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**CUSTOM FIELD GRADE SAMURAI FAMILY**WW2 Era Japanese Cavalry Officer’s Type 19 Sword With 3 Feet 1 ½ Inches Extra Long Blade & Kyu Gunto (Naval Form) Guard With Silver Mon Family Badge Officer’s Cord & Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 23803:5 - 23803:5
This is a custom made WW2 Era Japanese Cavalry Officer’s Type 19 Sword With Extra 3 Feet 1 ½ Inches Long Blade & Kyu Gunto (Naval Form) Pierced Guard With Officer’s Cord & Portepee & Scabbard. A Custom made field grade Type 19 Cavalry sword with Kyu Gunto guard is illustrated on page 110 of Dawson’s book ‘Swords Of Imperial Japan 1868-1945’. The length of the this sword 43” overall indicates it would have been saddle mounted or slung on the back of the Cavalry Officer as some Tachi long swords were carried by Samurai Warriors. The spine of the hilt has a Silver Mon Samurai Family Badge. There is an indistinct mark on one side of the blade near to the hilt possibly a crest of some form? (illustrated in image 2). (NB For info all fittings on this sword are very tight, to avoid risk of damage we have not attempted to dismantle the sword to take images of the tang). The sword comes with its original steel scabbard with single hanging ring & shoe. The price for this sword, worthy of further research regarding the Sanurai family mon badge includes UK delivery. Sn 23803:5
£1,450.00

Victorian, British Pattern 1827 Volunteer Rifle Brigade Officer's Presentation Sword Etched 'Presented To Major John Selby On Promotion By Members of C Company, First Surrey Rifles, March 1899' By Robert Mole & Sons, Birmingham & Scabbard. Sn 23792 - 23792
The Volunteer movement had its origins in the eighteenth century. Service in the Militia was compulsory at that time for those selected by ballot and who were not wealthy enough to hire a substitute. But specific threats, such as Jacobite risings or the threat of French invasion, induced men to volunteer for home defence. A series of Militia Acts, notably in 1761, 1768 and 1802, had the effect of transforming the Militia from a home defence force into a reserve for the Regular Army, and its former function was increasingly filled by the Volunteers. During the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815, the risk of invasion by Revolutionary France persuaded the government to authorise the formation of volunteer units that would be subject to military discipline and eligible for pay when called out. Numerous Volunteer units were formed around the country. British Volunteer strength peaked in 1803 at a remarkable total of some 440,000, but with the defeat of Napoleon they were all disbanded. In 1859 after another threat of Invasion Volunteer rifle units throughout Britain were reinstated. The 1st Surrey Rifles was a volunteer unit of the British Army active from June 14, 1859, until 1993. Elements of the Surrey Rifles saw action on the Western Front in WW1. In WW2 the Surrey rifles became the 35th (First Surrey Rifles) Searchlight Regiment and were deployed during the London Blitz. The 1827 pattern sword is defined by gothic bar guard hilt coupled with the usual Royal Cypher with strung bugle cartouche badge of the Rifle Brigade (see page 174 of World Swords by Withers). This is an original 1827 Pattern Surrey Rifles Officer’s Presentation Sword. The sword has a clean 32 ½” blade (38 ½” overall) with fullers and original leather hilt washer. The blade has etched & blued foliate panels together with 'Presented to Major John Selby on Promotion by Members of C Company, First Surrey Rifles, March 1899', the opposite side etched with Queen’s Crown VR cypher and regimental badge of 1st Surrey Rifles & the slung bugle of the Rifle Brigade. The blade also has ordnance proof star and roundel & is signed by the maker Robert Mole & Sons, Birmingham. The spine of the blade is numbered ‘M341’. It has the correct steel gothic bar knuckle guard with the Rifle Brigade 'Queen’s Crown with slung bugle' badge and curved stepped pommel. The fish skin covering on the grip is very good, the grip’s copper wire binding is all present and tight. It is complete with its steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings and shoe. The scabbard has just a few small light dents consistent with service carry. The price for this sword worthy of further research regarding the named Officer includes UK delivery. Sn 23792
£695.00

