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**ANCIENT BLADE**Muromachi Era Mid 16th Century Japanese Soshu Influence Bizen Den School Uchi Gatana Or Large Wakzashi Blade Smith Signed ‘NORI MUNE’ In Protective Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts & Expert Assessment. Sn 21893 - 21893 This is an ancient Japanese Uchi Gatana or large Wakizashi blade which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this piece. His notes state “Uchi Gatana or large Wakizashi, looks Bizen Den work with some Soshu Den influence in hamon. A very complicated O Choji midare based on Ichi Monji work (but later) with Soshu style Tobi Yaki (pearls). Detached islands of temper. Signed 2 kanji ‘NORI MUNE’ (not famous early smith). There were a couple of men working in the late Muromachi era mid 16th century who used this mei. In good old polish, one small kizu. Very flamboyant hamon. Mounted in old shira saya resting mounts good condition but with some knocks and bruises to wood. A nice addition to any collection”. He describes the cutting edge length as 53 cms and overall length as 67.5 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 21893 £1,450.00 |
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**RARE** SURRENDERED WW2 VETERAN’S BRING BACK**QUALITY**Japanese Officer's Shin-Gunto Pre War Mino Den School Work Sword With Rank Tassel, Scabbard & Original Cloth Surrender Label To Lieutenant Naga Shima 31st Regiment Japanese Army & Expert Assessment. - 21894 An original rare to find surrendered WW2 Japanese Officer's Sword with original Japanese surrender label. The sword & label have been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In his notes he states “A shin gunto type katana. A surrender sword war souvenir veteran bring back, with rare surrender label named to Lieutenant Naga Shima To-Ichi purports to be from 31st Regiment. Very hard to find original surrender swords now, label put on by (Japanese) Officer in hope of getting his sword back. Very fragile (label) most lost now. Sword in bright condition with scratches & odd staining obscuring work. Unsigned but definitely mino den work. Don’t think it’s Gendaito. Looks high quality Showa-To with a nioi oil quenched hamon, dating to early pre war showa period 1930’s. Saya is Honoki wood covered with field service leather which is damaged at throat, used condition. Tsuba gunto cast brass pattern. Tsuka is good quality & good condition. Late war gunto type no lock catch. Complete with sarute knot loop and late war plain brown tassel used by all ranks after 1944. Surrender label needs more research to identify unit. A nice addition to a 2nd war collection of swords”. In his illustrations Bill describes the cutting edge length as 66 cms and overall length as 85 cms. He also details other measurements and characteristics of the blade and tang which can be seen in the images. The original cloth surrender label with Japanese ink script is mounted on card and has a handwritten translation dated 16th July 2024. The price for this rare WW2 surrender piece worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 21894 £2,195.00 |
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WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Possible Gendaito Sword With Smith Signature ‘TAKE UCHI KANE MASA SAKU’, Scabbard With Leather War Service Combat Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 21892 - 21892 This sword has been assessed by UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In the assessment he states “ Type 98 Shin Gunto katana with possible gendaito (Tamahagane) hand forged blade signed by ‘TAKE UCHI (family name)KANE MASA (art name) SAKU (made this)’. Real name Take Uchi Kane Saburu (army approved smith, he won 5th seat at 6th Shinsaku nihonto denrenkai sword making competition rising star section, see John Slough for info on him & Markus Sesko page 223). Blade is bright but with several rust blotches, needs a polish to improve it. Saya scabbard is lightweight aluminium with brass Koi Guchi, covered in a leather combat cover good condition but a couple of cuts to the body. Tsuba is gunto pattern early war quality heavy with several seppa (casselated) all number 39 to match tsuba. Tsuka hilt is complete with locking catch and knot loop. Binding dirty and fish skin intact. Small amount of damage around peg hole. This man showed great promise in his early career but did not carry on making swords after the war”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 66 cms. Total length 87 cms. He also translates the tang signature & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 21892 £1,350.00 |
