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**EXTREMELY RARE, ONE OF ONLY APPROX 6000**Original, Pre WW2 Japanese NCO's 1st Pattern, Type 95 Katana With Solid Copper Hilt, Suya (Harp) & Tokyo Kokura Arsenal Marks & Scabbard. Sn 20649 - 20649
On September 16th 1935 a new sword was authorised for Japanese army NCO’s. 1st type sword hilts were made from solid unpainted copper, later variants had cast alloy painted hilts (see page 183 of Swords Of Imperial Japan 1868-1945 by Dawson). Only approx 6,000 1st type copper hilt NCO swords were made before introduction of alloy hilt variants. This is an original extremely rare 1st type pre WW2 Japanese NCO's Katana with copper hilt and scabbard. The sword has the correct solid copper unpainted cast handle with lanyard ring hole fitted with steel cord sarute loop, quality heavy 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 ‘6321’ on one side above the fuller. The copper hilt is stamped with 1929-45 Kokura Arsenal mark, Suya sword shop (Harp) mark (see page 185 of Dawson’s book) and inspection mark. It is complete with its scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard has no damage. The throat of the scabbard is numbered ‘7199’. The price for this nicely marked rare piece includes UK delivery. Sn 20649
£2,075.00

1885 Period Into WW1 & WW2 Japanese Officer’s Army Kyu Gunto Parade Sword With Gendaito Hand Forged Blade, Scabbard With Leather Field Combat Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 16923 - 16923
This is an original Japanese Officer’s Army Officer's Parade sword. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “An 1885 period Kyu Gunto sword with traditional Gendaito hand forged blade. Looks like Hizen school work from tang shape & forging which is Suguha (straight) with Nie crystals on the Ha-Buchi. Blade has a cutting edge of 27”. Hada is very fine wood grain. The tang is un signed. Hilt is missing a family mon badge, can see small hole in fuchi where it would have been. The whole sword is of 19th century manufacture, a sword carried in both world wars”. The hilt has a push button scabbard retaining clip which is complete but does not lock into the throat mount of the scabbard. The Ray skin covered handle has small areas of wear to be expected and its original wire binding is intact. All the fittings are original. The sword is complete with wood scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard is fitted with a replacement field combat cover. All leather and stitching of the cover are intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16923
£1,545.00

**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA** British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22771 - 22771
This is an original British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers. In his book withers states that most of these swords are found with missing quillons, & worn blades). Our excellent example has the correct shell guard with foliate decoration, one shell correctly folds for scabbard carry. It has the correct knuckle bow and ornate urn shaped pommel. The wire bound grip is excellent and retains its original quillon finial. All wire is tight and intact. It has a 31 ½” long fullered, single edged blade (37” overall). The blade is etched on both sides. The etchings are foliate & Martial panels & Crown GR (George Rex) devices. All of the etchings are crisp. Its original scabbard has brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. The throat mount has a frog locket. There are no visible maker or date marks on the sword or scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22771
£695.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**British Yeomanry 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry & Flank Infantry Trooper’s Sabre / Sword Blade By G. Moll & Scabbard. Sn 22772 - 22772
The Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre was used primarily by British Light Dragoons and Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars. 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 Napoleonic War, Book & TV series Sharpe's Rifles featured this pattern of Sword). Pattern 1796 Sabres were used at The Battle of Waterloo 1815. This original 1796 Sabre has no War Dept marks and was most likely carried by Yeomanry Cavalry. It has a single edged, fullered 32 ¾” Sabre blade (37 ¾” overall). The blade has light staining consistent with age but no damage or rust and has its original leather hilt washer. The spine of the blade is signed ‘G. Moll’ possibly a German blade maker (many 1796 blades were German made). Its cross guard with rounded langets, knuckle guard, pommel and grooved leather covered ribbed wood grip are in good condition with just the service wear to be expected. The Sabre is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging ring lugs fitted with original hanging rings. The scabbard has even patina & staining which is to be expected of a Sabre scabbard of this age. The price for this sword worthy of further research regarding the maker includes UK delivery. Sn 22772
£695.00

Original Victorian Era Indian Pata Gauntlet Long Sword. Sn 22752 - 22752
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 age and use related wear and one small hole possibly old battle damage. The sword has a 37” flat steel double edged blade and measures 49 ¾” overall. The blade is riveted to the ornate extended tang of the Gauntlet. The blade with coarsely formed fuller / blood groove is sharp and has a few nicks consistent with age. The inside of the gauntlet has a steel 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 22752 (armoury next to bucket)
£895.00

