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Nation : American
Local Price : £455.00

19th Century, Antique, Mandingo Mandinka Chief's Slave and Gold Trader's Sword With Tattooed-Leather Covered Wooden Scabbard. A most scarce and original African slave and gold trader chieftain's sword The Manding (Mandingo) are West African people. Their traditional slaver's sword comprises a sabre like blade, a guardless leather grip and wide expanded scabbard with exquisite tattooed leather work. This example is a fine example of very nice quality and most finely tattooed. It has a 16 inches long curved blade, leather grip and leather scabbard with leaf shaped widening tip, entirely tooled tattooed and decorated. Of special interest is the finely bound and decorated leather work. These weapons are well known for their rare leather-work and the tattooing applied to the leather of the scabbards. The iron work skills are of black-smith quality. Slave raiding, capture and trading in the Mandinka regions existed in significant numbers long before the European colonial era, as is evidenced in the memoirs of the 14th century Moroccan traveller and Islamic historian Ibn Battuta. Slaves were part of the socially stratified Mandinka people, and several Mandinka language words, such as Jong or Jongo refer to slaves. There were fourteen Mandinke kingdoms along the Gambia River in the Senegambia region during the early 19th century, for example, where slaves were a part of the social strata in all these kingdoms. Scholars have offered several theories on the source of the transatlantic slave trade of Mandinka people. According to Boubacar Barry, a professor of History and African Studies, chronic violence between ethnic groups such as Mandinka people and their neighbours, combined with weapons sold by slave traders and lucrative income from slave ships to the slave sellers, fed the practice of captives, raiding, manhunts, and slaves. The victimised ethnic group felt justified in retaliating. Slavery was already an accepted practice before the 15th century. As the demand grew, states Barry, Futa Jallon led by an Islamic military theocracy became one of the centres of this slavery-perpetuating violence, while Farim of Kaabu (the commander of Mandinka people in Kaabu) energetically hunted slaves on a large scale. Martin Klein (a professor of African Studies) states that Kaabu was one of the early suppliers of African slaves to European merchants Many blades were taken by the Mandingo and fitted from European weapons, such as sabres and short cutlasses. . In general, these remain primarily considered Mandingo weapons, and from regions in Mali. These were of course invariably mounted with European sabre blades. Mandingo Tribe (also known as the Mandinka, Mande, or the Malinke Tribes) were the traders of the African West Coast, trading primarily in gold and slaves. In 1324, Mansa Musa who ruled Mali, went on Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca with a caravan carrying gold. Shihab al-Umari, the Arabic historian, described his visit and stated that Musa built mosques in his kingdom, established Islamic prayers and took back Maliki school of Sunni jurists with him. According to Richard Turner – a professor of African American Religious History, Musa was highly influential in attracting North African and Middle Eastern Muslims to West Africa Picture in the gallery of a Mandingo Slave Trader Chieftain, standing next to his boy sword bearer, carrying his very same form of 'tattooed' sword. One, from an original collection of weapons we recently acquired. Overall the leather on this sword in in exceptional condition and beautifully decorated. Early medeavil painting in the gallery of Mansa Musa's visit to Mecca in 1324 CE with large amounts of gold, that not unsurprisingly attracted many Middle Eastern Muslims and Europeans to Mali.

Nation : British
Local Price : £450.00

A Scarce British Imperial Police Officers Sword. A Scarce Imperial Police sword, with an 1892 infantry blade and a steel gothic hilt like a Rifle Officers sword but with an IP cypher under a kings crown on the guard and blade. This sword probably dates from the first quarter of the Twentieth Century, it has a good leather clad field service scabbard with scabbard supporting strap (often missing) and Sam Browne sword frog. Notes: The Indian or Imperial Police was established in British India 1861 as part of a new system of police administration following the Indian Mutiny or Sepoy War of 1857-59, and was also the primary law enforcement agency in Burma after British conquest of that country which was then governed as a province of India. Indeed George Orwell, under his real name Eric Blair would have worn a sword like this whilst serving as an officer in the Imperial Police in Burma from 1920-27. Appointment s of senior officers from Assistant District Superintendent upwards were generally made from European officers of the Indian Army, from 1893 they had to take Indian Civil Service examinations to gain appointment. From around that date officers would have worn this type of sword with 1892 Pattern blade (as used in the current 1897 Pattern Infantry Officers sword). A year after Indian Independence in 1947 the Imperial Police Service were replaced by the Indian Police Service established by the Constitution of the new federal union of India. Dimensions: Blade Length: 33 Inches Overall Length: 38.5 Inches

Nation : Unknown
Local Price : £395.00

A Rare & Amazingly Intriguing, 19th Century King's 'Status' Knife of the Zande or the Mengbetu People, A Trombash Power Authority Knife or Short Sword. A long knife or short sword consisting of a short cylindrical wooden handle, round in section, with a flat end bound in iron banding at the pommel end. The other end of this is cut flat, and has a smaller cylindrical body as the middle hand grip section. Above this point, the handle connects with the blade tang. Which goes through the handle, the tang has been inserted through the centre of the handle, and then its rectangular end hammered over at the top to fix it in place. This is end is visible where it emerges through the handle top, and is off centre. The narrower part of the handle have been decorated with an iron binding strip. Both binding strips top and bottom have their ends hammered into slots in the wood to secure them. The blade is curved, with a broad flat ridge running along the length on both sides. This is not centred. On one side of the ridge, the blade extends to form a broad, sharpened base edge with a pointed corner; a more narrow blade extends from the other side of this, slightly higher up the knife. The sides then begin to taper in towards the point at the other end. Both edges were once sharpened. The object is complete, with some minor cut marks on the blade and handle. Very similar to a Mengbetu collected by Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson in the Bahr el Ghazal region, probably between 1909 and 1914, in the period immediately before World War I. At the time this object was collected, the Bahr el Ghazal province was much larger than it is today, extending from roughly the Bahr el Arab all the way to the border with the Belgian Congo; this area is now divided into the districts of Western Bahr el Ghazal, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, and parts of Warab, El Buheyrat and Western Equatoria. The drawing in the gallery is a 19th century depiction of Munza, the king of the Mangbetu. Seated on his throne, he holds a similar knife to ours as a symbol of power and authority.