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**ANCIENT BLADE**17th Century Japanese Bizen Den School Uchi Gatana Samurai Town Sword Blade In Protective Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts & Expert Assessment. Sn 21891 - 21891 This is an ancient Japanese Uchi Gatana blade which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this piece. His notes state “Uchi Gatana or town sword. This un-signed blade looks like a mid 17th century shape & style. A wide powerful looking blade with big point & flamboyant hamon. 20th Century Hadori polish favoured by Japanese collectors. When mounted often worn by rich merchants as a defence in towns. Just under katana length which was only carried by Samurai by law. Notare undulating hamon with gunome and edge of big nie crystals & some nioi. All over temper obscured by polish. The blade is made in the Bizen Den style in very good polish possibly done in the late 20th century in Japan. Some finger stains and odd scratch. One problem is a couple of kizu & break in hamon line on one side of the blade towards the point (clay slip when tempering). A fine quality solid silver 2 piece habaki (blade sleeve) expensive to have made. In a 20th century shira saya resting mounts. A nice looking sword”. In his illustrations of the blade he adds “cutting edge is 54 cms, total length is 68.5 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 21891 £975.00 |
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**AS FOUND**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA** British WD 1796 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sabre By Osborn Birmingham & Scabbard Regiment Marked ‘B’ (Squadron?). Sn 21843 - 21843 Henry Osborn was a Birmingham based sword smith who produced a wide variety of military goods. Although best known for his swords, and the Pattern 1796 that he helped design, Osborn also spelt Osborne was additionally listed as a Gun maker, silversmith, accoutrement maker and hilt maker as well as a sword and dirk cutler. The Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre was used primarily by British Light Dragoons and Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars (see page 77 of World Swords by Withers). The blade is remembered today as one of the best of its time and has been described as the finest cutting sword ever manufactured in quantity. Officers of the famous 95th Rifles, Light Infantry Regiments and the "flank" Companies of Line Regiments adopted these Swords (The Hit Peninsular War, Book & TV series Sharpe's Rifles featured this pattern of Sword). This original 1796 Sabre by Osborn in as found condition. It has a single edged, fullered 32 ½” Sabre blade (37 ½” overall). The blade has staining consistent with age. The spine of the blade is faintly signed by the manufacturer ’Osborn’ * One side of the blade has an ordnance inspection mark. It has the correct cross guard with plain rounded langets, knuckle guard & pommel. The ribbed wood grip has cracks and old stable, cured worm holes. The Sabre is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The scabbard has even patina consistent with age and service use. Near to the throat the scabbard is stamped ‘B’ (most likely Squadron designation) above struck out ‘D’ (Squadron) and weapon number ‘47’. The price for this Napoleonic Wars era Cavalry Sword by a quality maker with Scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 21843 £895.00 |
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Imperial German 1811 Pattern Prussian 'Blucher' Light Cavalry Sabre / Mounted Artillery Sword (British Pattern 1796) Regiment Marked ‘R.A’ To The Reserve Artillery & Scabbard Regiment Marked ‘R.A.M’ To The Reserve Artillery Munitions Column & Scabbard. - 21833 This is the German version of the British 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre used during the Napoleonic Wars. It was adopted by the Prussians as the 'Blucher’ or '1811 Pattern' Sabre. This original 'Blucher' Sabre is in very good condition. It has a single edged, fullered 32 ¼” Sabre blade (37 ½” overall). Its cross guard, knuckle guard, pommel and ribbed wood grips are in good undamaged condition. The guard is Regiment marked ‘2 R.A. 3.6’ (2nd Battalion Reserve Artillery Regiment Number 3 Weapon 56). and numbered ‘581’. The spine of the blade has matching number ‘581’ and partially visible date ’18??’. The Sabre is complete with its steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The throat has Regiment marks ‘R.A.M. 20.61’ (Reserve Artillerie Munitionskolonne (Artillery Munitions Column) Number 20 Weapon 61, see page 26 of German Small Arms markings by Gortz & Bryans). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21833 £845.00 |
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**SOLD 18/7**Early Indian Tulwar Hilt With Later WW1 Era Wilkinnson Sword Pall Mall London Blade Indian Frontier Police Presentation Tulwar (Aka Talwaar Or Talwar) Fighting Sword / Sabre Etched To Special Constable Jack F. Raspin & Scabbard. Sn 21895 - 21895 The Tulwar (also spelled talwaar and talwar, is a type of curved sword or sabre from the Indian subcontinent). Like many swords from around the world with an etymology derived from a term meaning simply 'sword'. The typical Talwar is a type of sabre, characterised by a curved blade, possessing an all-metal hilt with integral quillons and a disc-shaped pommel (sometimes called the 'Indo-Muslim hilt' or 'standard Indian hilt'). The Tulwar was used by both Cavalry and Infantry. When a blow was struck by a skilled warrior, limbs could be amputated and persons decapitated. The spike attached to the pommel could be used for striking the opponent in extreme close quarter circumstances when it was not always