1954 - 1968 Crosman USA Model 140 Single Shot .22 Calibre Pneumatic Pump Action Air Rifle. Sn 23610 - 23610
The Crosman 140 is a vintage single-shot, bolt-action, multi-pump pneumatic .22 calibre air rifle produced between 1954 and 1968, a desirable collector's item for plinking and light pest control. This example is in excellent condition. The rifle is Pneumatic Pump Action. The air chamber is charged by multiple strokes of the underlever pump action and a pellet loaded into the barrel at the breach which has a revolving breach cover. The breach cover has maker and model detail (illustrated). The power of the air rifle is increased by the number of pumps. It has a 20” barrel and is 35 ½” overall length. The rifle works as it should & has its original blue finish which has age & use related wear in areas. The wood work is in excellent undamaged condition. The rifle has its original open sights. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 air weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. Sn 23610
£375.00

**POWERFUL 10.43 FT LBS**1930-1935 BSA Standard No.2 Pattern 4th Series ‘S’ Prefix Serial Number .22 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle With Pistol Grip Stock. AI 700 - AI 700
This is an original BSA Standard No.2 Pattern 4th Series ‘S’ Prefix Serial Number .22 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle. The BSA standard pattern No.2 air rifles were introduced in 1919 with variants being made through to 1935. This is a 4th series variant made between 1930 & 1935 (see Chapter 16& page 126 of ‘The Book Of BSA Air Rifles 1905-1939’ by Milewski). This example of the improved model has its original wood stock with pistol grip stock and correct chequered BSA panels at the wrist all in excellent condition. It has a ribbed butt with trap. The rifle has a 19 ½” barrel and measures 45 ¼” overall. It has a blade for sight and adjustable dial rear sight. The metal work has some original blue finish. There are no visible cylinder markings. The rifle is serial number ‘S 47533’ which is in the number range for 4th series examples (see page 126 of the author’s book). The rifle cocks, loads & fires with a powerful spring action (chrono’d at 10.43 Ft Lbs). The price includes UK delivery. AI 700
£375.00

1905 - 1906 ‘The B.S.A. Air Rifle Lincoln Jeffries Patent .177 Calibre Underlever Air Rifle With Bayonet Catch Lever & Pistol Grip Stock. AI 702 - AI 702
This is a ‘B.S.A. Air Rifle Lincoln Jeffries Patent’ air rifle. These rifles were made between 1905 & 1906 (see Chapter 2 pages 34 to 39 of ‘The Book Of BSA Air Rifles 1905-1939’ by Milewski). These rifles were made with both straight hand and pistol grip stocks. This example has its original wood stock with pistol grip stock and correct chequered panels. The stock is impressed with BSA’s piled arms Trade mark. It has a steel butt plate, a 19 ½” barrel and measures 33 ¼” overall. It has a blade foresight and adjustable dial rear sight. The metal works blue finish has faded evenly to almost in the white. The loading port is crisply marked ‘Load’ and with the BSA piled arms trademark. The top of the cylinder is correctly crisply marked 'BSA Air Rifle Lincoln Jeffries Patent Made By The Birmingham Small Arms Company Ld'. The rifle is serial number ‘4342’. The Rifle cocks, loads & fires with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. AI 702
£375.00

**RARE**ORIGINAL**Victorian Era Italian Renaissance Form Coltello Genovese (Genoese knife) Assassin’s Stiletto Dagger & Scabbard. Sn 23802 - 23802
The coltello genovese (Genoese knife), the iconic stiletto (Italian assassin's dagger) is the ultimate symbol of the Renaissance assassin. Its most terrifying trait is its needle-sharp tip, designed specifically to slide through thick clothing, leather, and even gaps in chainmail. This is an original and rare to find 19th Century Italian Coltello Genovese (Genoese knife) Assassin’s Dagger. The steel stiletto form blade has multi blood grooves on both sides and is just under 6” in length. The dagger measures 9 ¼” overall length. It has polished horn scales secured by pins. The hilt has brass langets. The dagger is complete with its original open top black leather over wood former scabbard with stitched rear seam and brass ball finial ball finial. The price for this attractive piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23802 (misc draw office)
£275.00

