of arms with motto &#acute;HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE&#acute;, a quatrefoil design, a sunburst at the ricasso and feathers (possibly the three feathers heraldrically associated with the Prince of Wales). The top piece of the scabbard is engraved with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;PROSSER Maker to the King and Royal Family LONDON&#acute;. The level of decoration of the scabbard signifies that this was the sword of a flag officer “ that is, an officer with a rank higher than Captain. It conforms to regulations laid down in 1832 for flag officer&#acute;s scabbards, with one modification “ a third hanging ring was added later on the opposite side of the chape piece to the original. This was a change introduced in 1847, showing that this sword was still being carried by that date. Higher-ranking naval officers could get away with significant variations in their uniform swords “ some are even recorded as having carried foreign swords or British models that had been declared obsolete. This scabbard may have been produced at a later date than the sword, either after the 1832 regulations or upon the officer&#acute;s promotion to flag rank, since the ring fixed to the ferrule typically indicates an early example of the 1827 Pattern sword hilt. The use of a broadsword blade in a British naval sword is not unheard of: the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich holds seven examples of such blades. However, these all date from 1870-1882 and result from the use of standard-pattern broadsword blades, which were produced for Scottish infantry regiments from 1866. With such blades readily available some officers may simply have chosen them for looks or personal preference. This sword is an example of an earlier practice, one more often seen in the Army, of officers reusing broadsword blades of the 17th or early 18th century, fitting them into the regulation pattern hilt and accoutrements to make them fit for service in a new era “ or fit enough not to stand out too much on parade, at least. It is quite likely that these were inherited &#acute;family&#acute; blades, since it was a common practice (particularly in Scotland) to rehilt swords and keep them in use over generations. I have found no reference to this being done to produce a naval sword before, this example may be rare or unique in that respect. For an excellent pair of examples, see The British Cavalry Sword (Companion Volume) by Richard Dellar, page 25, depicting the 1796 Pattern dress and undress swords of Lieutenant-Colonel David Home of the 2nd Dragoons. Both of Home&#acute;s swords have &#acute;Ferara&#acute; [sic] marked broadsword blades, fitted by the London cutler Johnston into regulation hilts at some point between 1798 and 1802, with custom scabbards to match. Andrea Ferrara is a name that appears quite often (with a number of spelling variations) on English and Scottish blades of the 17th century, leading to much speculation as to who this celebrated swordsmith was. Giovan Cigogna, describing Venetian swordsmiths in his book Trattato Militare (1583) writes that &156;in the town of Bellune are the ingenious master Giouan Donato and master Andrea dei Ferari, both brothers.&157; The town is today called Belluno, and a contract exists in the State Archives of Belluno from December 1578 in which these same brothers agree to supply 600 swords &#acute;of the kind used in England&#acute; per month for ten years to a London-based importer, a huge quantity which suggests that their operation was at a significant scale for its time, although whether the contract was filled entirely or cancelled at some point is unknown. There is no evidence that either brother ever visited Britain and despite the quantity mentioned in the contract no more than a fraction of the blades found today can possibly have been made in Belluno, especially as many are clearly more recent. Rather it would seem that the imported blades were of such impressive quality that the Ferrara mark was counterfeited by others and/or used as a general mark for a blade of superior quality rather than specific manufacture. The fact that &#acute;Andrew Ferrara&#acute; or simply &#acute;Ferrara&#acute; became a slang term for the Scottish broadsword and sometimes for swords in general supports this interpretation, and it is unlikely that many people at the time believed their blade was forged by the man himself. John Prosser was a prominent London sword cutler who took over the business of his employer Thomas Cullum in 1795 and traded on Charing Cross Road until 1860, specializing in high-quality blades including custom officer&#acute;s swords and presentation swords. He was creative with his commissions and invented the &#acute;quill-point&#acute; blade in 1818. In his early years of business he developed a close relationship with the Prince of Wales, whose infatuation with military pomp led him to commission several swords from Prosser, including a set awarded to the officers of the 10th Hussars, his pet cavalry regiment, in 1808. This connection was rewarded with titles: Prosser was appointed Sword Cutler and Beltmaker to King George III and in 1820 was made Sword Cutler in ordinary to King George IV (the former Prince). Prosser&#acute;s firm proudly displayed these royal connections on every sword sold, in this case a custom version of the naval officer&#acute;s hilt and scabbard to accommodate a pre-existing blade. It is possible that Prosser did not do the rehilting, since Prosser-made naval swords typically do not feature a folding guard, but this cannot be proven either way without a maker&#acute;s mark on the sword itself. The blade has some areas of pitting and what look like repairs in places to fill in old damage. This has sadly obscured some of the engraving, which is unusually extensive for a Ferrara blade and might have been added to over time. The scabbard leather has shrunk and hardened with age, which has burst its stitching along the seam. Its fittings are all sound and retain a good deal of gilding, while the sword&#acute;s hilt retains almost all of its gilding even in areas that would be handled more. The hinged flap of the hilt works well and fits onto a pin at the scabbard&#acute;s throat to lock the sword into the scabbard. The shagreen grip was almost certainly originally bound with wire, but this has been lost. The white shagreen itself is in good condition, with no damage and little handling wear.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1495

