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ANCIENT 1350s-1450 PERIOD BLADE**Bizen Work Katana Long Sword Suriage Cut Down With Late Edo Period Samurai Iron Tsuba, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22441:25 - 22441:25 This Katana 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 katana long sword suriage cut down by machi okuri process, moving shoulder notches down, shortening cutting edge. Repeated sharpening has made blade width & hamon thinner. All the workmanship & shape point to a date sometime in the 1350’s to 1450 period. It has some Bizen Ichimonji work but I think this later later Bizen Den school smith has made this. There is a long flaw visible in Nakago probably main reason it was shortened. It has been over polished (bright) by a previous owner hiding the forging details. A couple of small flaws basically healthy. A professional polish would make it so much better. This sword has been restored by an amateur enthusiast using a 20th century martial arts saya in red lacquer good condition. Tsuba is rectangular iron with rounded corners large 81mm x 76mm, looks late Edo. Flamboyant possible Nara school showing large Yamabushi Samurai with copper & gold face & helmet, nice patina with old pitting. Tsuka modern re-bind in black ito. Nice meiji period Fuchi kashira & menuki in shakudo metal with faded gold highlights showing birds & flowers. Has been a superb Bizento when first made. Even with so much wear & altering it stands out worthy of restoring”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 65 cms. Total length just under 84.5cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:25 £850.00 |
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ANCIENT 1550’s-1600 MUROMACHI PERIOD BLADE** Wakizashi Short Sword Shortened From An Uchigatana Yamashiro / Yamato Work Single Hand Sword With Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22441:24 - 22441:24 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 “Wakizashi Short Sword Shortened From An Uchigatana Single Hand Sword, looks to date from late Muromachi period 1550’s-1600. Mounted & re- mounted several times over the centuries, unsigned looks like Yamashiro / Yamato work. Has very fine hamon in Nie Deki (crystals of Martensite) with some Hataraki activity in the hamon, when looked at under a magnifying glass. Hamon seems to disappear in Boshi and there is no Yakote line visible. An ancient blade. Saya scabbard black lacquer on wood some damage to wood at mouth, piece missing and Koi Guchi horn mouth piece missing top of saya. Also needs eplacement side knife for empty pocket in saya. Tsuba plain old armourer’s plate. I small hole piercing and inlaid piece missing. Circa 1800. Tsuka hilt been restored by last owner with white ito binding (bit loose). Has nice quality Fuchi kashira in shakudo metal with line decoration. A superb pair of shakudo metal menuki with gold highlights, Samurai on horse fording river meiji period. Needs a proper repair or new saya to finish it well”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just under 53 cms. Total length just under 67 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:24 £750.00 |
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Victorian, British Pattern 1827 Rifle Brigade Officer's Parade Sword With Etched Blade By Christie & Son Edinburgh & Scabbard. Sn 22441:23 - 22441:23 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 1827 pattern 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 Rifle Brigade Officer’s Parade Sword. The sword has a clean 32 ½” blade (38 ¾” overall) with fullers and original leather hilt washer. The blade has etched panels including the slung bugle of the Rifle Brigade Queen’s crown and ‘VR’ Royal Cypher (Victoria Regina) together with foliate panels. The blade also has ordnance proof star and is signed by the maker or retailer Christie & Son Edinburgh. It has a steel gothic bar knuckle guard with the Rifle Brigade 'Queen’s Crown with slung bugle' badge and curved stepped pommel. The fish skin grip is very good, the grip’s copper wire binding is all present and tight. It is complete with its steel parade scabbard with 2 hanging rings and shoe. The scabbard has areas of staining consistent with age but no dents. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:23 £495.00 |
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1895-1899 Dated British WD 1882/1885/1890 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword By Mole (Birmingham) & 1895 WD Scabbard Marked To The 17th Hussars (Earlier Death Or Glory Boys 17th Lancers Involved In The Crimean War Charge Of The Light Brigade). - 22441:22 These swords were designed during the period when the British army was continuing to argue on the merits of the ‘cut’ versus the ‘thrust’ of British cavalry blades. The hilt design was first introduced for the 1864 pattern, this was primarily a new hilt mated with the existing 1853 pattern blade. The Maltese Cross motif cut into the knuckle guard is a distinctive feature of these swords. British manufacturer’s struggled to keep pace with the demand for these swords and many were produced with German made blades (see page 101 of World Swords by Withers). This is an excellent original British made, 1882/1885/1890 Pattern British Cavalry Troopers Sword with Scabbard. The Sword’s fullered 34 ½” blade has just light staining consistent with age. It measures 39 ¾” overall length. The grip strap has ordnance inspection marks. The ricasso has WD inspection marks and 11/99 date (November 1899) WD inspection marks and Regiment mark ‘M.Y.C.’ to a Militia Yeomanry Cavalry unit. The knuckle guard has the correct pierced Maltese cross motif. The guard is double marked by the British maker ‘Mole’ (Birmingham). It has the correct boiled leather chequered scales secured by the correct 5 rivets which are in good condition. It is complete with its steel scabbard which has 2 fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has WD with arrow mark indistinct marks & is Regiment marked ‘A 17 H above 46’ to ‘A’ Squadron, 17th Hussars, Weapon number 46’ (The 17th Hussars predecessors were the famous 17th Lancers ‘The Death Or Glory Boys’ who were involved in the Charge Of The light Brigade during the Crimean war). The scabbard has even patina. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:22 £595.00 |