Boer War / WW1 Era British Hill 4 Haymarket (London) Battlefield Medical Officers Private Purchase Fixed Blade Emergency Trauma Operating Knife / Tool / Probe Instrument With Bone Saw Cutting Edge. Sn 23811 - 23811
Hill of 4 Haymarket was a well-known London cutlery business operating throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. The mark on this "HILL 4 HAYMARKET", refers to their premises at 4 Haymarket, London SW, which served as both a retail outlet and business address. This is a Boer war / WW1 Era British Hill 4 Haymarket (London) Battlefield Medical Officers Private Purchase Emergency trauma Operating Knife / Tool / Probe Instrument With Saw Bone Cutting Edge. The instrument measures 9 ¼” overall. The fixed steel blade is 4 ¼” length, one side has a 3” cutting edge, the other side has a 2 ¾” fine bone saw cutting edge. The tip has a 1 ¼” spike/ probe. One side of the ricasso is signed by the maker ‘Hill 4 Hay Market ‘ the reverse has ‘Regd 3530’. The scales are undamaged finely chequered polished horn and the hilt has a copper shackle for wrist cord / lanyard. The instrument comes with its period open top leather scabbard with stitched rear seam and belt loop. All leather & stitching are clean & intact. The price for this interesting piece worthy of further research regarding the maker and Registered mark includes UK delivery. Sn 23811 (misc drawers office)
£595.00

*Sterile*WW2 British 3rd Pattern Commando Fairbairn Sykes FS Fighting Knife & Scabbard. Sn 23810 - 23810
An original WW2 3rd Pattern Fairbairn Sykes fighting knife. The 3rd pattern knife was introduced in 1942 (see Chapter 8 of The Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife & Other Commando Knives By Flook). As is common with special forces weapons this knife is sterile with no maker or date marks. This example has an undamaged ribbed alloy handle and has blued 174mm blued steel blade with medial ridge. The blade is sharp and has just 2 small nibbles either side of the tip, only visible on close inspection. The dagger is complete with correct original leather scabbard. It has an external brass chape and belt loop. The scabbard retains its elastic retaining strap and its original 4 sewn on leather tabs. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23810 (fs box)
£475.00

**ANCIENT 1467–1568 RARE SHAPE OSARAKU ZUKURI BLADE IN SUPERB MINT FULL POLISH**Japanese WW2 Pilots’s Tanto Dagger Blade Smith Signed ‘SHIMADA SUKE MUNE’, Shira Saya Resting Mounts Special Order Gunto Mounts With Wood Blade Scabbard & Expert Assessment. - 23803:6
This is a superb ancient Japanese tanto blade with resting mounts and special order gunto mounts which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His hand written assessment notes accompany this tanto. The assessment states “A Japanese tanto (dagger) with rare blade shape osoraku zukuri originally made by shimada suke mune for a famous general katagiri katsumoto in the sengoku period 1467–1568. The point is longer than the body of the blade. Suke mune carved the kanji for osoraku on his blade means perhaps! In mint polish mounted in shira saya it is inscribed with a famous smith's name oku yamato kami taira masa moto hira 2 generations: shiodai 1789–1801 grandson 1854–1860 see markus sesko book on swordsmiths p/nos 191–192 see hawley's illustrated revised edition p/no 441 rated 70 points shodai see afu watson translation of nihon tokoza for info & oshigata of this man 0S/ 68- 70-81-129-196-393-94-95 450-452 a superb craftsman and highly rated needs to go to Japan for verification of signature & papers this sword was carried in WW2. A koshirae special order set. A scaled down (miniature?) set of mounts for a type 98 shin gunto (new army) pattern sword made to special order in either arsenal or sword factory. The blade for these mounts is an Antique made with a spectacular & rare shape in mint condition (now housed) in a honoki wood shira saya for safe keeping, and mounted in Japan. The mounts are held together with honoki wood blade scabbard is steel painted black (possible restored) with brass special gunto style fittings & one slide on ashi with steel hanging ring. Tsuba gunto pattern pierced through the body with four showa blossom flowers lots of original gilt remaining complete with all its seppa (washers). Tsuka complete with all its ray skin wrap and its Ito brown binding (bit of dirt from carrying) has working locking catch and menuki of cherry blossom flowers, only missing a sarute (knot loop) to complete it. Because of its small size, possibly made for a pilot to carry?. The whole set is a spectacular display item for the collector of rare second war Japanese swords”. In his illustration of the blade he adds “cutting edge is just over 30 cm. Total length just 44 cm’. He translates the tang signatures and dates and sdescribes other blade characteristics & images. The price for this ancient blade with original UK expert opinion includes UK delivery. Sn 23803:6 (tanto box armoury)
£3,450.00