Nation : British
Local Price : £395.00

An Attributed Rifle Officers Sword of a Decorated Territorial Colonel.. An attributed sword to Colonel Henry Starkey Coldicott V.D., T.D. 1853-1936. This is an 1827 Pattern Rifle Officers sword with, fullered 1845 type blade etched with crown over royal cypher, strung bugle and the crest of Coldicott, a dexter hand holding a billet and the family motto ‘Sum quod sum’ (I am what I am) and the initials H.S.C. for Henry Starkey Coldicott. With regulation steel hilt decorated with crown and strung bugle with wire bound fish-skin grip, in steel scabbard with two suspension rings. The sword was retailed by Hobson & Sons of Artillery Place Woolwich, who were trading from that address from 1873 to 1883. The sword has been replated possibly at the time of his World War One service and unfortunately the plating has flaked away from the original blade in places it is nonetheless a very interesting attributed piece. Colonel Coldicott who was a solicitor in civilian life had a long and distinguished career in the Rifle Volunteers and Territorials serving from the 1870’s with Rifle Volunteers and Volunteer Battalions in Worcestershire Essex and Middlesex culminating in command of the 22nd Middlesex RV which became the 12th Battalion London Regiment. He retired in 1911 but although being over 60 he rejoined in 1914 at the beginning of World War 1 to command the 21st Battalion the London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles), later commanding the second and third line battalions during training until late 1916. In 1917 Colonel Coldicott despite being about 63 was appointed a Staff Officer and proceeded to France, finally retiring in January 1919. He was awarded the Volunteer Officers Decoration in 1892, the British War Medal and Victory Medal for the First World War and in 1922 was also awarded the Territorial Decoration. A sword to a dedicated and long serving Volunteer and Territorial Officer who although old for military service rejoined in World War 1 to aid his country commanding at home and then proceeding abroad to the serve in France. Summary of military career 1870’s-1911 7th Worcestershire Rifle Volunteers 1870s-c1882 1st Volunteer Battalion the Worcestershire Regiment c1882-1884 4th Volunteer Battalion of the Essex Regiment. 1884-1887 22nd Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, (Central London Rangers) 1887-1908 (Commanding 1907-8) 12th Battalion London Regiment, (The Rangers), Commanding Officer 1908-1911 1911 retired 1914-1919 21st Battalion the London Regiment, Commanding from September 1914, Commanding 2/21st Battalion until Dec 1915 then commanding 3rd line depot. 1916 Nov -1917 June, T.F. Reserve 1917 June, Staff Officer in France 1919 Jan, retired.

Nation : East India Company
Local Price : £345.00

A Noble Family Crested Victorian Officer's Artillery Cavalry Sword. Used from 1845 to around 1900. Bearing a family’s noble crest of a collared female griffon head facing sinister, and a pair of wings facing dexter, and a monogram J.D. etched with royal devices on a pair of lances and an artillery cannon, and typical florid decor. Three bar cavalry type hilt, wirebound wood bound grip. overall russet surface. The British Military forces have continually used artillery cannon in some form or another since the 15th century. Until 1716, they were provided by artillery trains, raised and disbanded on a campaign-by-campaign basis. But that year, King George I issued a Royal Warrant to set up two permanent field artillery companies of 100 men each. This force soon grew in size as the demand for artillery increased. Other artillery regiments were also set up at this time, such as the Royal Horse Artillery in 1793, which provided artillery support to cavalry units. Some of these other regiments were merged into the main Royal Artillery, such as the Royal Irish Regiment of Artillery in 1801, and the artillery of the disbanded East India Company in 1862. The Royal Regiment of Artillery and the Corps of Royal Sappers and Miners, as technical supporting Arms, lived in an alternative military world run by the Board of Ordnance. The commission purchase system was not extended to their officers, who were all professionally trained at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. The Gunners were organised into Field Artillery supporting the Infantry, Horse Artillery supporting Cavalry, and Garrison Artillery providing coastal defence and siege guns. Their field guns were relatively short range 6pdr and 9pdr muzzle loaders which had last seen service at Waterloo. The most commonly used all-purpose ammunition was solid iron round shot; with a direct accurate range of around half a mile for a 9pdr, it bounded along on landing like a well struck giant golf ball, to double the range on hard ground. Shrapnel, which exploded via a timed fuse, was particularly effective against massed troops in the open. Finally, Case, or Grapeshot, was the last gasp do-or-die shell; it operated at close range like a huge shotgun cartridge, scattering small projectiles forwards in all directions. Rates of fire were largely determined by the necessity for careful aim, and shortcuts on safety taken by the five man detachment. Two to three rounds per minute was generally taken as normal, and anything higher usually meant that the team were risking accidents. Field Batteries and RHA Troops consisted of a mix of four field guns and two howitzers. Howitzers lobbed a larger shell as if from a lofted golf club onto a target, which might be hidden from sight. Howitzers did not fire round shot. No scabbard

Nation : British
Local Price : £320.00

British Circa 1820 India Pattern Brown Bess Socket Bayonet with India Spring. Triangular blade with unfullered top surface and fullered lower surfaces. A roughly rectangular leaf spring is attached to the outer surface of the socket, retained by a single screw. Wood-lined black leather scabbard with brass locket and chape piece. The blade is stamped with the maker’s mark ‘S HILL’, indicating the manufacturer Stephen Hill, who traded from Pritchett Street in Birmingham from around 1830, then changed the trade name to S. Hill & Sons from 1849-1855, an inspection mark ‘D 4’, and the letter ‘F’ at the very base of the blade. The blade markings are partly worn: Indian socket bayonets were repolished often to keep them bright, which often resulted in the loss of detail to the markings. The rear rim of the socket is stamped with ‘6’ and four incised lines. The leather at the throat end is stamped with decorative criss-crossing lines. The ‘Indian Spring’ was reputedly designed by Ezekiel Baker, the same gunsmith who created the famous Baker Rifle, to improve the fastening of the socket bayonet to the India Pattern Brown Bess musket. This is the later version of the spring introduced around 1820 with an almost rectangular shape, still doing the same job of preventing the bayonet from shifting position once it had been fixed to the rifle, but stronger than the early type, which was more triangular. The bayonet is clean overall with only small areas of patina and some very light pitting near the tip of the blade. The brass chape piece and a small amount of leather have become detached from the rest of the scabbard. The detached chape piece has several dents, the throat piece has one very small one to its rim. The leather of the scabbard is quite worn in places, with rubbing to raised edges and surface cracking.