Click and use the code >24749 to search for this item on the dealer website Simply Stunning Most Rare Napoleonic Wars Type of a 1796 Infantry Officer´s Sword, Monogrammed With Its Owner´s Title and Monogram, Plus His Patriotic Motto &156;The Love Of, My Country, & Freedom&157; Etched Upon The Acutely Tapering &156;Ne

Nation : French
Local Price : £1,495.00

French Small Sword, Very Fine. SN 9123. A Very Fine French Small Sword with Chiselled Iron Hilt with Gold Inlay. 37 1/2&157; overall, 31&157; hollow ground colichermarde blade with etched panel blade. Russet iron hilt chiselled in low relief against a finely matted gilt ground, including shell guard decorated with differing pastoral scenes, quillon block with a hunter on one face and a warrior on the other, knuckle guard and ovoid pommel en suite with the guard, and the grip bound with plaited wire and ribband between Turks heads. Circa 1740 &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;&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; Very attractive sword in good condition.&194;&160; Ex the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020) Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : American
Local Price : £1,495.00

American 1850 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword. SN X3193. An American 1850 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword. 37 1/2&157; overall, 32" slightly curved single fullered blued blade engraved with military trophies, floral swags & ’US’ on one side, named ´M.G.S. Grey´ on the other, etched on the forte ´C Roby W. Chelmsford, Mass´. Gilded cast brass guard pierced with foliage & floral decoration, single scroll quillon & integral knucklebow joining the Phrygian helmet pommel with acanthus border. Fish skin grip. In its original steel & gilt brass mounted scabbard. Circa 1862. &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;&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;&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;Sword in good condition, blue has faded to black & wire binding is missing from the grip.On April 9 1850 the War Department adopted a standard pattern sword for all foot officers of infantry, artillery, and riflemen. It was patterned after a model then in use by the French Army and meant for company officers through the rank of captain. Officers of the rank of major and above wore the M1850 Staff & Field Officer´s Sword; the only difference between them being that the staff & field sword featured a pierced &156;US&157; in the guard. The rank distinction for the two swords, however, was rarely enforced. Christopher Roby scythe mill established 1853 made swords from 1861 making a total of 32,000 Cavalry Troopers swords in the Civil War, factory closed in 1875. See Man at Arms Jan/Feb 1980. Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1495

Click and use the code >25262 to search for this item on the dealer website Superb Quality, Antique, Edwardian Hallmarked RepousseÌ

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £1495

Click and use the code >24876 to search for this item on the dealer website Archaic Chinese Warrior´s Bronze Sword, Around 2500 Years Old, From the Zhou Dynasty to the Qin Dynasty, Including the Period of the Great Military Doctrine ´The Art of War´ by General Sun-Tzu

