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SOLD SOLD (21/12) **C1650-1700 ANCIENT BLADE**LARGE POWERFUL**Japanese Kanbun Shinto Wakizashi Single Handed Sword Smith Signed ‘HIZEN KUNI TADA YOSHI’ With Late Edo Period Iron Tsuba & Other Late WW2 Mounts, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22340 - 22340
This is a Japanese Wakizashi with ancient blade. The sword 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 big powerful Wakizashi looks like kanbun Shinto blade circa 1650-1700 period. The blade has a deep curve, supurb grooves well cut, good balance and light in the hand. The stand out hamon is very complicated, large choji / gunome midare mix. The Ha-Buchi is nioi based with profuse nie crystals, hard to see because of the condition of the polish. Inscribed with a famous name in the sword world ‘Hizen Kuni Tada Yoshi’ a famous family making swords from 1595 through to 1868, 9 -10 generations. The only people to verify names are 2 organisations licenced by the Japanese Government NBTHK or NTHK. As found condition lots of scratches & stains. This sword blade has had a long journey. Originally a wakizashi in civilian mounts then in 1890’s mounted as a kyu-gunto with metal parade saya. Originally chrome painted black for Japanese / Russian war. Re-mounted for WW2 in odd mounts. Kyu gunto saya, showa gunto pattern hilt (tsuka) with late Edo iron tsuba signed but worn. Looks like a mid to late war put together because of sword shortages. This is in my opinion a good quality blade well worth restoration polish and shira saya resting mounts. It looks healthy & would look fabulous with a new polish”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 53.5cms. Total length 69 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22340
£0.00

WW2 Era 1935-45 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword With Officer’s Lieutenant To Captain Rank Tassel & Scabbard With Leather War Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 22339 - 22339
This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “A Type 98 Shin Gunto Army Officer’s Sword. The blade is just over katana lengthat 24 ¾” cutting edge. Unsigned looks to date to 1935-45 manufacture. A reasonable quality Showa To. Oil quenched blade. The mino / seki hamon is nioi crystal edged produced at lower temperature using yaki ire clay process. Probably made in an arsenal or sword factory in seki city. In bright as found condition with finger rust and lots of fine scratches from possible war service. Hamon clearly visible. Wood saya leather covered for field service, good condition but dry patches needs leather oil feed. Tsuba is quality cast brass gunto pattern with National flower symbols. 3 pre war civilian seppa & 1 leather seppa. Quality copper mounts habaki blade collar with cat scratches. Tsuka (hilt) gunto pattern with copper mounts and good quality sarute knot loop with complete (faded) blue/ brown Lt-Capt rank tassel. Hilt bind intact but dirty. Fish skin ok with a couple of missing bits. Hilt has start of coarse bandage wrap, covered whole hilt in war period to protect from weather. A nice example of a sword taken to war. Leather safety loop missing its snap fastener. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the full length as 84 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22339
£1,275.00

*OVER 400 YEARS OLD ANCIENT FAMILY BLADE CARRIED WW2*Japanese Koto Period Officer’s Katana Sword Smith Signed ‘SADA MITSU’ With Silver Mon Family Badge WW2 Type 98 Mounts, Rank Tassel, Expensive Lightweight Aluminium Scabbard, Bag & Expert Assessment. - 22415
This Sword 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 “Ancient blade in type 98 shin gunto pattern mounts. This is a family blade with a Mon badge on top of the handle fitting kabuto Gane. Family sword carried to war. Blade is koto (old sword) period & is over 400 years old, signed with 2 kanji ‘SADA MITSU’. Several swordsmiths used name from 14th century up to end of Koto period in 1600. 2 possible men, one working Bishu province 1558-1570 other in Bungo no fixed dates. In bright condition old sleepy polish. Hamon based on suguha (straight) with small midare (uneven), no grain visible, couple tired spots & kizu flaws but reasonable for its age. Saya scabbard lightweight aluminium (expensive) with bronzed gunto fittings, lost a lot of original paint. Tsuba standard gunto with several seppa, good quality & condition. Tsuka hilt complete & good condition with locking catch, knot loop sarute & rank tassel Lieutenant to Captain. Silver Mon on Kabuto Gane design is kikko (Tortoise shell), needs research to identify family”. In his illustrations of the blade Bill describes the cutting edge of blade as 63cms length. Total length 77cms. He also translates the tang signature and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The sword comes with an attractive carry bag with tasselled cords. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22415
£1,975.00

**RARE**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA, C1800 British Senior Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade & Rare To Find Scabbard. ED 2940 - ED 2940
This is an original rare to find example of a C1800 British Senior Infantry Officer's sword styled on the pattern 1796 Infantry Officer’s sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers). Our excellent example has the correct Georgian styling with brass shell guards with correct chased decoration. It has the correct brass knuckle bow and urn shaped pommel. The wire bound grip is very good. All wire is tight and intact. It has a 34 ¾” long fullered blade (41 ¾” overall). The blade has staining consistent with age. The lower section of both sides of the blade have light panels of foliate decoration. There are no visible maker marks. The sword comes with its rare to find original brass mounted black leather scabbard. The leather is complete. The surface of the leather has some scuffs to be expected with age and use. The price for this rare sword and scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 2940
£875.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**EARLY VARIANT**British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword With Gilt Etched Blade By JJ Runkel Solingen. ED 2197 - ED 2197
An original early example of a British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword (see page 159 of World Swords by Withers). It has its regulation brass hilt with correct early variant rigid shell guard. Later variants of the 1796 Infantry sword had folding clamshells. It has the correct knuckle bow & urn shaped pommel. It has a wire bound grip, all tight and undamaged. It has a 32 ½” long blade with fullers. The spine of the blade is marked by the German manufacturer ‘J.J. Runkel Solingen’. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The blade is etched on both sides. The etchings include ‘Crown GR’ (George Rex), heraldic arms and foliate devices. There is much original gilt on the etchings. The blade is undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. The sword has its original brass mounted leather scabbard. The scabbard’s throat mount has a single brass hanging ring. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2197
£975.00