**WW2 JANUARY 1941 LUCKY DAY**Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Gunto Gendaito Traditionally Hand Forged Katana Sword With Smith Signed & Dated Tang ‘KANE YOSHI’, With Rare To See Signed Tsuka Hilt, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22732 - 22732
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 Gunto with medium to high grade Gendaito blade (traditionally forged). In 80% original polish with original signature ‘Kane Yoshi’, a known Gendai maker, real name Matsubara Shozo worked as a navy Haigun Jumei Tosho, a student of Watanabe Kane Naga (see John Slough page 73 for Oshigata & info, rated 1 million Yen man good maker. Type 98 Gunto parade metal saya (been re-painted). All copper mounts in good condition. Tsuba good quality pierced with several quality seppa all matching number ‘41’. Habaki good quality copper base wrapped in silver sheet decorated with cat scratches & rain drops. Tsuka handle very good quality fish skin & brown ito wrap worn on knot. With possible replacement cord sarute loop? Locking catch there but bottom end missing (does not lock into scabbard). Good shape well balanced. Good work on nakago. A good blade by a known Gendaito swordsmith. NB Wood of hilt signed by tsuka maker under bottom fitting rare to see (not translated)”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just under 66.5 cms. Total length 86.5 cms. He also translates the tang signature & date and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this excellent well marked Gendaito sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22732
£2,250.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**British 1796 Pattern Yeomanry Officer's Light Cavalry Sabre With Quality Gilt & Blued Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22733 - 22733
These Sabres were primarily used by British Light Dragoons and Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars (see page 78 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 Napoleonic War, Book & TV series Sharpe's Rifles featured this pattern of Sword). Pattern 1796 Sabres were used at The Battle of Waterloo 1815. This original Officer's quality 1796 Sabre is in very good condition. It has a single edged, 30 ½” slim sabre blade (35” overall). The slim blade indicates that this sword was most likely a Yeomanry cavalry Officer’s privately commissioned piece. The blade has some staining consistent with age but no rust and the cutting edge has a few small nicks consistent with age and service use. The nicks are only visible on close inspection. Both sides of the blade have decorative Gilt & Blued panels with Banners & Arms, Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex). There are no visible maker marks on the blade. It has a steel cross guard with rounded langets, knuckle guard, grip frame and fish skin covered ribbed grip with wire binding. The covering is worn in areas exposing the wood grip underneath and some of the grips original wire binding is present. The Sabre is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The scabbard has even patina. There are no maker marks visible on the scabbard. The price for this attractive Napoleonic Wars Era Sword & Scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 22733
£1,895.00

Victorian Era Police Constabulary Brass Hilt Sword / Hanger Sidearm Weapon Number ‘29’ & Scabbard. ED 3004 - ED 3004
This is an original Victorian Police brass hilt sword / hanger sidearm & scabbard. It has a clean 24 ½” fullered steel straight blade with original leather hilt washer. The blade has no maker or date marks. Its fish skin covered handle with finger grooves is in excellent condition. It has a brass knuckle guard & stepped pommel. The brass knuckle guard has weapon number ‘29’. The hilt has a scabbard locking catch which operates correctly. The overall length of the sword is 29 ¾”. Its black leather scabbard is in excellent undamaged condition with brass mounts. The upper mount has 1 small old dent and it has an oval brass frog locket. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3004 (tub armoury)
£395.00

**WW2 SURRENDER SWORD**C1933-45 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Koto Bizen Style Gendaito Sword With Smith Signed Tang ‘MINAMOTO NAGA (or CHO or YOSHI) MITSU’ With Pre Surrender Filed Off Silver Family Mon Badge, Scabbard Leather Field Cover, Expert Assessment - 22653
An original WW2 era Japanese Officer's Type 98 Sword with smith 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 made into the showa era 1933-1945. A possible Gendaito or Mill Steel Gendaito by an unrecorded sword smith. Has quite a deep Tori ori curve of 24mm. The shape & forging look to be like Koto period work but this made in the 20th century in Bizen style with Yamashiro influence in the forging details. In bright condition but with old rust patches and scratches hiding the hamon & Ji Hada, can see nioi and patches of wood grain in Ji. It is light and well balanced & feels like its hand forged?. Needs a full stone polish to reveal workmanship. Cannot see 1st 3 kanji, preferred reading of Go or Tosho name is ‘Naga Mitsu’?. Cannot match this to 3 men using these kanji in markus sesko book on swordsmiths page 249? This is not the famous Ichi hara Naga Mitsu. In leather covered scabbard reasonable condition for its age. Tsuba quality pierced, one numbered 41 as are all the best quality seppa. A scarce fully matching set in faded condition no gilt left. Tsuka hilt complete with sarute knot loop & working locking catch. Binding complete & alo fish skin (just dirty). Has a silver mon or family badge on one of the menuki (been filed off, did not want the disgrace of surrender to impugn the family’s name). In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature, measures the cutting edge as just under 66.5 cms, total length 83.5 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22653
£1,295.00

**ANCIENT BLADE CIRCA 1700 EDO PERIOD**Japanese Mino School Work Yamato Yamashiro Influence Wakizashi Short Sword With Scabbard, Later Fabric Carry Bag Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 22684 - 22684
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 wakizashi blade (short sword) dating to Mid Edo period circa 1700. Possible Mino School Work with Yamato Yamashiro Influence in the hamon temperline edge. It is unsigned with ubu (unaltered) tang. There was a fusion of schools & styles in this Shinto period, makes it hard to work out particular school. Needing a proper polish to bring out workmanship only half done. Scabbard looks meiji period, has been restored in this country, black finish with gold flecks and horn mounts. Kurikata has shita dome nice quality. Tsuba possibly cast iron, late Edo cira 1800 carved like wood with rotted edge hitsu ana & gold cobwebs. Nice brown patina, good quality double habaki (blade collar) copper with gold finish. Tsuka is rebind in coarse black ito with unidentified plant menuki/ Fuchi kashira are shakudo with copper base to fuchi with very fine gold inlay showing Pine branches with sun showing through on top mount. Good quality & good condition Meiji period. A nice looking Wakizashi”. In illustrations of the blade & tang included in the assessment, Bill states that the cutting edge is 39 cms, total length is 51 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The sword comes with a later, quality made fabric carry bag cover with draw cords. The price for this ancient blade with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22684
£1,250.00
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