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**ANCIENT 1460’s-1560’s BLADE**Japanese Muromachi Period Bizen Den School Moroha Zukuri (Double Edged) Tanto With Old Iron Tsuba Meiji Period Gold & Silver Decorated Mounts, Scabbard With Tokugawa Mon Roundels, Side Knife & Expert Assessment. - 22441:16 This ancient blade has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of Bill’s hand written notes and illustrations accompany the blade. In extracts from his notes Bill states “Ancient unsigned Tanto blade in Moroha Zukuri shape (Double Edged). Made mid to late Muromachi period 1460’s-1560’s. Hamon line now thin with re-polishing and sharpening over the centuries. It is nioi edged suguha with small undulations and appears to have utsuri (ghost hamon) in midst of blade. This was mainly done by Bizen Den smiths in the Koto period (pre 1600). In old faded polish fairly healthy condition with one ½” folding flaw. The tsuba is a mokko shape iron one with very finegold inlay of vines and leaves high quality work in good condition circa 1750-1800, nice dark patina. Rest of mounts are meiji export work in mostly silver metal to saya fittings. Good quality with very fine black lacquer worked with very good quality gold lacquer Tokugawa ruling family mon roundel badges. One good quality menuki glued to saya & finished with a silver plate Kodjuka with figure of a monk with staff by a stream, late meiji period, has been fitted with 20th century blade. Glued in. Tsuka hilt has mis-matched Fuchi Kashira in Shakudo metal with gold & silver flowers & sea shells in good condition. It has been re-bound in green ito in 20th century. A very impressive looking aikuchi mounted dagger. Saya has been made longer than blade to impress”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just under 21 cms. Total length just under 29 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:16 (Tanto box armoury) £1,250.00 |
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**EXPERT ASSESSED**c1900-1940 Cast Iron Tsuba in the Echizen Kinai Masters Style. ED 826. - ED 826 This is an original c1900-1940 cast Iron Tsuba in the Echizen Kinai Masters style. It has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. (A tsuba is a sword guard and part of a sword mounting. It is mounted between the sword's blade and grip to protect the user's hands). Constructed of iron with a lovely dark patina and colour with a rope edge and rounded rim. The tsuba depicts a raised mountain landscape scene. The price includes UK delivery. ED 826. £125.00 |
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Victorian, South Irish Yeomanry Officer's 'Walking Out' Heavy Cavalry Levee Sword by Hamburger Rogers & Co, London with Royal Cypher Etched Blade, Leather Knot & Scabbard. Sn 8295. - 8295 This is an attractive original, Victorian, South Irish Yeomanry Officer's 'Walking Out' Heavy Cavalry Levee Sword (small version) By Hamburger Rogers & Co, London with Etched Blade, leather Knot & Scabbard. The sword has a 35 1/2"" single edged blade with fuller (41 1/2" overall). The blade is clean and beautifully etched with stylised VR (Victoria Regina) Royal Cypher and foliate decorative panels on both sides. The ricasso is marked with inlaid quality inspection star at the ricasso and the reverse with the Hamburger Rogers & Co, King Street, Covent Garden WC' (London), manufacturer's name. The hilt is fitted with original leather washer. The back of the blade is stamped with a crisp serial number ' 4974'. The bowl knuckle guard is decorated with a void foliate design, and it is fitted with the brass Shamrock shaped badge of the South Irish Yeomanry (the stem of the shamrock is missing) and it has a chequered round pommel. Its fish skin grip with wire binding is in superb condition. The sword is fitted with original leather strap & knot & complete with its leather-bound scabbard with hanging strap. The scabbard retains its original finish and is undamaged. The sword fits snugly into the scabbard. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 8295. £725.00 |
