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Nation : Russian
Local Price : £745.00

**QUALITY**WW1 Era Imperial Prussian Mounted Field Artillery Officer’s Quality Etched & Blued Panels Blade Dress Sword To ‘2nd Hanover Field Artillery Regiment No. 26’ With Bullion Stitched Cord, Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 23484:16 -. This is an excellent, original Imperial German Mounted Field Artillery Officer’s dress sword. The sword has nickel plated hilt with langets and knuckle bow. There are some areas of wear to the nickel finish consistent with age and service carry. It has its original wire bound grip in excellent condition with all wire tight and intact. The guard is fitted with original Officers bullion stitched cord and portepee. The sword measures 37” overall and it has a 31 ½” single edged, curved blade with fullers (we cannot see any maker mark under the langets). The polished blade has deeply tooled panels on both sides and the spine featuring Martial banners and arms & foliate decoration. One blued panel features a horse drawn artillery train with mounted gunnery troops, another blued panel is marked in Germanic gothic script which translated to to ‘2nd Hanover Field Artillery Regiment No. 26’. The sword is complete with its original black painted steel scabbard with hanging ring, fixed belt bar & shoe. The scabbard has no dents. The price for this quality piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23484:16

Nation : British
Local Price : £725.00

Victorian Overcoat Pistol. A continental Flintlock pocket pistol, approx 7" overall with a 3 1/4" barrel, two stage barrel with fluted chamber. White metal, possibly German silver wire inlay to butt and handle. Steel butt plate and guard with floral engraving, additional floral engraving to the wooden stock. Overall a very decorative pistol circa 1800.Lock and action working well, holding at both half and full cock.Commonly known as an &#acute;overcoat&#acute; or &#acute;pocket&#acute; pistol. These were carried mainly for civilian self defense against highwaymen or muggers

Nation : British
Local Price : £725.00

Victorian, South Irish Yeomanry Officer’s ’Walking Out’ Heavy Cavalry Levee Sword by Hamburger Rogers & Co, London with Royal Cypher Etched Blade, Leather Knot & Scabbard. Sn 8295. -. This is an attractive original, Victorian, South Irish Yeomanry Officer’s ’Walking Out’ Heavy Cavalry Levee Sword (small version) By Hamburger Rogers & Co, London with Etched Blade, leather Knot & Scabbard. The sword has a 35 1/2"" single edged blade with fuller (41 1/2" overall). The blade is clean and beautifully etched with stylised VR (Victoria Regina) Royal Cypher and foliate decorative panels on both sides. The ricasso is marked with inlaid quality inspection star at the ricasso and the reverse with the Hamburger Rogers & Co, King Street, Covent Garden WC’ (London), manufacturer’s name. The hilt is fitted with original leather washer. The back of the blade is stamped with a crisp serial number ’ 4974’. The bowl knuckle guard is decorated with a void foliate design, and it is fitted with the brass Shamrock shaped badge of the South Irish Yeomanry (the stem of the shamrock is missing) and it has a chequered round pommel. Its fish skin grip with wire binding is in superb condition. The sword is fitted with original leather strap & knot & complete with its leather-bound scabbard with hanging strap. The scabbard retains its original finish and is undamaged. The sword fits snugly into the scabbard. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 8295.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £725.00