*VERY RARE*ANCIENT 17thC FAMILY BLADE*BULLET DAMAGED*OKINAWA BATTLEFIELD RECOVERED*WW2 Japanese KIA Officer’s Sword Smith Signed ‘IKEDA KISHINMARU KUNI SHIGE’ Officer’s Rank Tassel, Hanger & Battle Damaged Scabbard With Archive Label & Expert Assessment. - 23803:7
*VERY RARE*ANCIENT 17th CENTURY FAMILY BLADE*BULLET DAMAGED*OKINAWA BATTLEFIELD RECOVERED*WW2 Japanese KIA Officer’s Katana Sword Smith Signed ‘IKEDA KISHINMARU KUNI SHIGE’ Officer’s Rank Tassel, Hanger & Battle Damaged Scabbard With Historical Archive Label & UK Expert Assessment. Sn 23803:7 The Battle of Okinawa (codenamed Operation Iceberg) was the last major battle of World War II, fought from April 1 to June 22, 1945. The extreme high cost of lives on both sides and fierce resistance at Okinawa heavily influenced President Harry S. Truman's decision to use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki later that summer. This is an original WW2 Japanese NCO's Katana and scabbard with Combat damage recovered from the Okinawa battle theatre and retain the ‘C9’ archive tags / labels. The sword & scabbard have battle damage which consists of 2 bullet strikes piercing the scabbard. The bullets passed through the scabbard one striking the spine of the blade the other clipping the cutting edge. The blade strikes match the holes in the scabbard indicating that the Japanese Officer was hit by gun fire during battle while carrying the sword sheathed. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg, his notes accompany the sword and state “a small katana from the 17th century very rare example of a battle damaged sword in original as found condition not altered. Has last owner's label with info' and opinion from the to-ken society news letter no 179, dated sept/1998 published by clive sinclair chairman of the to-ken society at that time purportably from japanese officer shot dead on okinawa by a British Soldier? Needs more research. Badly rusted tang (nakago) bears what is just about visible the makers signature of ikeda kishinharu kuni shige in tenna period circa 1681 settu osaka province rated chujo saku above average & maker of sharp swords see to-ken journal no 179 sept/1998 see markus sesko book page 462 see hawley's revised, page 294, kun 1135 though in poor condition this is a desirable collectors item for the man who likes genuine examples of a battle field pickup. Damaged leather covered saya very rusty iron tsuba signed nobu ie edo period (to faint to photograph). Tsuka very dirty with abuse & war use has saurute loop with Lt/to captains rank tassel finished off with scarce sword suspension strap. In 50 years i have only seen half a dozen blades with bullet strikes right through them”. In his illustrations of the blade bill describes the cutting edge as 61 cm and overall length 76mm. Identifies 2 bullet strikes (which match scabbard damage holes indicating the Officer was KIA while sword sheathed). He also translates the tang smith signature and describes other blade dimensions and characteristics”. The previous owner’ historical archive label and collection ‘C9’ labels and disc also accompany the sword. The hand written archive label reads “C9 Smith: Ikeda Kishinmaru Kunishige, personal name Chobei - a pupil of Kawachi no Kami Kunisuke in Osaka, before moving to Ikeda Period: Tenna (1681) Settsu (Osaka) province, one of a group of smiths originating in Mizuta, Bitchu province, tracing their origin back to Aoe school. Chujosaku (average +), wazamono (sharp). Said to have been taken from a Japanese Officer shot dead on Okinawa – apparently by a British soldier. Published Clive Sinclair, "Modern kiri-komi?", Token Programme 179 (Sept. 1998), pp. 26-28 Nobuie tsuba (signed)”. The price for this very rare piece of Okinawa history, a family blade taken to war includes UK delivery. Sn 23803:7
£2,450.00
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