Nation : American
Local Price : £295.00

A Most Interesting & Rare, Antique, 19th Century, American Presentation Boy's Sword. Presented to George Mellor in 1890. Made to The Standard Fully Functional Sword Specification Grade and Quality of an Adult's Sword At The Time. Made by Thurkle of Soho London. A most intriguing and interesting original antique curiosity and collector's item. The hilt design is based on an officer's sword of the American Civil war, with a straight blade, but around two thirds the regular size, suitable for a boy of, say, 4 to 8 years of age. We show the very same kind of sword held by a young boy dressed in a uniform in front of a patriotic portrait photograph of president William McKinley, in 1896. Cast brass hilt with wire bound leather grip over wood. Tempered blad fully etched with patterning and presentation name and date, George Mellor 1890 . Maker marked by Thurkle of Soho. Overall in very good condition. Photo of child held in the Library of Congress {copyright free} No scabbard 21 inches long overall, hilt, 5 inches

Nation : British
Local Price : £240.00

British 1888 Pattern Mk I Lee Metford Bayonet, 3rd Gordon Highlanders (Royal Aberdeenshire Highlanders). Unfullered spear pointed blade, wood scale grips with two brass rivets and clearance hole. Steel pommel and hilt with short quillon and muzzle ring. Black leather Land Mk I pattern scabbard with steel throat and chape. The blade is stamped on one side of the ricasso with a crowned ‘V.R.’ over a production date of ‘12 ’90’, meaning December 1890, reissue stamps dated /95, ’96, ’00, ’04 and ’05, and five crown inspection stamps, some with ‘E’ for Enfield, some ‘B’ for Birmingham. On the other side it is stamped with a broad arrow and ‘WD’, meaning War Department property, another crown inspection stamp with ‘E’, and an ‘X’ which indicates that the blade passed a manufacturer’s bending test. Unusually there is a second ‘X’ which looks fresher. The spine of the blade has two further ‘E’ crown inspection marks. The exposed tang has a crown inspection stamp with ‘M’ and ‘6’. The pommel is stamped with ‘3 GOR’ over ‘215’. This indicates that this was bayonet number 215 used by the 3 rd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. The throat piece of the scabbard is stamped at the lip with the letter ‘G’. The scabbard leather is stamped with another broad arrow and ‘WD’, a crown inspection mark with ‘E’ for Enfield, and the manufacture date ’95. The throat and chape pieces have a tiny crown inspection mark beneath the staple on one side, which is legible on the throat piece as ‘E’. The Aberdeen Militia was first formed in 1798, also known as the 6 th North British Militia. It was one of 10 militia regiments formed in Scotland by the Scottish Militia Act of 1797, which largely replicated the Militia Act of 1757 as passed in England but with the added urgency of threat from Revolutionary France. The first call-up for many of these units was, ironically, to suppress rioting caused by the unpopularity of the Militia Act. From 1803 the regiment was titled the or 55th Aberdeenshire Regiment of Militia. In 1855 the regiment was re-embodied as the 89 th Royal Aberdeenshire Highlanders Militia, having like most of the Militia fallen into a state of total dormancy, existing only on paper. It was recruited afresh and built back up into a functional unit, assisted by a nationwide wave of enthusiasm for military volunteering in 1859. A new depot complex was constructed for the regiment in Aberdeen in 1863, the King Street Militia Barracks. It kept up healthy recruitment and in 1880 the regiment was expanded in numbers by 300 men. In 1881 the Childers Reforms amalgamated the 75 th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot together with the 92 nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment, the Royal Aberdeenshire Highlanders Militia and two Volunteer regiments to form the new Gordon Highlanders. The Royal Aberdeenshire Highlanders therefore became 3 rd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Militia units could not be deployed overseas, so during the Boer War of 1899-1902 the battalion stayed in place as a home defense and training unit. However, men from militia and volunteer battalions could volunteer to fight overseas – those who agreed were formed into ‘Volunteer Service Companies’, which travelled to South Africa and reinforced the regulars. These volunteers saw frontline action alongside the Gordons’ 1 st and 2 nd Battalions, especially the first and largest group which joined the 1 st Battalion at multiple battles, most notably including the Battle of Doornkop in which they mounted a famous bayonet charge with their Lee Metfords. The participation of the Gordons’ Volunteer battalions is well attested but I have been unable to determine whether men of the 3 rd Battalion also served in the Service Companies. The Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907, part of the wide-ranging Haldane Reforms to the Army, abolished the old Militia system. Militia battalions were transformed into ‘Special Reserve’ battalions, their role changing from home defense units to recruitment and training units that would supply replacements for the regular battalions of their regiments during a major conflict. The battalion therefore became the 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. It served in this role throughout WW1 training thousands of recruits, primarily stationed in Aberdeen and later moving to coastal defense duties at North Berwick. After WW1 the 3 rd Battalion was stood down and demobilised in 1919. It remained disembodied, in suspended animation with no actual soldiers, from 1922 until 1953, when it was finally formally disbanded. It had no successor unit. The Gordons as a whole were amalgamated together with the Seaforth Highlanders and Cameron Highlanders in 1994 to form The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). This was then merged in 2006 into the modern Royal Regiment of Scotland, becoming its 4 th battalion, ‘4 SCOTS’. The blade is bright with some small spots of dark patination. Its tip is undamaged and sharp. The scabbard fittings and hilt parts have dark mottled patination, worn brighter on raised edges. The wood grips have some small dents and spots of staining, light abrasion on one side. The steel scabbard pieces are darkly patinated, possibly lacquered. The leather of the scabbard body has only light rubbing wear.