C1860’s Edo Into Meiji Period Japanese Aikuchi (Dagger Without Tsuba) Scabbard With C1840’s Ko-Gatana Side Knife Carry Bag Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 23417 -. This Aikuchi has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the knife . In his notes he states “Blade mounted as an aikuchi (dagger) looks to have been shortened from a longer sword. Difficult to judge age, possibly Edo into Meiji period. Tang end cut square & filed & altered in shape from what’s left. Possible soshu style blade. Out of polish but bright, lots of scratches & old blackish rust one side. Tempering obscured, only vague hamon shape appearing, no grain to be seen. Needs a proper polish. Mounted in 19th century fittings (possible export). Wood saya with dark brown/red speckled lacquer finish. Small bits of damage. Kojiri & koiguchi in patinated copper, matching the copper sleeves, and fitted copper kurikata has no gatana slot. Tsuka is blackened fish skin, polished and wrapped around wood core. Has mounts matching saya mounts. Fuchi / kashira in copper. Finished with copper mekui peg with male & female sections with engraved flower emblems. Some fish skin missing and wear & tear to pins & mounts. An interesting export aikuchi with an older blade. P.S. A ko-gatana (side knife) has been fitted to this aikuchi. This is an export piece circa 1840s with brass hilt and blade has Japanese company logo / emblem”. In his illustrations of the blade he observes ‘cutting edge just under 28.5cms (length) and describes other blade & tang characteristics which can be seen in the images. The dagger comes with a cloth carry bag / cover. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23417 (tanto box armoury floor)

Nation : Austrian
Local Price : £725

Click and use the code >23075 to search for this item on the dealer website German Army Third Reich Period, Officers Sword By Eikhorn of Solingen

Nation : Indian
Local Price : £725.00

Pre 1803 Flank Officers Sabre. An unusual pre-1803 Flank Officers sabre with scabbard. The blade is 71cm long with a total length of 82cm. The brass guard and horn grip is in good condition with no chipping, the grip wire is partially intact. There is a small amount of movement in the handle, most likely caused by natural shrinkage in the wooden core of the handleThe leather scabbard is unusual lacking any form of drag at the chape, and pronounced cutouts at the throat for the langets. Possibly for an office serving in India, the design is similar to ones used later by the East India CompanyFollowing the introduction of the 1796 Infantry Officers spadroon many officers serving in the Flank Companies of regiments required something more robust. Often charged with skirmishing close to the enemy lines, these officers required a more suitable weapon, and by 1799 many had adopted the sabre. This also had the advantage of being suspended on slings, and could be hitched up for travel over rough ground more easily than traditional officers sword

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA** British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22771 -. This is an original British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers. 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 ½” long fullered, single edged blade (37” overall). The blade is etched on both sides. The etchings are foliate & Martial panels & Crown GR (George Rex) devices. All of the etchings are crisp. Its original scabbard has brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. The throat mount has a frog locket. There are no visible maker or date marks on the sword or scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22771

Nation : -
Local Price : $695.00

US Model 1862 Remington Zouave Sword Bayonet. This bayonet was designed specifically for the Model 1862 Remington Rifled Musket, generally referred to as the Remington Zouave. There does not appear to be an official model year for these and we have seen them listed as both M1862 and M1863, the latter probably because production did not begin until 1863. The maker of these bayonets is not known, to our knowledge, but they are very similar to others made by Collins & Co. of Hartford, CT. It features a 20″ (50.8 cm) sligtly recurved single-edged blade with broad unstopped 3/4-length fuller; stamped with a small “S” on the ricasso. The one-piece cast brass hilt is stamped with “B.H.” inspector’s initials (Benjamin Hannie, the only known inspector of these) on the back of the grip, just below the muzzle ring; steel barrel latch screwed to one side. There is also a “C” on one side of the guard and an “L” on the other side and underside of the guard. Black leather scabbard with brass drag and throat with frog button. George Moller’s “American Military Shoulder Arms” , states that “10,001 rifles with bayonets were accepted at the Watervliet Arsenal between April 1863 and January 1864 from E. Remington & Sons. None of these rifles were issued during the Civil War. All 10,000 were still in storage at the Watervliet Arsenal as late as May 15, 1866. The rifles and bayonets were sold to Francis Bannerman on August 8, 1907.” Some speculate that the “C” stamp on the guard is indicative of Collins as the maker, however, that letter was also often used to indicate “condemned”, but meaning more commonly that it was no longer intended for military service and could therefore be sold. This mark would then indicate that it was not stolen military property. Very good condition; the blade bright, with remains of a protective coating (easily removed). Hilt bright, the end of the pommel with some dents and also remnants of a protective coating. Leather scabbard is sound, with bend in the middle and some crazing. Overall length 24 13/16″ (63 cm), not including scabbard.

