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**OLDEST BRITISH ARMY REGIMENT**C1870 British Honourable Artillery (HAC) Officer’s Sword By Warren London With Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22645:5 - 22645:5 Established in 1537 the HAC is the oldest Regiment in the British army. It was primarily a citizen militia and raised in times of national emergency including the Armada, English Civil war and Napoleonic wars. Until the Victorian era, Officers would have followed regular infantry sword patterns. As this was a volunteer army, they would have to pay for all service equipment including their own swords. This sword highlights the strong influence of French sword design in that era, particularly with regard to the knuckle bow and angled or canted pommel (see page 175 of World Swords by Withers).This is a very good example of the HAC Officer’s Sword. Our example has a 31 ½” long, rapier type steel blade (37” overall). The blade has light staining consistent with age. Both sides have foliate engraved panels, one side has stylised combined ‘HAC’ monogram, the reverse has what looks like ‘WRN’ combined stylised monogram possibly the name of the Officer who commissioned this sword. The ricasso is signed by the maker or retailer ‘Warren 23 Cursitor Street, London’. It has brass guard with canted pommel and pierced upturned clamshell featuring the embossed ignited grenade artillery emblem. The undamaged fish skin covered hilt has its original copper wire binding which is tight and intact. The sword is complete with its original steel scabbard. The scabbard with brass shoe, fixed belt bar and mounts with 2 original brass hanging rings has no dents or damage. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:5 £795.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (20/06) **RARE**C1795 Transitional British Officer’s 1788 / 96 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Sword With Blue & Gilt Etched Blade & Gold hilt Escutcheon To ‘T. Hutton’ & Scabbard. Sn 22645:4 - 22645:4 The 1788 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Sword remained true to earlier styles, and could be described as an all around backsword. The bars of the guard wrapped the hand for protection, similar to infantry backswords. This is a Circa 1795 rare to find transitional 1788/ 96 Heavy Cavalry Officer’s sword with the basket type hilt of the pattern 1788 and a 1796 pattern heavy cavalry type blade (see page 79 of World Swords by Withers for pattern 1796 heavy cavalry sword and page 75 of the same book for the 1788 heavy cavalry sword). The sword is in good condition for its age. It has a single edged, fullered 34” 1796 type blade which is sharp and correctly slightly tapers along its length (39” overall). The blade is undamaged & has staining consistent with age. Both sides and the spine of the blade for approx 3/4 of the blade length are blued and have gilt scrolling foliage, Britannia, Crowned GR (George Rex) Royal Cypher, standing officer, and angel and Royal arms. There are no visible maker or date marks. The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. It has a steel half basket hilt similar to the 1788 pattern, with slotted stool and knuckle guard with 3 interconnected side bars. Its wire bound leather covered grip has service wear and the wire binding has become detached in places and fragile with age. One side of the grip is mounted with a period gold embossed plate to ‘T. Hutton’ most likely the Officer who carried this sword. The sword is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging ring lugs (rings absent). The scabbard has even patina and no damage. We have never encountered this type of transitional sword before. The price for this rare variant, transitional, Heavy Cavalry Sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:4 £0.00 |
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**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**British Yeomanry 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry & Flank Infantry Sabre & Scabbard. Sn 22645:3 - 22645:3 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 ½” Sabre blade (37 ½” overall). The blade has light staining consistent with age but no damage or rust and has its original leather hilt washer. There are no visible manufacturer marks on this sword. Its cross guard, knuckle guard, pommel and grooved leather covered ribbed wood grip with wire binding 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 (rings absent). The scabbard has even patina & staining which is to be expected of a Sabre scabbard of this age. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:3 £675.00 |
