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**ANCIENT 1658 - 1716 BLADE BY FAMOUS SUPERIOR SMITH IN MINT FULL POLISH**Wakizashi Short Sword Double Signed Tang By ‘BISHU OSAFUNE JUNIN YOKOYAMA KOJUKE DAIJO FUJIWARA SUKE SADA’ With Scabbard & UK Expert Assessment. Sn 22892 - 22892 This Wakizashi with ancient blade has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In extracts of his notes he states “A Wakizash short sword inscribed with famous smith name ‘BISHU OSAFUNE JUNIN YOKOYAMA KOJUKE DAIJO FUJIWARA SUKE SADA’. Looks like 6th generation of this line of smiths working 1658-1716. Rated as making Jo Saku blades (Superior made) in mint polish just a couple of pin hole rust spots. Signature needs checking in Japan by NBTHK or NTHK (Japanese expert panels). This is a very good quality well forged blade, see Marcus Sesko book page 119 for information. See Nihon to Koza translation by Afu Watson page numbers 281-283 for oshigata of this smith which is a good match to this tang (Shinto volume). Saya is in mint condition, new work by professional lacquer worker finished with antique shita dome (eyelets). Tsuba is iron in mokko shape (4 lobed) with heianjo zogan brass inlay decoration. Nice black patina looks late Edo period (1780-1800). Plain copper habaki. Tsuka professionally refurbished. New fish skin & quality brown ito with menuki of bows and quivers plus fuchi kashira of shakudo with themes of Samurai & cherry blossom. A good quality restored wakizashi in mint condition possibly made by a good smith”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just under 52 cms. Total length 67cms. He also translates the tang markings & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22892 £2,450.00 |
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WW1 Era Imperial German Mounted Field Artillery Officer’s Quality Etched & Blued Panels Blade Dress Sword To ‘3 Lothr Feldartill. Reg. Nr 69’ (3rd Battery Field Artillery 69th Regiment) With Bullion Stitched Cord, Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 22871 - 22871 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 fish skin covered grip in good order. The guard is fitted with original Officers bullion stitched cord and portepee. The sword measures 36” overall and it has a 30 ¾” single edged, curved blade with fullers (we cannot see any maker mark under the langets). The spine of the blade near to the hilt has a faint Imperial German inspection mark. The polished blade has its original leather hilt washer & 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 to ‘3 Lothr Feldartill. Reg. Nr 69’ (3rd Battery Field Artillery 69th Regiment) alongside a blued panel with ‘Horse’s Head’. The sword is complete with its original black painted steel scabbard with hanging ring & shoe. The scabbard has a few dents consistent with service carry. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22871 £795.00 |
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**VERY RARE**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA**British Webb 57 Piccadilly London 1803 Pattern Light Infantry Flank Officer’s Sword With Blued & Etched Warranted Sabre Blade, Remnant Of Original Officer’s Cord & Scabbard. Sn 22823 - 22823 The development of the Pattern 1803 Flank Officer's sword goes back to the late 18th century, when light infantry units were formed in the British Army. The Grenadiers and light companies of a battalion were considered the elite of these infantry regiments, and could be detached and deployed separately as skirmishers. Grenadiers were the senior company of any infantry battalion and would typically lead an assault. When the battalion was deployed in line, the grenadier and light companies were deployed on the right and left flanks respectively, and both companies could be could be called upon to operate in looser formations and semi-independently. The added element of risk associated with detached skirmishing in looser formations meant that officers of light infantry needed a more robust fighting sword. By 1799, sufficient numbers of officers of these regiments and companies were using sabres rather than the Pattern 1796 Infantry Officer’s sword, enough for them to be given official leave to wear sabres instead. In addition to being a more practical weapon, these sabres could be more easily hitched up, as they were suspended on slings rather than the shoulder belt and frog of the Pattern 1796 Infantry Officer's sword. This ensured that the weapon did not inhibit movement when skirmishing over broken ground. This need for a more robust weapon was formally acknowledged by the King in 1803, when he approved 'a Pattern Sword for the Officers of Grenadiers and Light Infantry'. Despite this regulation there exists a great deal of variety in 1803 Pattern swords. most have a slotted hilt with the royal cypher (GR) on the knuckle-guard, which joins the head of the back piece at a Lion's head pommel. It is rare to find these swords with Light Infantry 'slung bugle' or Grenadier 'ignited grenade' devices. The blade is commonly quite broad for an infantry sword, with a single fuller. In terms of general form, the sword is similar to the curved sabres of the light cavalry, and the blade is comparable to a slighter version of the 1796 Light Cavalry sword. This similarity was perhaps deliberate, as at this time light infantry across Europe were increasingly taking their military stylings from their light cavalry counterparts. Both light infantry and cavalry considered themselves an elite, and were keen to distinguish themselves from their comrades in the line through different uniform and equipment. The sword was approved for both flank officers of line infantry regiments as well as