Nation : -
Local Price : $695.00

US M1840 Cavalry Saber. This model was the standard issue cavalry trooper = s sword until the lighter M1860 was introduced, but continued in use throughout the Civil War by both sides. Affectionately known as A Old Wristbreaker @ by the troops due to its size and weight, it was basically a US version of the French M1822 light cavalry saber. During most of the 19 th C the French set the styles for swords, which were copied by most of Europe and the United States. The US M1840 was made by many firms and many were imported or used imported blades, primarily from Germany. This example features curved single-edged 34 3/4″ (88 cm) blade with broad 3/4-length fuller and a shorter narrow fuller at the back edge; the ricasso stamped with the maker = s mark “K & C @ for C.R. Kirschbaum and Company of Solingen Germany, one of the world’s oldest blade making families . The opposite side stamped with “IRON PROOF”. Standard one-piece brass guard with knuckle bow and conjoined two-branch side bars joining the brass Phrygian helmet style pommel. Original leather-wrapped wood grip with twisted brass wire (leather worn and about 40% absent, wire complete but loose). Original brown iron scabbard with twin carry rings. The blade primarily smooth, with scattered staining. Brass with dark patina. Overall length 40 3/8”, (102.5 cm) not including scabbard.

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British Officer’s Private Purchase Short Sword Hanger Sidearm With 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry / Mounted Artillery Hilt, & Quality Etched Blade By Firmin & Sons London To The Middlesex Volunteer Artillery & Scabbard. Sn 22645:8 -. The "Middlesex Volunteer Artillery" refers to various volunteer artillery units, associated with the county of Middlesex in England, particularly during the Victorian era and World War. This is an original Middlesex Regiment volunteer Officer’s privately commissioned side arm hanger short sword with British 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry / Volunteer Mounted Artillery Officer’s sword hilt & Scabbard (see page 94 Of Swords Of The British Army by Robson & page 99 of World Swords by Withers). It has a shorter than regulation 25” long blade with fullers and the short sword measures 31” overall length. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct fish skin grip with wire binding which is intact and tight and correct 1821 pattern 3 bar guard hilt. The blade is clean and has quality etched panels on both sides consisting of foliate panels, Middlesex Artillery designation and martial arms & heraldic device above combined stylised monogram. The ricasso is marked on one side by the maker ‘Firmin & Sons 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St London’. This is not a shortened full length sword and was obviously made to the commissioning officer’s personal specifications for his use in the field. The lack of ordnance acceptance marks also confirms this is a private purchase piece. The steel scabbard obviously made for this sword has a frog locket. The scabbard has even patina and no damage. The price for this interesting, unusual Officer’s private purchase piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:8

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

Pre WW1 1911 Dated British Enfield WD 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword & 1912 WD WSC Wilkinson Sword Company Scabbard. Sn 22645:7 -. This is an original British 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword & scabbard. It has an undamaged 35" single edged blade with fuller (43" overall). The ricasso is date marked ’11’ (1911) and has WD inspection marks. The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. It also WD arrow & EFD (Enfield) manufacturer mark. The spine has ‘08’ (pattern). The bowl guard has no visible Regiment or date marks. It has a clean undamaged chequered grip with correct thumb recess. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has ’12 (1912) date WD arrow and inspection marks together with maker mark ‘WSC’ (Wilkinson Sword Company). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:7

Nation : -
Local Price : £695.00 GBP

1803 Pattern Flank Infantry Officer's Sabre. A handsome 1803 Pattern Flank Infantry Officer's Sabre. Curved blade bears traces of etching and the GIIIR cypher."