Nation : Indian
Local Price : £225.00

Indian 19th Century Bullova Fighting.... Indian 19th century Bullova fighting axe. A hardwood, tapered shaft that measures approximatley 72.5cm long. A curved, crescent shaped steel blade that

Nation : ?
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OFFICERS GRADE GILDED PAPPENHEIM RAPIER, CIRCA 1620-30: . Description:Â Constructed with a tapering blade of diamond-section to a tip, decorated on a recessed ricassoÂ inside the hilt, symmetrical gilt-iron hilt of faceted bars, comprising a pair of recurvedÂ rectangularÂ quillons with knuckle-guard with a central molding and with terminal en suite,Â quillon block with chevron design,Â quillon, outer guard joined to the knuckle-guard, upper ring-guards joined by a short molded bar, small lower ring guard, matching inner-guard, andÂ anÂ octagonalÂ pear-shaped pommel, wooden grip with an early wire binding. Approximate length: 44 inches. Provenance:Â An old European collection. Conclusion:Â PappenheimerÂ swords are a stable of sword collectors. This officer’s grade pappenheimer is an excellent example that retained about 80% of its original gild. It’s priced to sell immediately !!!* All my items come with the following: “Free shipping. “10-day review period. “Certificate of Authenticity. “Autographed copy of my book. “Â In the event of an international shipment, we will help assign the lowest correct Customs tariff so you pay the least as low as 5% or even nothing. I believe you will be very pleased. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : Price on request

MINT CONDITION DECORATED BILBAO SWORD WITH ORIGINAL LINING WITH THE COAT OF ARMS OF PORTUGAL:. 1295) MINT CONDITION DECORATED BILBAO SWORD WITH ORIGINAL LINING WITH THE COAT OF ARMS OF PORTUGAL: The bilbao is a highly effective Spanish slash-and-thrust sword. It was used primarily in the 1700s. Construction: The hilt is etched en suite; it&#acute; constructed of two half-shell guards and a knuckle guard. The etched decoration on both shells amazingly retains its original lining. The pommel on all bilbao swords is designed not to be as big as on other swords with the same size blades or weight. The blade is a flattened hexagonal-shaped double-edged blade tapering to a sharp tip. The coat of arms of Portugal is the main heraldic insignia at the base of the half shell, it was used by the Portuguese Kingdom since the Middle Ages. Conclusion: Why did this sword survive in such a fantastic mint condition? Because it is exceptionally beautiful, and the past owners knew they had something special worth taking extra good care of. This sword will adorn any collection or museum. They just don&#acute;Ã

Nation : German
Local Price : Price on request

MAXIMILIAN PERIOD BOAR SWORD CIRCA 1520 OF EXCEPTIONAL CONSTRUCTION. 1232) A MAXIMILIAN PERIOD BOAR SWORD CIRCA 1520 OF EXCEPTIONAL CONSTRUCTION: A magnificent museum-quality German boar sword. The boar sword was designed for hunting boar. Its distinctive spear tip is equipped with a slit to put a traversing stop bar so the charging boar is stopped in its track without coming within goring distance of the hunter or his horse. DESCRIPTION: Superb early construction, possibly the best boar sword I have seen in 35 years even in museums. Pear shaped fluted pommel, ring guard and quillons decorated ensuite, massive and deeply fullered blade leading to a slit to put a traversing stop bar, leaf shaped tip, replaced leather grip. Length: 52.5 inches . DISCUSSION: The wealthy hunted bear, boar, and deer in what was referred to as the &#acute;Ã

Nation : German
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Very Rare German Lansknecht Katzbalger Sword Circa 1540-60:. 323) Very Rare German Lansknecht Katzbalger Sword Circa 1540-60: Beautiful sword for sale.Â The Katzbalger sword is a rare short close combat sword for the Landsknecht mercenaries in 16th century Germany. It has a thick double blade with a circular point and a highly defensive circular eight guard. This example was found in a city wall. From one of the best private collections in the world. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*

Nation : German
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GERMAN BROADSWORD WITH SCALLOPED SHELL GUARD CIRCA 1600:. Description:Â Long, wide, curving single-edged blade with a long, double-edged point,Â fuller at the top runningÂ concurrently with the false edge about two-thirds the length of the blade, steel hilt vertically recurved quillons with circular-shaped tips, shell-shaped knuckle guard, shell-shaped inner ring guard, thumb loop; beautiful, circular pommel. Old replaced grip with Turks Heads.Â Length:Â 35 inches. Comparable:Â a near identical example is found in the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. Conclusion:Â A very elegant broadsword that would make a great addition to any collection. Very well priced for a quick sale!!!*

Nation : British
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WALLON SWORD CIRCA 1640 WITH ENGRAVED INVENTORY CONTROL NUMBER: . Description:Â A single wide fullered short blade, with the inscriptionÂ = zÂ Â I.N.N. R. MRAÂ with a floral decoration originating from aÂ circle asÂ pictured below, blade tapering to aÂ sharp point,Â sphericalÂ shaped pommel with an etched armory inventory control number No. I I 7. An inventory control number is a number assigned by the arsenal/armory to keep track of their items. An inventory control number answers questions like: How many do we have? Where is it located in the arsenal, etc.?Â (See Fig 4A on page 33 in my book). Grip has the original wood and wire, with two ferrules, Two side ring guards with pierced plates ( one replaced during working life), and a Â thumb ring.Â Â The conditionÂ is good. Length:Â 36 inches. Conclusion:Â A great addition to any collection wanting to add an iconic sword forÂ underÂ $2,000.

Nation : Spanish
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EXCEPTIONAL, ELEGANT, AND IMPORTANT SILVER-ENCRUSTED GERMAN SWEPT HILT RAPIER, CIRCA 1590. Description:Â Under the Norman typology, this would be a Hilt 75 with a type 34 pommel, flat and slightly widening to the tip rectangular quillons, a short rectangular ricasso with a short fuller approximately a fourth the length of the blade, the remaining blade with a double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal sections tapering to a point,Â the hilt decorated en suite with encrustedÂ silver on a russet background, flowing designs of fruit, foliage, and masks, showing no repairs. , ReplacedÂ grip but original wood core, Turk&#acute;s heads. Approximate dimensions:Â LengthÂ 48 inches, bladeÂ lengthÂ 41 inches,Â guard lengthÂ 8.75 inches. Comparable:Â This typology is illustrated in the 1589 engraving by Hendrick Goltzius of Jacques de la Faille. The second is a painting by Pietro Damini titled &156;Silvestro Valier Receiving the Keys To Padua,&157; presumably painted in 1619, the year of the event. Comparables: A similar example can be found in: “The Musee de l Armee in Paris (Cat no. J192). “The Wallace Collection (Cat no. A606 and A565). -The Earliest Illustration of This Sword Type Is in an equestrian portrait by Rubens circa 1610, almost certainly of Archduke Albrecht, currently housed at Windsor Castle #282. Publication:Â The Collectors Course On Medieval Arms and Armor,2021, Garcia, page 259. Provenance: -Andrew Garcia -From a very well-known private world-class collector and dealer who was thinningÂ his collection at age 82. -Joe Kindig Jr. (1898-1971) Discussion:Â Â In a day and age lacking appropriate policing, the private citizen was forced to protect himself from society&#acute; criminal dregs. The weapon of choice was the rapier from the middle of the 16th to the end of the 17th century. The rapier is a simple but highly effective sword against the non-armored. The rapier was primarily a thrusting weapon that could inflict serious injury to an adversary&#acute; vital organs with minimal effort. It was also an exceptional slashing and cutting weapon; however, the slash was not as lethal as the thrust. The slash was used more as a feint to set up a finishing thrust. The slash was also a dire warning to a would-be assailant of the horrors to quickly follow if he chose not to acquiesce. The rapier is almost undeniably of Spanish origin and is probably Spain&#acute; most significant contribution to the Renaissance arms race. A highly expensive, ornate rapier was the equivalent of a person in our day and age making a fashion or opulence statement by wearing very expensive jewelry, such as a Rolex or Audemars Piguet watch. Because fencing is more of a thrusting art, it became commonplace throughout Europe to have as long a blade as possible to obtain an advantage. This extravagance in length reached the point that municipalities passed statutes regarding the allowable lengths of blades. Those in violation had the misfortune of having their rapier&#acute; blades cropped at the tip at the city gate to comply. One example of these statues is from an English Royal Proclamation on March 17, 1557. The French adopted the phrase &#acute;Ã