**SOLD**17/12*Franco Prussian War / WW1 Era Model 1889 Imperial Prussian WK&C (Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie, Solingen) Cavalry Officer’s Sword. ED 2477 - ED 2477
This is an original Imperial Prussian Model 1889 cavalry sword (see page 120 of World Swords by Withers). The sword has steel knuckle bow with pierced bowl guard incorporating Prussian Eagle on a folding langet on one side & the reverse has another voided bar langet. One side of the blade has the maker’s trademark WK&C (Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie, Solingen). It has an undamaged ribbed polished horn grip. The sword measures 33” overall and its 38 ½” single edged, plated blade with fullers is clean. As is common this type of sword is without its scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2477
£0.00

**1970’s 200 YEAR ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE**American Revolutionary War Wilkinson Sword London Small Sword With Etched Battle Site Names & Dates Blade. ED 2476 - ED 2476
The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was an armed conflict that was part of the broader American Revolution, in which American Patriot forces organised as the Continental Army and commanded by George Washington fought the British Army. The conflict was fought in North America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris (1783), which resulted in Great Britain ultimately recognising the independence of the USA. In the 1970’s The English Sword makers Wilkinson Sword made swords styled on Revolutionary wars period examples to commemorate the war’s 200th Anniversary. Our commemorative example sword incorporates concepts of the American Revolution period. It is 27” overall length with a 21” long fullered steel curved blade. The blade is clean and is etched & blued at the ricasso with the Wilkinson Sword London name, crossed swords legend, ‘Made In England’ and QEII Royal Appointment. The sides of the blade below the fuller are blued & etched with Revolutionary war battle site names and dates alongside crossed swords symbols (all illustrated in the images). It has a cast gilt alloy re-curving cross guard with cast foliate decoration and grooved resin hilt which his bound with brass wire. The pommel has an acorn finial. The sword is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2476 (on top of gun rack armoury)
£275.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**WW2 Japanese NCO's Type 95 Katana With Suya Sword Shop (Harp) & Tokyo Kokura Arsenal Marks & Scabbard. Sn 22294 - 22294
This is an original WW2 Japanese NCO's Katana with alloy hilt and scabbard. The sword’s hilt has much of its original brown paint & lanyard ring hole fitted with steel cord loop, brass tsuba and scabbard retaining clip which functions as it should. It has an undamaged, fullered, 27 ½” blade which has just light staining consistent with age. The blade is numbered ‘51984’ on one side above the fuller together with inspection mark. The copper hilt is stamped with 1929-45 Kokura Arsenal mark, Suya sword shop (Harp) mark (see page 185 of Swords Of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 by Dawson) and inspection mark. It is complete with its original scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard has no damage or dents and has most of it original olive green. The throat of the scabbard has faint matching number ‘51984’ (very faint and indistinct in the best images we could take). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22294
£895.00

**ANCIENT EDO PERIOD C1600-1700 BLADE ** Japanese Hand Forged Wakizashi Small Sword With Kogatana Side Knife, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22280 - 22280
This ancient blade Japanese Wakizashi Sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes with illustrations accompany the sword. Extracts from the notes include “An Edo period (1600-1700) blade cut down from katana and made into Wakizashi short sword. Damaged and battle broken blades were always re-worked and re-used because of expense in making new swords. I cannot make a guess at which school made this because shortening has lost original tang shape and also blade has no visible hamon or grain to give a clue to its maker. Blade probably had last polish in mid 19th century when it was pulled out of storage given a fast polish and fitted in its munition quality hilt mounted in odd fittings & given a simple wrap using coarse ito. This was an uprising of Certain loyalist Samurai against ban on carrying swords and the westernisation of Japan circa 1870’s. With a good quality black lacquer saya. Has a small amount of damage to mouth of saya otherwise good. Fited with kogatana side knife with worn kodjuka (hilt). Tsuba is good pierced iron with geometric shapes (Samurai taste), in good condition for its age late Edo 1750-1800. Needing a professional polish to bring out hamon forging work. In the right bright light you can see a vague deep gunome midare hamon (just about visible) under stains & old scratches. An interesting Wakizashi from Satsuma Rebellion Period”. In his illustrations he describes the cutting edge as 44cms & full length as 55.5 cms he also describes other sword dimensions and characteristics (illustrated in the images). The price for this ancient blade with expert opinion includes UK delivery. Sn 22280
£795.00

**CORNWALL COUNTRY HOUSE FIND**Victorian British Dockyard or River Police Brass Hilt Sword / Hanger Sidearm & Scabbard. Sn 19107:1. - 19107:1
This is an original Victorian British Naval Dockyard or River Police Brass Hilt Sword / Hanger Sidearm & Scabbard recently found in a Cornwall country house. It has a fullered 24 ¾” clean polished steel blade which is very sharp. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. There are no dates, maker or manufacturer marks on the blade. The brass hilt is in excellent order with bar guard. The bar guard has what looks like a period hand applied ‘III’ mark (illustrated). The fish skin bound handle with finger grooves is undamaged & it has a stepped pommel. The push button scabbard retaining clip functions as it should. The overall length of the hanger is 30 ¼” and it locks firmly into the scabbard. The leather scabbard with brass mounts is in very good condition with all leather & stitching intact. The brass throat mount has a frog locket. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19107:1.
£545.00
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