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

Victorian Ayrshire Artillery Officer&#acute;s Sword. Victorian Ayrshire Artillery Officer&#acute;s Sword in good condition 3 bar steel hilt with fish skin grip and officer&#acute;s knot. The blade well engraved with VR crown plus regimental badge to one side the reverse with Ayrshire Artillery complete with steel scabbard. Information: Blade Length: 83cm Overall Length: 98cm

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British Foot Artillery Sword c 1820. British Foot Artillery Sword c 1820 straight blade unfullered flat back with spear point. The guard brass straight knucklebow with brass shield shaped langets, curled quillon and leather-bound leather grip. Only marking is on the hilt which is a stylised S over stamped with a T or F overall length 24.75 inch over all 29.5 inch for reference please see Swords of the British Army Revised Edition page 233

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £695.00

Chinese Boxer Rebellion Qing Dynasty Duandao. 19th Century Short Sword. #2407024. This scarce duandao dates to the late Qing Dynasty, circa 1890. The duandao was used mainly as a secondary weapon worn on one’s belt and was often a status symbol. The short blade with a slight upwardly curving point was effective for both slashing and thrusting.Swords like these were used by the Boxers during their rebellion (1899-1901). Many duandao held by collectors in the West were brought back as souvenirs by returning British and American soldiers.The 476mm single-edged blade has narrow double fullers below a flat spine and terminates in a hatchet point with a 170mm upper false edge. The blade is approximately 40mm wide at the base and narrows to 22mm before the point.The blade is in good condition with a pleasing patina. The edge remains sharp.The downward curving hilt has an oval cross-section, typical of swords of the late Qing Dynasty. The hardwood hilt is wrapped with shagreen with a copper binding. The shagreen remains tight and intact with a few closed cracks. The tang is peened through the brass pommel which is decorated with a foliate design. The design is repeated on the hilt ferrule and on the oval brass disk guard. The blade is firm in the hilt.The sword is complete with its shagreen covered wooden scabbard with decorative brass mounts. The scabbard is in overall very good condition with a small repair to the shagreen near the lower band. The mouth of the scabbard retains its red felt and the sword sheathes and draws smoothly from the scabbard.This is a scarce example of an attractive late 19th Century duandao. A beautiful Chinese hanger.

Nation : -
Local Price : $695.00

Spanish (Catalonia or Valencia) Plug Bayonet, ca. 1800. The plug bayonet originated in the Pyrenees region of Northern Spain and it is Spain which used the plug bayonet after it had been abandoned by other countries. This example with distinctive straight brass half-round guard, generally only found in Catalonia and Valencia. The grip is of horn, which is more common in Spain than other countries. Unmarked slightly hollow-ground 12″ blade of wedge section with short ricasso. The bayonets of this region are rarely maker-marked, though Barcelona had an extensive cutlery industry, with 80 blade marks registered with the cutlers’ guild in 1834. The blade fairly clean on one side and with patches of light pitting on the other. Overall length 17″. Very similar example illustrated in “The Plug Bayonet” , by R.D.C. Evans, from the author’s collection, fig. 329. Though probably originating around 1550, the plug bayonet had a relatively short span of use from around 1650-1720 (except in Spain where they were used into the 19th C). Their rise in popularity largely paralleled the development of standing armies in Europe, which were realizing the importance of the musketeer, while at the same time not wanting to wholly abandon the pike. In this sense the plug bayonet can be considered a transitional weapon. However, despite its use as a dagger on its own, it was soon found to be impractical since it’s use prevented the musket from being fired. Countless soldiers also found great difficulties in removing a stuck plug bayonet from the muzzle, rendering the musket useless as a firearm. Many were damaged while being removed and as a result relatively few survive. For these reasons it was soon superseded by the socket bayonet, which did not affect the musket’s ability to fire and could much more easily be removed.