Nation : Dutch
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ELEGANT CHISELED AND EMBOSSED DUTCH CAVALRY SWORD CIRCA 1650. Description: Constructed with a broad engraved blade, chiseled hilt depicting mounted cavalry battle scenes, and superb guard finials in the form of figures. Period correct grips with Turk’s heads. Total length: 40 1/2″. Discussion: The shorter sword was the evolution of the longer and heavier rapier of the Renaissance. It was said to have been introduced in the second quarter of the 1600s and evolved over the next 100-plus years. Conclusion: Nothing says chivalry like a sword. In my opinion, chiseling is the most impressive decoration on arms and armor. The problem is swords that are chiseled are very expensive and seldom are found in the collectors market. Even though this sword may be slightly later than the period many collectors collect, it’s still an excellent addition to any collection, and you get a lot of value for your money. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*

Nation : British
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EXCEPTIONAL AND IMPORTANT DECORATED TWO-HAND SWORD CIRCA 1550 MUSEUM QUALITY. Description:Â Masterfully chiseled hilt.Â Â Featuring the Virgin and Child Jesus on the pommel with St Joseph and numerous apostles, including: St Paul. St Peter, St Andrew, St Mark throughoutÂ the hilt.Â The hilt is constructed with swelling tips ending in circular quillon tips, two quillon rings swelling at the center, a reverse conical pommel,Â a thick, straight two-sided blade with a strong taper at the tip, a false edge extending about two-thirds the length of the blade, a deep fuller, original or working-life leather grip,Â and a makers mark at theÂ rectangularÂ ricassoÂ and a Passau wolf on each side of the blade. Approximate length:Â 48.35 inches. Conclusion:Â This war sword masterpiece is in superb, 100% original condition. Collectors love two-hand fighting swords like this one; they are rare¦ big¦ elegant¦. easy to display, and ¦ make a powerful statement. This sword is as beautiful as any processional sword; however, itÂ was conceived as a weapon of war for a noble or person of great wealth.Â It&#acute;s a great addition to any major collection or museum. The owner priced it to sell quickly. This is a rareÂ opportunity to own an important piece of Medieval/RenaissanceÂ military history.Â ACT NOW-Â Swords like this seldom are available in the collectors market!!!*

Nation : Dutch
Local Price : Price on request

DECORATED OFFICERS GRADE SWEDISH/DUTCH BROADSWORD CIRCA 1620: . Description:Â Constructed with a decorated etched heart-shaped pommel, the asymmetricalÂ punched guard plates are original, original wood/wire grip with Turk’s heads, a knuckle guard decorated en suite with the pommel but with a dragon head meeting at the pommel, a spherical tip on a short quillon, tapering blade with short thin double fillers with inscriptions as pictured below.Â Length:Â 39 inches.Â Â Condition:Â Very good. Conclusion:Â This is an impressive sword in its original condition. An officer-grade sword like this decorated, inscribed and in its original condition is getting harder and harder to find in the collectors market.Â The owner says to sell it, and it’s priced to sell today.Â ACT-NOW this one should sell quickly!!!*

Nation : Italian
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RARE VENETIAN CIRCA 1450 TYPE XIII BASTARD SWORD FOR SALE:. Description:Â Wide slightly tapering blade with triple fuller, center fuller extending slightly longer than two parallel fullers, three inlays on both sides of blade, slightly tapering horizontal guard with large circular quillion ends, tang with three makers or talismanic marks , J pommel with trimmed corners, peen on the apex of the pommel. A unique opportunity to own a rare piece of European military history. Â Publication:Â The Collector&#acute;s Course On Medieval Arms and Armor, page 361 fig 2. Priced to sell today!!!* Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*

Nation : British
Local Price : Price on request

RARE MASSIVE SWISS BASILARD SWORD CIRCA 1450 WITH ORIGINAL GRIPS:. Description:Â Constructed with a stout flattened lozenge section blade with two short fullers side by side, edges on both sides tapering to a point, and holes for rivets on a metal T-shaped hilt with its original wooden grip.Â Condition:Â Very good.Â Â Length: 35 inches. Discussion:Â Basilard is a French or Latin term identifying a dagger with a hilt shaped like a capital I (or,a capital T, see page 318 in my book) developed during the 1300s. Basilards can be found in contemporary literature, books, poems, paintings, effigies, brasses, and other period representations. After circa 1350, the basilard became a favorite of civilians and peasants in England. The basilard was probably the most used dagger circa 1350 in Western and Central Europe. The basilard was believed to have originated in South Germany or North Italy in the late 1200s; this appears in many older publications. However, a discovery at the Datini archives in Prato, Italy, dated 1375 by Claude Blair of the Victorian and Albert Museum, indicates the dagger&#acute;s origin is Basel, Switzerland, hence the name Basilard. Basilards varied in length from 12-inch daggers to swords over 36 inches. The masses used the basilard, from peasants to the knightly class. The basilard was part of mainstream Medieval Europe. A few basilards have survived that were made for the megawealthy. Basilard sheaths are rare. Their sheaths consisted of a metal throat, chape, and middle band. Because leather is organic, few leather sheaths have survived. The sheath was worn in various ways: 1) On the right side, hanging from the belt, sword belt, or sword hanger. 2) Hanging in the front from the sword belt. 3) Seldom carried on the lower back. The basilard finally evolved into the Swiss (Holbein) dagger in the late 1490s. Some refer to the original variant as the Swiss basilard (see page 320 in my book). Comparables:Â A.) The Royal Collection, England, item #IX 3482. B.)Â Schweizerisches Landesmuseum , taf.3 #7. Provenance: From the collection of Gottlob Herbert Bidermann Stuttgart/Aach Germany. Herr Bidermann was one of Europe&#acute;s largest collectors of Arms and Armor. He wrote several books on the subject of Medieval and Renaissance Arms and Armor and was appointed court expert on Medieval/ Renaissance Arms and Armor by the German Government (Ã–ffentlich bestellter und vereidigter Sachverständiger für Historische Waffen). Conclusion:Â Although not the most elegant of Medieval swords certainly one of the rarest and highly prized by collectors. It is priced to sell for under $4K, a lot less than you expect!!!*