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British 1845 Pattern Royal Navy Boarding Cutlass Guard With Brass Lozenge Marked Weapon Number ‘4’. Sn 22370:2 - 22370:2 The British Royal Navy due to its global presence and command of the sea was by far the most organised and trained of all the World major sea services and it's edged weapons used for boarding and repelling boarders reflected this. The Royal Navy was one of the first Navies in the 18th Century to begin standardising the personal edged weapons used by ordinary seaman. Experiments during the early 1840s for a new naval cutlass design to replace the venerable 1804 Pattern resulted in a design by George Lovell, the Inspector of Small Arms, being accepted in 1842. A fire at the Tower of London destroyed early stocks and the design did not enter service in bulk until three years later, hence being termed the 1845 Pattern. It was considered very successful, handling well compared to its bulky predecessor the 1804 Pattern and being simpler to manufacture (see page 248 of World Swords by Withers). Our example has the classic single edged 29 ½” (35 ¼” overall). The blade is 1 ½” broad at its widest and the spine is 7mm width at its widest. The blade has staining consistent with age & service use. It has the correct full steel bowl knuckle guard and ribbed steel hilt all blackened with original black paint or paint and tar mix much of which is present. The guard is slotted for wrist strap and has its original brass lozenge riveted to the front with a weapon / rack number punch dot applied ‘4’ (Wither’s book illustrates a similar afore described hilt plates). These weapons were stored in locked racks on board ships and issued only for training or combat so are often found without scabbards. Only a small number were furnished with scabbards so that with a baldrick they could be worn for land-bound duties. Our example is without scabbard. The price for this piece of British Naval history includes UK delivery. Sn 22370:2 (tub armoury) £675.00 |
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British WD 1845 Pattern Royal Navy Boarding Cutlass Weapon With Earlier 1805-1817 John Gill Birmingham Blade, Guard Mounted With Brass Rack Identification Plate With Partially Visible Rack Weapon Number L3. Sn 22370:1 - 22370:1 The British Royal Navy due to its global presence and command of the sea was by far the most organised and trained of all the World major sea services and it's edged weapons used for boarding and repelling boarders reflected this. The Royal Navy was one of the first Navies in the 18th Century to begin standardising the personal edged weapons used by ordinary seaman. Experiments during the early 1840s for a new naval cutlass design to replace the venerable 1804 Pattern resulted in a design by George Lovell, the Inspector of Small Arms, being accepted in 1842. A fire at the Tower of London destroyed early stocks and the design did not enter service in bulk until three years later, hence being termed the 1845 Pattern. It was considered very successful, handling well compared to its bulky predecessor the 1804 Pattern and being simpler to manufacture (see page 248 of World Swords by Withers). Our example has an earlier straight single edged 29 inches long blade (35 inches overall). The blade is 1 and a half inches broad at its widest and the spine is 7mm width at its widest. The blade has staining consistent with age & service use. The spine of the blade is signed J.Gill (John Gill is recorded working with his father Thomas Gill in London 1807 "Sword Cutler & Gunmaker", 83 St James Street, London. John Gill also recorded in Birmingham 1805-1817) indicating that this cutlass is fitted with an earlier blade similar to 1804 pattern cutlass but our example is fullered. One side of the blade has a War Dept broad arrow, the reverse has WD inspection mark. The blade also has faint indistinct ink or paint marks which can be seen in the images. It has the correct full steel bowl knuckle guard and ribbed steel hilt all blackened. The guard is slotted for wrist strap and has an additional period 2 pierced holes. The guard has its original brass lozenge riveted to the front with a partially visible weapon / rack number L 3 (Withers book illustrates afore described hilt plates). These weapons were stored in locked racks on board ships and issued only for training or combat so are often found without scabbards. Only a small number were furnished with scabbards so that with a baldrick they could be worn for land-bound duties. Our example is without scabbard. The price for this piece of British Naval history includes UK delivery. Sn 22370:1 (tub armoury) £675.00 |
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WW2 Era & Netherlands East Indies Uprising Era Dutch Hembrug Klewang M1898 / M1911 Short Sword Sidearm Converted & Used Japanese Troops & 1924 Dated Scabbard. Sn 22441:14 - 22441:14 A very good example of a Dutch Klewang type cutlass that was used in the Netherlands East Indies during the East indies uprising & before the WW2 Japanese invasion. After invasion, the Japanese forces appropriated these cutlasses, removed their original voided bowl guards and they were subsequently used as a sidearm by Japanese troops. The pommel has a steel tag screw. It has original tropical hardwood slab grips secured by large brass rivets and slightly curved steel cross guard. The wood has knocks and bumps consistent with age and use. The guard is stamped ‘2E’ over 124’ most likely Dutch regiment / Unit mark and weapon number. Its 17” curved and fullered steel blade is sharp & clean with no damage. It measures 21 ¾” overall. The blade is signed ‘Hembrug’ most likely the original Dutch maker or retailer and has a Dutch inspection mark. The Klewang is complete with its original leather scabbard with brass throat mount and chape with ball tip. he surface of the scabbard’s leather has some scuffs consistent with age & use but all leather and stitching of the scabbard are intact. One side of the scabbard has faint marks which look like ‘CV’ over ‘4 24’ date (April 1924). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22441:14 (bucket armoury) £375.00 |
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