possible to use the blade (see pages 601 and 602 of A Glossary of Arms & Armor by Stone where similar Tulwars are described and illustrated). Our quality example has an early Indian Tulwar hilt re-bladed by Wilkinson Sword in the WW1 era has all of the correct Tulwar characteristics such all metal construction, small grip, disc with point pommel, curved 33” long, fullered sabre blade, knuckle guard and hilt langets. The brass hilt is hand decorated with foliate and Geometric designs. The Tulwar measures 38 ½” overall length. The clean English made Wilkinson blade is heavily decorated with tooled foliate and geometric decoration. One side has tooled banners & arms and the reverse has an etched presentation panel ‘CAPTAIN & MRS HERBERT ANSELL PRESENT THIS INDIAN FRONTIER POLICE TULWAR TO JACK F. RASPIN IN APPRECIATION OF HIS SERVICES AS A SPECIAL CONSTABLE DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-19’. The blade is signed by the maker ‘Wilkinson Sword Pall Mall London. Partially visible beneath one of the langets. The sword is accompanied by its leather covered covered wood, brass mounted scabbard with 2 brass hanging rings. The leather covering has some small areas of surface wear consistent with age. The price for this presentation Tulwar worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 21895 £0.00 |
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C1870 Victorian British Royal Household Court Small Sword With Ornate Brass Hilt & Scabbard ED 2395 - ED 2395 The small sword (also court sword, French: épée de cour or dress sword) is a light one-handed sword designed for thrusting which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. The height of the small sword's popularity was between mid 17th and late 18th century. It is thought to have appeared in France and spread quickly across the rest of Europe. The small sword was the immediate predecessor of the French dueling sword (from which the épée developed. This is an excellent original C1870 Victorian British Royal Household Court Small Sword (see page 280 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where a C1870 British Royal Court Sword with similar hilt as ours is illustrated). It has an ornate cast brass hilt with urn shaped pommel, cross guard & clam shell. It has a bar knuckle guard. The slim 31” blade is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The blade is etched on both sides with foliate decoration. There are no visible maker or date marks. The sword measures 37” overall. It is complete with its original brass mounted leather scabbard. The price for this Royal Household court sword includes UK delivery. ED 2395 £495.00 |
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**MATCHING NUMBERS**Second Sino-Japanese War / WW2 Era Chinese Cavalry NCO’s & Trooper’s Sword (Japanese Type 32 ‘Ko’ 1st Series Long Blade) & Scabbard. Sn 21887 - 21887 The Second Sino-Japanese War was the war fought between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan from 1937 to 1945 as part of World War II. The Chinese Army and Cavalry were armed with swords similar in design to the Japanese including a variant of the Japanese Type 32 Army & Cavalry swords. This is an excellent Chinese made Cavalry NCO’s and Trooper’s sword similar in design to the Japanese ‘Ko’ 1st series long blade (approx. 32”) issue sword (Otsu 2nd series Japanese type 32 shorter approx. 30” blade examples were issued to NCO’s and men in the military police, transportation corps, infantry, engineers & artillery Master Sgts). This sword has all of the correct Chinese variant features such as : No Japanese arsenal marks on the guard which has the correct original leather finger loop on the inside of the guard found on early variant Type 32 swords, Olive green painted plastic chequered grip scales (Japanese were wood and steel): a block shaped locking catch as opposed to the bar catch on the Japanese Type 32 & Two ‘D’ shaped hanging rings on the scabbard rather than single ‘O’ ring on the Japanese Type 32 (see Swords Of Imperial Japan By Dawson Chapter 11 pages 119 & 121). Its guard has cord slot & its scabbard release catch works correctly. Its clean, ‘Ko’ 1st Series fullered slightly curved steel blade is 32” length with serial number 212380 at the ricasso. It is complete with original steel scabbard with correct 2 x ‘D’ shaped hanging rings. The shoe of the scabbard has matching number 212380. The scabbard retains its original olive green paint and leather band cover between the 2 hanging ring mounts. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21887 £675.00 |
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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 & Scabbard. Sn 21886 - 21886 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 '59554' and with inspection mark (later examples were stamped on the spine). The blade has no damage and 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). It is complete with its original scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard has just a few small dents and retains 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 21886 £1,095.00 |
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