Nation : British
Local Price : $1495.00

English Helmet-head Plug Bayonet, Last Quarter 17th C. As far as is known, the plug bayonet was solely used for the military in England and first appeared around 1660, however, not gaining widespread acceptance until the reign of James II (1685-1688). It had a relatively short working life in England, being obsolete and replaced by the socket bayonet by about 1715. This example features straight cast brass guard with the finials in the shape of a helmeted head. Brass pommel decorated ensuite, with base ferrule capping the tapering turned walnut grip; brass ferrule at the base. The helmet head series of English plug bayonets were made during the reign of James II and William & Mary, and followed the Classical fashion of that period. Tapering straight 11 1/4″ single-edged blade, the last 5″ double-edged, stamped on one side with a side-facing King's Head mark (KH18 in R.D.C. Evans' “The Plug Bayonet”). While the King's Head was a mark used by Solingen makers Weyersberg and Wundes, this mark is clearly different, as all the German Kings Head marks are left facing profiles, whereas this one is right facing. Associated brown leather scabbard stamped “B. WAY” on one side, the other with old ink inscription reading “A/Present/from/George Hines(?)/about/1656″. This date predates the bayonet by about 30 years, so it is either in error, or does not refer to this bayonet. Bayonet about 3/8″ short of fitting all the way into the scabbard, possibly due to leather shrinkage. Overall length 17 1/4″, not including scabbard. Similar examples illustrated in “The Plug Bayonet” by R.D.C. Evans.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1495

Click and use the code >25457 to search for this item on the dealer website Fabulous Knight&#acute;s Seal Ring, From Agincourt to the Wars of the Roses Period. A 15th Century Ring with an Intaglio Stylized Engraving of An Armoured Knight on Horseback Holding Aloft His Knightly Sword, a Fabulous and Beautiful Piece.

Nation : Iberian
Local Price : £1495

Click and use the code >25041 to search for this item on the dealer website Most Fine 18th to Early 19th Century Ottoman Empire Jannisaries YataÄ&159;an Sword, Carved Horn ´Eared´ Hilt & Original Hide Covered Wooden Combat Scabbard

Nation : British
Local Price : £1495

Click and use the code >22670 to search for this item on the dealer website Fine & Very Rare WWI Prussian Regimental Officer&#acute;s Sword of The 2nd Imperial Garde Uhlan Lancers Regiment

Nation : Asian
Local Price : €1850

Luxury Naga dao - Complete with its sheat and cowry shell-covered belt..

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,475.00

WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword With Smith Signature ‘NOSHU SEKI JU HATTORI MASA HIRO SAKU’, Scabbard With Leather War Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 20599 -. 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 . This is a medium grade showa-To oil tempered blade made Seki arsenal using Yaki Ire process to produce its temperline (Hamon) not visible with rust. It is signed Kazu Uchi Mei, I think this means another man actually signed the Nakago, probably his job to sign for a lot of other arsenal smiths ‘‘NOSHU (province) SEKI (city) JU (living in) HATTORI (family name) MASA HIRO (art name) SAKU (made this)’. He is rated as making either low to medium grade Showa-To (none traditional forged) or medium grade Gendaito (hand forged). This is a good example of his work but needs a polish to see what is in it. Saya is Honoki wood, leather covered for war service, used condition with a period reinforcing brass collar put on mouth of Saya. Tsuba good quality Gunto pattern with lots of gilt on it, also good quality Gunto mounts, some gilt and colour remaining. Ito wrap & fish skin good but skin shrunk revealing small gaps. Needing a sarute (knot loop) to complete it”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 66 cms. Total length 86 cms. He also translates the tang signature & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 20599

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,475.00

**MINT POLISH**WW2 Kai Gunto Japanese Navy Officer’s Tachi Sword With Taiseiko Stainless Steel Blade Smith Signed ‘HIRO TOSHI SAKU’ & Toyokawa Naval Arsenal Anchor Mark, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 21256 -. 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 “Kai Gunto Navy officer’s tachi with a type of Taiseiko stainless steel blade, with anchor in circle stamp. The mark of Toyokawa Naval Arsenal. A lot of these swords were sold by the Naval officer’s association / club. The blade is Abura Yaki-Ire (oil hardened) with fake hamon put on with stone (not traditionally). In practically mint original polish signed ‘HIRO TOSHI SAKU’ Artisan working for Navy Arsenal only one mentioned in my books). Kosherai mounts are mid war quality, Tsuka, not wrapped in fish skin but black hessian with original cord knot loop. Lighter stamped fittings with more of a wash than gilding complete binding. Tsuba & O seppa all steel with dark finish (instead of bronze) all marked ‘242’ a set. Saya is wood wrapped in fish skin and polished metal fittings. It is missing its slide on seme gane & bottom fitting (saya jiri). In reasonable condition for its age. A nice example getting harder to find Navy swords” In his illustrations he translates the Smith signature as above. He describes the cutting edge length as 66 cms and the overall length as just under 86 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and measurements which can be read in the images. The price for this nicely marked Japanese WW2 Naval Officer’s sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 21256