Nation : Italian
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RARE VENETIAN SHELL AND KNUCKLE GUARD BROAD SWORD CIRCA 1620: . 1548) RARE VENETIAN SHELL AND KNUCKLE GUARD BROAD SWORDÂ CIRCA 1620:Â Discussion:Â A rare and elegant example of a unique typology of Venetian broadsword that is highly collectible. Priced to sell quickly at under $3K!!!* Constructed: with a long, slightly curving single-edged blade with a long, double-edged point, the fuller at the top runningÂ concurrently with the false edge about two-thirds the length of the blade, steel hilt with downward turned octagonal quillons, a knuckle guardÂ en-suite to the quillons, a shell guard with incised decoration,Â beautiful, circular pommel. Original wood grip with Turks Heads, style Z steel pommel (found on some Schiavonas).Â Length: 37 inches. Conclusion: A rare and elegant example of a unique typology of Venetian broadsword that is highly collectible. Very well-balanced and in very good condition. It’s a great addition to any collection, especially since it is priced to sell quickly at under $3K!!!*

Nation : German
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RARE TWO-HAND DECORATED GERMAN FIGHTING SWORD CIRCA 1500:. Description:Â Â Its construction consists of a two-sided blade of flattened hexagonal shape,Â a Passau wolf,Â and a cross and orbÂ inlaid on the blade. three deep central fullers originate at the quillon block andÂ extend about a third of the lengthÂ of the blade. Quillon block in chevron shape with three hash lines, an Oakeshott conical pommel Style T with zig-zag linear decoration, a large original wooden grip of two-stage &156;hock bottle&157; form, an octagonal shaped guard with tips swelling in conical form and decorated en suite with the pommel.Â TotalÂ length:Â 54.5 inches. Conclusion:Â This war sword is in good condition; however, the blade was stored in its sheath for several generations, and the blade has suffered slightly. However, it’s almost not noticeable because of the brute power that this sword displays from its size and superb construction.Â Collectors love two-hand swords like this one; they are big, elegant, easy to display, and make a powerful statement. This sword is as beautiful as any processional sword however was conceived as a weapon of war. It’s a great addition to any collection or museum. The owner priced it to sell quickly. This is a rareÂ opportunity to own a piece ofÂ medieval/RenaissanceÂ military history. ACT NOW!!!*

Nation : Hungarian
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RARE HUNGARIAN WAR SABER CIRCA 1500 WITH ORIGINAL WOODEN GRIP:. 1605) RARE HUNGARIAN WAR SABER CIRCA 1500 WITH ORIGINAL WOODEN GRIP: An exotic and esoterical sword that attracts the eye and the imagination. Very good condition for having been buried in a Hungarian bog for over 500 years. For such a rarity, this “grosses kriegsmesser”Â is very reasonably priced for an immediate sale! Discussion:Â In German, grosses kriegsmesser translates to &156;large/great war knife.&157; This uniquely distinguishable type of sword was popular in Hungary and had a strong following in Germany, where, in the 15th and 16th centuries, it was adopted for warfare. They are somewhat rare, and most examples are ground finds (see page 288, items 12 and 13 in my book). Emperor Maximilian I was very fond of kriegsmessers and owned three on display at the Hofjagd und Rustkammer (#A123, #A145, #A173). The grosses kriegsmesser is a single-edged sword, usually with a strong curvature on the blade, which qualifies it as a saber. The &156;saber&157; is believed to have been introduced to Eastern and Central Europe by Central Asian nomadic invaders as early as the 6th century (see page 267 in my book). Some kriegsmessers have a hook or bird&#acute;s beak pommel, others have no pommel at all, and some have a pommel built into the tang. The kriegsmesser is believed to have been exported to Western Europe from the Hungarian Bohemian region or current-day Hungary.Â Â In the woodcut Triumph of Maximilian (see page 408 in my book), there are five soldiers with kriegsmessers and shields. Maximilian referred to these troops as Gefecht or Fenders. Provenance:Â -Found in a Hungarian bog. Â -An old Hungarian collection. Â -Andrew Garcia collection. Conclusion:Â This is a rare typology of sword. It&#acute;s in good condition #2 for a ground find. The fact it still has its original wooden grip is quite remarkable. This is a sword for the hard-core, enthusiastic collector who is more into a war weapon as opposed to a parade piece. Very reasonably priced atÂ underÂ $3.5K for a quick sale !!!*