Nation : German
Local Price : £695.00

C1780-1820 Napoleonic Wars Era Continental Officer’s Small / Court Sword With Gilt Brass & Mother Of Pearl Hilt, German J.J. Runkel Solingen Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23473:2 -. An excellent European officer’s small sword of late 18th to early 19th century date, reflecting the transitional style between the classical smallsword and early sabre forms associated with the Napoleonic period. The hilt is of gilt brass, richly cast and chased with neoclassical ornament throughout. The knuckle bow features scrolling foliage and relief detailing. The oval shell guard is prominently decorated in relief with a recumbent lion on martial arms within an ornamental border, a motif consistent with late 18th century classical symbolism. The pommel is similarly embellished with classical decoration. The hilt is undamaged mother of Pearl in fluted form bound by foliate tooled gilt brass straps. The overall hilt design demonstrates high-quality workmanship typical of officer-grade or court dress weapons. The straight blade is faintly etched on both sides with foliate panels and Crowns & ornamental trophies consistent with period officer’s blades. The spine is signed by the German maker ‘J.J. Runkel Solingen’. The triangular section blade has no damage and is 32“ length. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The sword is 37” overall length. This light dress small sword would have been carried primarily for dress, status, and ceremonial / court purposes. The original undamaged ebonised wood scabbard has gilt brass mounts. The throat mount has a foliate form frog locket, tooled decoration and single hanging ring. The chape has tooled foliate decoration. The price for this attractive Napoleonic era Officer’s small sword includes UK delivery. Sn 23473:2

Nation : -
Local Price : $695.00

Nazi WWII Model 1935 Army Officer’s Dagger. Featuring alloy guard with spread-wing eagle holding a swastika in a wreath. Orange celluloid grip, the base ferrule and pommel with oak leaf decoration in low relief. Double- edged 10″ blade of flattened hexagonal section with no visible maker’s mark, showing cross grain. Pebbled steel scabbard with two carry rings, showing traces of nickel plating in protected areas. Guard and grip excellent, the blade bright and near excellent, showing minor runner marks. Scabbard undented. Overall length 14 5/8″, not including scabbard.

Nation : British
Local Price : £695

Click and use the code >25923 to search for this item on the dealer website Historical 16th-17th Century Indian Tulwar Sword From the Siege and Relief Of Lucknow. Battle Trophies of an Irish Captain Of the 32nd Foot, Capt. H.G.Browne From a Collection Swords From The Battles & Defence. Its Knuckle Bow Blasted By Cannon Fire

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : £695

Click and use the code >25525 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Fine, 17th Century, King ´William & Queen Mary´ Period Hangar Sword Cutlass of Senior Naval Officer´s Admirals and Captains of the Royal Navy. Also, Of Notorious Pirates ð&159;´

Nation : -
Local Price : $695.00

Austro-Hungarian Hussar Officer’s Saber, ca. 1800. The hussars were light cavalry originating in Hungary and Poland and adopted by almost all European nations of the Napoleonic era through WWI. This saber features stirrup guard of forged flat steel with reverse scroll quillon, joining the capstan pommel, the latter with button and integral backstrap. Wood grip wrapped with cord and leather (minor leather loss). Curved 31 1/4″ (79.4 cm) single-edged blade, the last 8″ double-edged, with broad full- length fuller and clipped point; etched with stars, moon, a turbaned figure in profile, symbols, and a man-in-the-moon face. Metal with patches of pitting and age staining; the blade retaining a sharp edge. Overall length 36 1/2″ (92.7 cm). No scabbard.

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £695.00

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Duandao. 19th Century Chinese Hanger Sword. #2407025. This scarce duandao dates to the late Qing Dynasty, circa 1890. The duandao was used mainly as a secondary weapon worn on one’s belt and was often a status symbol. The short blade with a slight upwardly curving point was effective for both slashing and thrusting.Swords like these were used by the Boxers during their rebellion (1899-1901). Many duandao held by collectors in the West were brought back as souvenirs by returning British and American soldiers.The 475mm single-edged blade has narrow double fullers below a flat spine and terminates in a hatchet point with a 120mm upper false edge. The blade is approximately 40mm wide at the base and narrows to 22mm before the point. The blade is inlet with seven circular brass disks. In traditional Chinese culture, seven represents the combination of Yin, Yang and the five elements - Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. This combination is considered as “harmony” and therefore lucky.The blade is in good condition with some use-related scratches and two small chips to the forward edge. The edge remains sharp.The downward curving hilt has an oval cross-section, typical of swords of the late Qing Dynasty. The hardwood hilt is intricately wrapped with brown cord. The cord shows wear and is in generally good condition. The tang is peened through the brass pommel which is decorated with a foliate design. The design is repeated on the hilt ferrule. The plain, circular iron dish guard is in good condition with a pleasing patina. The blade is firm in the hilt.The sword is complete with its shagreen covered wooden scabbard with decorative brass mounts. The scabbard is worn with the curved end pointing down, the sheathed blade being edge-up. The scabbard is in overall very good condition with three small patches of loss to the shagreen along the upper edge. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a scarce example of an attractive late 19th Century duandao. A beautiful Chinese hanger.