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,475.00

WW2 Japanese Army Gunzoku (Military Civilian Employee) Officer’s Gendaito Hand Forged Katana Long Sword Smith Signed Tang ‘Kane Tsune’ Scabbard With Campaign Leather Cover & Expert Assessment. ED 2414 -. An original late WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword and Scabbard. 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 “Civilian sword for military use by Gunzoku (civilians employed by the army). They wore uniform and were entitled to carry swords. 65cm Gendaito hand forged blade (says forged in Mei in inscription). Signed by its maker ‘Kane Tsune’, born in 1910 real name Nishimura Kazufumi. He worked as a gunto smith in Giffu. This is the only mention I can find of him cannot find any other Oshigata of him. The blade is in good old polish with only one chip in edge. A very unusual hamon which does not conform to standard types. Appears a bit wild and uncontrolled in places. Hada is also a bit wild with large patches of vivid O Itame. It does not appear to have had yakote line in point. Possible war time polish. Saya is wood withthin layer of lacquer covered in campaign leather cover worn in places. Tsuba soft metal showa period made . Lost its original seppa, leather put in place. Tsuka hilt very good quality han dachi mounts looks Meiji & good menuki. Very dirty brown binding intact. Missing a sarute loop for rank tassel. An interesting example of a civilian sword carried to war (see Markus Sesko books on Japanese Smiths page 294 re smith. Only man using these kanji in Showa period (war time) born 1910 worked as a gunto smith)”. In his illustrations Bill translates the signature on the tang. He describes the tang end as Kuri Jiri (rounded) cutting edge 65cms total length 85cms. He describes the hamon as based on suguha medium Nioi crystals of Martensite, grain mixed masame goes into O (large) Itame in patches. He also identifies paint Arsenal assembly marks on the tang and other blade characteristics that can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2414

Nation : -
Local Price : 1,900.00 USD

AN EXTREMELY RARE SMALLSWORD C.1690, FOR A BOY. Fully functional scaled down swords were produced for boys destined to be warriors, primarily the sons of nobles. This all steel example, scaled to 2/3 full size, is among the earliest. It is from a well-known group of full sized examples of the same form and details, including remnants of gilt decoration. It is further distinguished by retaining its original leather covered scabbard, now slightly shrunk and fragile, preventing full sheathing of the blade. 22" length blade.

Nation : British
Local Price : 1,875.00 USD

ENGLISH HOUNSLOW HANGER C.1640-60. Iconic form produced in the workshops of Hounslow, west of London, established by immigrant German armorers. See Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, Neumann, #1.S-3.S. 21 5/8” saw back blade with raised false edge, imported from Germany with the chiseled running wolf mark. Iron hilt with trilobate foliate form guard and smaller, matching, opposite. Knuckle bow with a smudge of ancient white paint from handing on a freshly painted wall. Iron pommel with the distinctive curled terminal specific to this group. Cylindrical wood grip. Hilt and blade are pitted. The grip with glossy patina and a few insect holes. Classic condition for an American Pilgrim weapon.

Nation : French
Local Price : 1,875.00 USD

FRENCH NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD C.1780-1800. Rare variation popular for the two decades including the American Revolution and the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. See Swords and Blades of the American Revolution #164.S and Swords for Sea Service, #97, both of this type but with plain pommels. The lion head variant here is much rarer. Brass hilt with pierced folding side guard with original spring lock intact and functional. Gold remaining to the protected areas of the lion head pommel. Wire wrapped leather covered grip (minor wear). 31 ½” curved broad fullered blade with chocolate patina and uniform light to medium pitting pattern as typical for use at sea.

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : 1,875.00 USD

SPANISH DUELING RAPIER, EARLY 18th CENTURY. 31 1/2” flattened diamond section blade, deeply fullered at the forte and with maker's name, at the root, partially obscured by the guard. Gilt brass hilt with deep thickened edge cup, cross guard and diamond section knuckle bow. Wire wrapped grip. See European Weapons and Armour, Oakeshott, Pl.21 example B for a comparable example with a double fullered blade, identified as Spanish C.1710. The hilt with considerable remnants of its original fire gilt gold. Evidence of use includes four strikes to the left side of the cup with results as imaged. The strikes are aligned indicative of defense against disciplined attacks as expected from a well trained opponent. That damage is clearly from blood dueling and attests to the violent history of this weapon.