Nation : Spanish
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BLACK, GILDED AND DECORATED ITALIAN RAPIER CIRCA 1580 WITH MAKERS MARK:. Description:Â Under the Norman classification, this is a hilt 57.Â Constructed with aÂ fuller about a third the lengthÂ of aÂ strong diamond-sectionÂ blade thatÂ tapersÂ to a very sharp point,Â aÂ rectangular outlinedÂ ricasso stamped with aÂ makers markÂ in the lower bottom center, a chevron shape at the quillon block,Â a typeÂ 32 pommel with aÂ buttonÂ at the finial.Â The hilt with a black finish was probably refreshed and decorated with gilded half-spheres; the fuller decorated en suite with gilded half sphere,Â replacedÂ grip with Turk&#acute;s heads.Â Two repairs to the counter guard, rapiers like this were used for fighting, not ballet.Â Â Â Length: 44.5Â inches. Discussion:Â Military rapiers were longer and usually of strongerÂ blade manufacture than your average civilian rapier.Â Military rapiersÂ were also exemptÂ fromÂ lengthÂ restrictions.Â Because fencing is more of a thrusting art, it became commonplace throughout Europe to have as long a blade as possible to obtain an advantage. This extravagance in length reached the point that municipalities passed statutes regarding the allowable lengths of blades. Those in violation had the misfortune of having their rapier blade cropped at the tip at the city gate to comply. One example of these statues is from an English Royal Proclamation on March 17, 1557. The earliest illustration of this sword type is in a 1588 portrait of John Shirley, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (#51.194.2). It is also illustrated in a portrait of Luccio Foppa circa 1585 by Giovani Antonio Figino. Â In a day and age lacking appropriate policing, the private citizen was forced to protect himself from society&#acute; criminal dregs. The weapon of choice was the rapier from the middle of the 16th to the end of the 17th century. The rapier is a simple but highly effective sword against the non-armored. The rapier was primarily a thrusting weapon that could inflict serious injury to an adversary&#acute; vital organs with minimal effort. It was also an exceptional slashing and cutting weapon; however, the slash was not as lethal as the thrust. The slash was used more as a feint to set up a finishing thrust. The slash was also a dire warning to a would-be assailant of the horrors to quickly follow if he chose not to acquiesce. The rapier is almost undeniably of Spanish origin and is probably Spain&#acute;sÂ most significant contribution to the Renaissance arms race. A highly expensive, ornate rapier was the equivalent of a person in our day and age making a fashion or opulence statement by wearing very expensive jewelry, such as a Rolex or Audemars Piguet watch. Â The French adopted the phrase &#acute;espee rapiere&#acute;Â by 1475, which later was shortened to simply &#acute;rapiere. The English in 1505 spelled it &#acute;rappyer. The Giles Duwes English/ French dictionary of 1532/3 adopted the rapiers definition as &#acute;”Spannyshe sworde”. By 1550, the term rapier had been adopted to describe a slender, sharply pointed sword designed for thrusting, cutting, and slashing attacks. The rapier now consisted of a hilt protected by a handguard. Comparables:Â Similar examplesÂ of type 57’sÂ can be found in: “ The Musee de l Armee in Paris (Cat no. 1379). “ The Wallace Collection (Cat no. 621). Provenance:Â From a private collectorÂ in AustriaÂ who seldom, if ever, sells his best !!!* Conclusion:Â This is an elegant sword with a fighting past. I like the decoration and the condition. This rapier is very reasonably priced atÂ underÂ $4K.Â This is a rare opportunity. Act now so that you won&#acute;t be disappointed!!!* All my items come with the following: “Free shipping. “10-day review period. “Certificate of Authenticity. “Â Free autographed copy of my book if you do not have one. “Â In the event of an international shipment, we will help assign the lowest correct Customs tariff so you pay the least as low as 5% or even nothing. I believe you will be very pleased.

Nation : British
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EXCEPTIONALY RARE NORMAN TYPE 41 SWORD WITH ORIGINAL GRIP CIRCA 1560: . Description:Â Constructed with a tapering blade with a medial ridge, wheel-shaped pommel with square finial, what appears to be an original or working life leather grip, expanding at the ends rectangular guard with curvatures at the tip and facing in opposite directions, quillon block in a chevron shape with two gutters on each side, Â knuckle guard extending to the pommel, two finger guards and a ring guard. Condition very good, perhaps slightly over cleaned.Â Dimensions:Â total length 41 inches, blade 35 inches. Comparables: -Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession # 14.25.1169 (pl 7). -The State Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg, Z.O. # 1950. – An exceptionally ornate example signed by Damianus de nerve is preserved in The Waffensammlung in Vienna Inv. #A586. Conclusion:Â For the collector who wants the rare of the rare, here it is. This sword has a very elegant design. It’s the only one of this typology I have had in 35 years. ACT NOW, or you could be very disappointed. I have no idea if I will ever have another. I believe you will be very¦.very¦. pleased. All my items come with the following: “Free shipping. “10-day review period. “Certificate of Authenticity. “Â Free autographed copy of my book if you do not have one.

Nation : German
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SUPERBLY CONSTRUCTED ELEGANT GILDED GERMAN RAPIER CIRCA 1540. Description:Â As previously stated under the Norman typology, the sword under discussion has a Hilt 50 with an inner guard 9, a spherical octagonal pommel type 15,Â straight swelling quadrilateral quillions tips,Â a short rectangular ricasso where the fuller originates and extends almost to the tip on both sides, the blade of a stiff diamond-section tapering to a point. Hilt-gilded, original wood grip core. Condition #2. Â Length:Â approximately 43.4 inches. Comparables: –Wallace Collection Cat. No. A576. –The Odescalchi Collection, Rome Inv. # 426. –Musee de l Armee paris Inv # p.O. 1904 Provenance:Â From a private European collection. Conclusion:Â An elegant rapier whichÂ sadly has some pitting. The good news is that theÂ slight pitting makes it very affordable. If this sword were in mint condition, it would sell for five times its asking price! Even worse would be captive in a museum long ago and now not available in the collectors market at an affordable price. Â In summary:Â A very reasonably priced sword that has a lot of value for the money. If you ever wanted an early world-class rapier but don&#acute;t have a massive bank account, I urge you toÂ ACT NOWÂ and strike whileÂ theÂ iron is hot.Â Even if you do not collect rapiers, it&#acute;s always good to have one in a collection because they were such an important part of Renaissance Europe. Priced to sell very quickly atÂ underÂ $4,000!!!*