Nation : French
Local Price : £695.00

French Naval Cutlass Early 19th Century. Very Rare. #2407018. This rare French naval cutlass dates to around 1800-1820 and was developed to supply arms to the merchant marine. A similar cutlass is described in Michel Petard’s book, “Le Sabre D’ Abordage.”The 720mm single-edged blade has a broad fuller below a flat spine and terminates in a hatchet point. The blade is a re-purposed sword blade. It was quite common throughout Europe for existing blades to be shortened for use in cutlasses for arming enlisted seamen, both for expediency and as a cost cutting measure.The blade is in good condition for its age, with shallow pitting and speckled tarnish along its length. The blade has been cleaned.The forte of the blade bears a faint anchor stamp. So too does the spine.The cast iron hilt has an off-set oval guard which is stamped to the front with worn marks and an anchor. The iron knuckle bow continues into a crude pommel cap through which the tang is peened. The knuckle bow bears the clearest anchor stamp. The hardwood grip has slight age-related cracking and remains in good strong condition. The blade is firm in the hilt.This is a rare example of an early 19th Century French naval cutlass in very good condition.

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

Scottish Perthshire 18th Century Hanger. Scottish Perthshire 18th Century Hanger very rare produced for the Perthshire Association a small unit of volunteers associated to the Loyal Clandonacay Association which form part of the Fencibles. Brass hilt similar to a 1788 with ribbed grip and two small langets both with raised PA. The blade which has been cleaned is curved with small top fuller the spine stamped GILL single edged 60cm in the length overall 75cm.

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British 1796 Troopers Cavalry Sword. British 1796 Troopers Cavalry Sword curved blade with large fuller each side and stamped with a small crown over broad arrow plus large B O and arrow. The hilt regulation stamped 13, the grip has lost the leather and the wood is split please see images. The spine maker marked Thomas Craven and complete with matching scabbard with two loose rings, blade length 32.5 inch

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British Light Cavalry 1821 Troopers Sword. British 1821 Light Cavalry Troopers Sword steel three bar hilt engraved with domed pommel with tank button and plain back strap with two ears and leather covered grip. The slightly curved blade with single fuller and spear point. Complete with steel scabbard with two loose rings. Overall length 37 inch the blade 32 inches

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British WW1 Troopers 1908 Sword dated 1915. British WW1 Troopers 1908 Sword dated 1915 regulation sword and what seems to be original paint. The blade marked with issue and inspection marks as is the scabbard under the paint but it is also stamped 5R 904. No damage to sword or scabbard and age wear to paint overall length 42 inch the blade 34.75 inch.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £695.00

**QUALITY**WW2 Japanese Kamikaze & Kaiten Pilot Officer’s Aikuchi Seppuku / Suicide Dirk With Scabbard. Sn 23505 -. The WW2 Japanese Kamikaze (divine wind) special attack corps was formed from volunteer pilots who crashed their aircraft or ’Okhas’ (piloted bombs) into enemy shipping. Kaiten (Japanese Navy One man Submarines) were also used for this purpose. A Kamikaze or Kaiten Officer pilot could if he wished carry a small Aikuchi (dagger without guard) with which to cut his own jugular or stab himself in the last moments before hitting his target. This is an original quality made, Japanese Kamikaze / Kaiten Pilot’s Aikuchi Seppuku Suicide Dirk with scabbard. The single edged steel blade fullered on one side, is sharp and it has a white metal habaki collar. It has a cutting edge of 5 ¾” and has an attractive, pronounced etched wave hamon temperline. The tang is un-signed. The dirk measures 9 ½” overall (in its scabbard the dirk measures just over 10” overall). The dirk is correctly without finger guard. The hilt & scabbard are wood with polished horn fixings. The price for this rare, sought after Japanese Kamikaze piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23505 (in tanto box armoury)