those few regiments in the British Army designated as light infantry. In addition to this, Regimental officers (Majors, Lieutenant-Colonels and Colonels) were permitted to carry the sword. This is an original very rare to find example of a British 1803 Pattern Light Infantry Flank Officer's sword (see page 168 of World Swords by Withers & page 151 of Swords Of The British Army by Robson). Our excellent example has the correct pierced brass guard with King’s Crown GR (George Rex) cypher, rare to find Light Infantry ‘slung bugle’ device and Lion’s head pommel. The wire bound leather covered grip is excellent. All wire is tight and intact. The hilt is mounted with remnants of an original Officer’s cord. The sword has a 27 ¾” long fullered, single edged sabre blade with pronounced curve & leather hilt washer (32 ½” overall). The blade is correctly gold etched on both sides for approx. one third of its length. The etchings are foliate design, ‘warranted’ banner and panel signed by the maker ‘Webb Manufacturer 57 Piccadilly London’. The sword comes with its steel scabbard which has 2 steel hanging rings and shoe. The scabbard has just a few light dents only visible on close inspection which is consistent with service use. The price for this quality sword worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. Sn 22823 £2,250.00 |
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**ORIGINAL**WW2 Era Nazi German Fire Protection Police Officer Rank Furhredegen Dress Sword By Holler, Solingen With Fire Protection Police Officer’s Bullion Cord & Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 22850 - 22850 This is an original WW2 period German Nazi Police /Fire Service Officer Rank Furhredegen Dress Sword. These swords were for wear by Officers& officials of officer rank of the Police & Fire Department (see page 252 of the book ‘Swords Of Germany’ By Angolia for similar swords). The sword measures 36 ¾”overall and the ricasso of its clean, 31 ¼” single edged, blade with partial fullers is stamped with the ‘FW Holler Solingen’ manufacturer’s name and trademark. Its brown wood ribbed grip is undamaged and one side has white metal Eagle with Swastika (original, but not typical of the wreathed Eagle with Swastika usually seen on Nazi Police swords). The handle has on ornate oak Leaf motif ferrule, knuckle guard and stepped pommel. The hilt is fitted with original Fire Protection Police Officer’s Bullion Cord & Portepee (see page 326 of Angolia’s book where a Fire Protection Police Officer’s rank portepee the same as ours is illustrated). The sword is complete with its original black painted steel scabbard with single steel hanging ring, fixed strap bar and shoe. The throat has an ornate steel mount with geometric design. The scabbard has a few small dents and just light surface scuffs to the paint consistent with service wear and age. As with all of our stock this item is guaranteed 100% original. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22850 £895.00 |
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Meiji Period 1868-1910 Japanese Export Tanto With Kogatana Signed ‘IDO TAKA MASA’ & Kogai Side knives, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22834 - 22834 This Japanese tanto has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this Tanto. The assessment notes include “Tannto Dagger Japanese. Mounts and blade all made in the Meiji period (1868-1910). This is a medium quality export piece. The blades are usually Sunobe Abura Yakire-To drawn and hammered stock oil hardened which produces a nioi like hamon but no grain is visible. Made to a price! Saya, brown lacquer with swirling cloud decoration. Finished with horn mounts and fitted with Kogatana which I translate as ‘IDO TAKA MASA’ ? & Kogai Side knives in blackened brass. Tsuka hilt is good quality binding of coarse ito which is lacquered over over very well done Fuchi kashira & menuki of patinated copper with incised silver oblique line decoration. Tsuba hand guard is cast or stamped brass plain body all decoration around rim filed lines & 2 copper seppa. Good copper habaki with filed rain drop decoration. A very nice example of a Meiji export tanto”. In his illustrations of the blade he adds “cutting edge is just under 23cms, total length is just under 30 cms . He also describes other blade and tang characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price for this ancient blade with original expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22834 (Tanto box armoury) £995.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS, BLADE NUMBERED ON SIDE**Original, WW2 Japanese NCO's Type 95 Katana With ‘The Lijima Swords Factory’ & Kokura Arsenal Marks, Original Leather Strap With Barrel Knot & Scabbard. Sn 22842 - 22842 This is an original WW2 Japanese NCO's Katana and scabbard. The sword has the typical aluminium cast handle with lanyard ring and fully functioning scabbard retaining clip. The hilt retains some of its original brown paint. Its early, fullered, 27 ½” blade is stamped on one side '50445' and with inspection mark (later examples were stamped on the spine). The blade has no damage and is clean. The hilt is stamped with Lijima Swords Factory roundel with crossed swords mark and inspection mark together with Kokura arsenal mark (see pages 185 & 186 of Swords Of Imperial Japan by Dawson). The hilt’s sarute loop was found fitted with original leather strap with barrel knot. The strap and knot are clean and intact (the leather was a little dry with age and we have removed it from the hilt to leather feed it). The hilt's locking catch works as it should. The sword is complete with its original scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard retains most of its original olive green paint finish. The throat of the scabbard is stamped with matching number. This piece is clearly a WW2 bring back, surrendered or recovered from the battlefield. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22842 £895.00 |