Nation : Spanish
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A FINE MASSIVE GERMAN MILITARY RAPIER, CIRCA 1600. Description:Â An example of this typology of a sword can be found in the painting of Christian the IV of Denmark in 1603 before receiving the Order of the Garter. Another is a painting by Juan Pantoja de la Cruz of Diego VillamayorÂ dated 1605. Under the Norman classification, this is a hilt 58.Â Constructed with a strong diamond-section tapering blade to a very sharp point, a short fuller originating at its rectangular ricasso, a chevron shape at the quillon block,Â an expanding tubular tip at the quillons and end of the knuckle guard where it meets the type 14 spherical pommel. Original twisting wood grip with original leather covering ( slightly worn).Â Â Length:48.50Â inches.Â Condition:Â very good. Discussion:Â Military rapiers were longer and usually of strongerÂ blade manufacture than your average civilian rapier.Â Military rapiersÂ were also exemptÂ fromÂ lengthÂ restrictions.Â Because fencing is more of a thrusting art, it became commonplace throughout Europe to have as long a blade as possible to obtain an advantage. This extravagance in length reached the point that municipalities passed statutes regarding the allowable lengths of blades. Those in violation had the misfortune of having their rapier blade cropped at the tip at the city gate to comply. One example of these statues is from an English Royal Proclamation on March 17, 1557. The earliest illustration of this sword type is in a 1588 portrait of John Shirley, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (#51.194.2). It is also illustrated in a portrait of Luccio Foppa circa 1585 by Giovani Antonio Figino. Â In a day and age lacking appropriate policing, the private citizen was forced to protect himself from society&#acute; criminal dregs. The weapon of choice was the rapier from the middle of the 16th to the end of the 17th century. The rapier is a simple but highly effective sword against the non-armored. The rapier was primarily a thrusting weapon that could inflict serious injury to an adversary&#acute; vital organs with minimal effort. It was also an exceptional slashing and cutting weapon; however, the slash was not as lethal as the thrust. The slash was used more as a feint to set up a finishing thrust. The slash was also a dire warning to a would-be assailant of the horrors to quickly follow if he chose not to acquiesce. The rapier is almost undeniably of Spanish origin and is probably Spain&#acute;s most significant contribution to the Renaissance arms race. A highly expensive, ornate rapier was the equivalent of a person in our day and age making a fashion or opulence statement by wearing very expensive jewelry, such as a Rolex or Audemars Piguet watch.Â The French adopted the phrase &#acute;espee rapiere&#acute;Â by 1475, which later was shortened to simply &#acute;rapiere. The English in 1505 spelled it &#acute;rappyer. The Giles Duwes English/ French dictionary of 1532/3 adopted the rapiers definition as &#acute;Spannyshe sworde. By 1550, the term rapier had been adopted to describe a slender, sharply pointed sword designed for thrusting, cutting, and slashing attacks. The rapier now consisted of a hilt protected by a handguard. Comparables: include from such notable institutions as: “ A Odescalchi CollectionÂ inv # 223. “ Wallace Collection cat # A589. “ Zurich LandsmuseumÂ Inv. No. AG2476 Provenance:Â From a private world-class rapier collector who seldom, if ever, sells his best. Conclusion:Â Military-class rapiers like this one seldom make it to the collectors’ market. This is a fighting sword, not a rapier worn by some fat, wealthy person who had bodyguards and never personally engaged in mortal combat in his life. This is a rare opportunity.Â ACT-NOW!Â I promise you won&#acute;t be disappointed with the rapier or the priceÂ underÂ $3,5K.!!!* All my items come with the following: “Free shipping. “10-day review period. “Certificate of Authenticity. “Â Free autographed copy of my book if you do not have one. “Â In the event of an international shipment, we will help assign the lowest correct Customs tariff so you pay the least as low as 5% or even nothing. I believe you will be very pleased. ACT-NOW!!!*

Nation : Spanish
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HIGHLY DECORATED RARE ITALIAN GILDED RAPIER CIRCA 1600: . Description:Â This sword, under the Norman classification system, is a type 27Â with aÂ shell-shaped gildedÂ pommel, the tips of the quillons, quillon block (front and back), and the center of the side guard decorated en-suite. Incised lines en-suite on the hilt and with punch decoration.Â It is constructed with a wide, slowÂ tapering blade withÂ twoÂ narrowÂ inscribedÂ fullers. On the first fuller side 1: “M. O. H. C. N. I. S.”Â Â with talismanicÂ symbols. On the second fuller side 1: ” D. I. C. R.”Â Â with talismanicÂ symbols. On the first fuller sideÂ 2: “R. G. J. I.”Â with talismanicÂ symbols. On the second fuller sideÂ 2:Â T. A. V.”Â Â with talismanicÂ symbols. AÂ maker mark on theÂ rectangularÂ ricassoÂ with an insistedÂ edge.Â Wooden handle covered with silver-thread wireÂ grip withÂ Moor’s heads. ApproximateÂ dimensions:Â total length 45 inches, blade 38.5. Discussion:Â In a day and age lacking appropriate policing, the private citizen was forced to protect himself from society&#acute; criminal dregs. From the middle of the 16th to the end of the 17th century, the weapon of choice was the rapier. The rapier is a simple but highly effective sword against the non-armored. The rapier was primarily a thrusting weapon that could inflict serious injury to an adversary&#acute; vital organs with minimal effort. It was also an exceptional slashing and cutting weapon; however, the slash was not as lethal as the thrust. The slash was used more as a feint to set up a finishing thrust. The slash was also a dire warning to a would-be assailant of the horrors to follow if he chose not to acquiesce quickly. The rapier is almost undeniably of Spanish origin and is probably Spain&#acute; most significant contribution to the Renaissance arms race. A highly expensive, ornate rapier was the equivalent of a person in our day and age making a fashion or opulence statement by wearing very expensive jewelry, such as a Rolex or Audemars Piguet watch. Because fencing is more of a thrusting art, it became commonplace throughout Europe to have as long a blade as possible to obtain an advantage. This extravagance in length reached the point that municipalities passed statutes regarding the allowable lengths of blades. Those in violation had the misfortune of having their rapier&#acute; blades cropped at the tip at the city gate to comply. One example of these statues is from an English Royal Proclamation on March 17, 1557- 1558. Provenance:Â From a privateÂ ItalianÂ collection. Conclusion:Â An exceptionallyÂ elegantÂ and rare exampleÂ of a Renaissance rapier that must have been owned by a very wealthy person or Nobel. It hasÂ survivedÂ in exceptionalÂ condition. It may have been reguilded/refreshed during the Victorian period using original Renaissance gilding, which has been illegal due to gas poisoning for many years.Â Â In myÂ opinion thisÂ would make a great addition to any collection or museum.Â Act now. This sword is priced to sell today. They seldom come this nice.Â ACT-NOW!!!*

Nation : -
Local Price : sek 750 kr

Sv bayonet w/1840.

Nation : -
Local Price : sek 800 kr

Sv Min'e bayonet w/1855.

Nation : -
Local Price : sek 600 kr

Sv Wrede's bayonet w/1860.