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British 19th Century Mounted Police Sword. #2512001. This rare, mounted police sword is similar to the 1821 pattern used by the British light cavalry. These swords were issued to officers of British Mounted Police in the mid-19th Century.The 805mm single-edged blade is an almost straight version of the 1845 pattern “Wilkinson” blade. The blade has a flat spine above a deep single fuller and terminates in a double-edged spear point. The blade measures 30mm wide at the ricasso and has an 8mm thick spine.The blade is un-sharpened and is in great condition. The ricasso bears the War Department Broad Arrow and WD over an Enfield inspection stamp. It is possible that these swords were also used by the mounted military police.The three-bar hilt is in good condition and is bright and rust free. The shagreen grip is in excellent condition and the twisted wire is intact and tight. The blade is firm in the hilt.The sword is complete with its black leather scabbard with polished steel mounts. The bottom mount has some cleaned pitting. The leather is in good condition and retains its original finish with small losses. The stitched seam is intact and tight. The sword sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This is a great example of a rare British sword for the Mounted Police.

Nation : -
Local Price : £695.00

Scarce Presentation 1853 Hampshire Yeomanry Sword. EL6776 - This is a highly unusual, perhaps unique, modified 1853 pattern cavalry sword. The grip and pommel have been altered, to give a better grip and hand stop, and a new pommel has been added, changing the point of balance. Etched on the blade is the presentation text, "Sergeant Ridgeley, HYC (Hampshire Yeomanry Cavalry), presented by Captain Fleming". Captain Fleming appears in the records of

Nation : British
Local Price : £685.00

Victorian 27th LRV Officers Sword. Victorian 27th LRV Officers Sword. Levee weight sword with brass gilt hilt with folding side guard, fish skin grip, leather liner and sword knot both showing age wear. The blade slightly curved engraved with 27 LRV, Victorian crown and initials J R B the reverse with V R and crown plus regimental badge and motto, Tutus in undis. Complete with two scabbards, parade and field both in poor condition please see images Overall length 37.5 inch the blade 32.5 inch maker marked Joel Edwards and Sons Hanover Street London

Nation : French
Local Price : £675.00

WW1 Era 1913 Dated French Chatellerault Arsenal 1882 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Flag Promotion / Commission Family Presentation Sword With Nickel Plated Brass Hilt, Etched Blade Retailed By Petitfils Paris, Officer’s Rank Tassel Cord & Scabbard. This is an excellent original French 1882 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Flag Promotion presentation sword (see page 192 of World Swords by Withers). Our example of the 1882 has a clean, 35 ¼” long, clean nickel plated steel blade with fullers (40 ¾” overall). The blade has its original leather hilt washer. One side of the blade is crisply engraved by the French Chatellerault Arsenal manufacturer, dated ‘Juillet (July) 1913’ and ‘Mle 1882’ pattern / model designation and retailer detail which looks like ‘Petitfils Paris’ a known French maker and retailer of WW1 swords (illustrated). One side has foliate engraved panels & presentation message in French ‘A Son Neveu De Bonnaventure (To His Nephew Good Fortune)’, the reverse ‘Promotion Des Drapeaux’ (On Flag Promotion / Commission)’. It has a voided nickel plated brass guard and rounded stepped pommel. Its grooved polished horn hilt has its original copper wire binding all tight and intact. The hilt is fitted with original period cord with rank tassel all clean and intact. The sword is complete with its original steel scabbard. The scabbard with single hanging ring & shoe has even patina and no dents or damage. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3022