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**SOLD**28/8**Victorian Pre 1845 British 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Correct Pipe Back Blade, Brass Guard & Scabbard. Sn 22832 - 22832 The 1822 pattern sword was a radical departure from previous designs, having a ‘gothic’ style pierced basket hilt so named after its resemblance to window shapes in gothic architecture and folding langet on one side. Pre 1845 these swords had pipe back blades. Post 1845 they were made with slightly curved fullered blades (see page 173 of World Swords by Withers & Page 159 of Robson). This original infantry Officer's Pattern 1822 sword has a pre 1845, 32 ¼” single edged blade pipe back blade (37 ¾” overall). The blade has just light staining consistent with age and no damage to the sharp cutting edge. There are no maker or date marks on the blade. The gothic style voided brass guard has stylised Royal Cypher Queen’s Crown VR (Victoria Regina). The bar guard is fully intact & has the correct folding langet on one side. Its fish skin grip with finger grooves & wire binding is in good condition with just light wear consistent with age & handling. The sword is complete with its brass mounted leather scabbard which has a single brass hanging ring. All leather and stitching are intact and has just light service wear. The brass scabbard mounts have areas of shallow denting consistent with service carry. The brass mounts have 2 original brass hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22832 £0.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (15/09) **MINT BLADE IN FULL POLISH **WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Katana Sword With Smith Signed Tang ‘Mori Kane Haru’, Rank Tassel Cord, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22833 - 22833 An original WW2 dated Japanese Officer's Sword with signed tang. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “A Type 98 shin gunto with Showa-To blade. Preferred reading (of tang smith signature) ‘Mori Kanr Haru’, see John Slough book Modern Japanese Smiths page 40 for Kazu Uchi Me signature work of student teacher. See Marcus Sesko Swordsmiths of Japan page 203, Mori Ryotaro (Kane Haru) born 1904, worked as gunto smith seki area. Though only rated making low grade Showa-To, this blade is better quality as had a full Japanese stone polish by a professional polisher in this country, mint condition. Metal parade gunto saya some rust through original green paint finish, gilt on mounts faded. Tsuba lost its gilding, solid none pierced gunto pattern. Habaki copper base some original gilding on it. Tsuka has been damaged in the past and repaired to strengthen it. Lost its original locking catch. Fuchi has had openings filled in, tidy job. Complete with its sarute knot loop & with worn but original Lieutenant to Captain rank tassel”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature & identifies an arsenal stamp. He describes the cutting edge as 65.5 cm and total length just under 86 cm. He also describes and illustrates other blade measurements and characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22833 £0.00 |
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Collection Of 3 Boxed Mint Condition Miniature Swords: A British Royal Navy Officer’s By Nauticalia, A British Royal Air Force Officer’s Sword By Wilkinson & A British Royal Air Force Officer’s Sword By Nauticalia Each With Original Information Leaflets. - 22803:1 A nice collection Of 3 Boxed Miniature Swords, from top to bottom in the images: A British Royal Navy Officer’s Sword By Nauticalia, A British Royal Air Force Officer’s Sword By Wilkinson & A British Royal Air Force Officer’s Sword By Nauticalia Each With Original Information Leaflets. The swords are complete with their original presentation boxes. Each sword is under 12” overall length and are true representations of their full size counterparts. The swords are all in mint condition and have all of their original gilt finish. Each box contains its original manufacturer’s information leaflet This is a nice boxed collection of miniature swords, the price includes all 3 boxed swords & UK delivery. Sn 22803:1 (presentation daggers box) £245.00 |
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Victorian Era Indian Pata Gauntlet Long Sword. Sn 22753 - 22753 Pata swordsmen of the 17th century through to the Victorian era were specially trained in the use of this weapon, and could be extremely accurate with this somewhat unusual sword form. Peculiar to the Indian subcontinent, these broadswords had a protective gauntlet or armguard of steel, the grip being set at right angles to the blade (see page 485 item 6 of Stone’s A Glossary Of Arms & Armor where a Pata with similar gauntlet form as ours is illustrated). The steel gauntlet on this example has even age and use related patina. The sword has a 38 ½” flat steel double edged fullered blade and measures 4’ 2 ½” overall. The blade is riveted to the ornate extended tang of the Gauntlet. The blade is sharp with no damage and just light staining consistent with age. The inside of the gauntlet has a bar grip set across the inside of the fist part of the gauntlet. The 'cuff' of the gauntlet has a curved fore arm bar / bracelet which hooks into 2 holes, one either side of the gauntlet. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22753 (armoury next to bucket) £975.00 |
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