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**RARE**ICONIC NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**British Ordnance 1796 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Sword With Regiment Troop Marking G /4 & Scabbard Regiment Troop Marked H3. Sn 22645:2 - 22645:2 The Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry sword is one of the most recognisable and, to the British at least, iconic swords of the Napoleonic period (see page 79 of World Swords by Withers). The sword was used by all Regiments of British Heavy Cavalry (Life Guards, Royal Horse Guards, Dragoon Guards and Dragoons) throughout the Peninsular War (1807-14) and during the Waterloo campaign. Although forever associated with Waterloo due to the swords use in the massed charge of the British heavy cavalry of the Household and Union brigades, Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry sword were also used by other countries. As part of supporting allied nations warring against the French, Britain exported numbers of the weapons to its allies over the course of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The 1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword features in the painting ‘Scotland for Ever!’ by Lady Butler which captures the charge of the Scots greys at waterloo (illustrated in image 1. The image is not included). This rare, original British 1796 Heavy Cavalry Sword is in good condition for its age. It has a single edged, fullered 34 ¼” blade which is sharp and correctly slightly tapers along its length (39 ½” overall). The blade is undamaged & has staining consistent with age. One side of the blade has a ‘Crown’ ordnance inspection mark. There are no visible maker or date marks. It has its original pierced guard. Its ribbed wood ribbed grip has service wear but is totally secure. The guard has Regiment troop marking ‘G / 4’. The sword is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The scabbard has even patina and no damage. One side of the scabbard has Regiment troop marking ‘H above 3’. The price for this rare, iconic, Napoleonic Wars era Heavy Cavalry Sword worthy of further research regarding the Troop markings includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:2 £1,795.00 |
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**SOLD**12/6**ANCIENT C1492-1501 BLADE**Ko Wakizashi Small Short Sword / O- Tanto Large Dagger Signed ‘KUNI TSUGU’ Ko-Gatana Side Knife Scabbard & UK Expert Assessment & C1970’s / 1980’s London Visiting Japanese Expert Assessment. Sn 22627 - 22627 This ancient piece has been examined in the 1970’s / 1980’s by Japanese sword experts visiting London & recently by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg, their assessments accompany the piece. In extracts of Bill’s notes he states “Ko Wakizashi Small Short Sword / O- Tanto Large Dagger, an ancient blade from the Yamato Tegai Line. He studied under Nori Zane in Kii. He is also calledSudo Kuni Tsugu working circa 1492-1501, latr half of Muromachi period. His nickname Sudo comes from the way he signed the inner part of Kuni like a woven Bamboo door (Sudo), see Markus Sesko book of Swordsmiths page 479 for information on this man. One other smith came after him. He is rated as Chujo Saku (above average). He has several Oshigata in Afu watson’s translation of Ni Hono To Koza page 106-107. The blade polished in early 21st Century in this country now faded. Showing a misty blurred Nioi hamon line of Suguha, looks Hadari polish O Itame (coarse) Hada. With London done opinion paper Circa 1970’s / 1980’s. Japanese came at least twice to London to assess swords (not NBTHK or NTHK papers). Black lacquer saya (some damage), soft metal kojori steel Koi Guchi with Ko Gatana side knife, copper Kodjuka, Dragon worn. Tsuba plain iron with indents late Edo period. Amateur restored tsuka. Rebound blue ito. Menuki look Chinese coins? Plain iron Fuchi Kashira needs re-doing by professional”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 40cms. Total length 51cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The Japanes Assessment also contains a rubbing of the Tang signature. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22627 £0.00 |
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**ANCIENT 1500-1580 MUROMACHI AGE OF WAR PERIOD**Japanese Samurai Uchi Gatana Single Hand Sword Blade Smith Signed ‘KANE NAGA’ In Protective Honoki Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts, Later Cloth Cover Carry Bag & Expert Assessment. Sn 22591 - 22591 This is an ancient Japanese Katana blade which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written assessment notes accompany this blade. Extracts from the assessment and notes include “Uchi Gatana Single Hand Sword Blade in Shia saya resting mounts. Ancient blade. This is LATER PERIOD Muromachi blade, ran from 1392-1573 Age of War. There were several smiths using this two kanji during 1500 to 1580. Because its only a short inscription hard to determine which one. In good Hadori polish showing an uneven midareba hamon getting thin in parts dure to lots of repolishing and re-sharpening (no Ha-Machi left). Lost couple of millimetres of edge with several small grain kizu openings. Reasonable condition for its great age. See Malcolm Cox book of mino den swordsmiths page 82 lists a Kane Naga working in sueseki style Tensho era 1573. Signed with small Kanji like this blade (possible man?). rated chusaka medium / average swords. Mounted in late 19th into 20th century Honoki wood shira saya. Good quality silver habaki with raindrop decoration in very good condition. A Genuine Samurai sword”. In his illustrations of the blade he adds “cutting edge is 58 cms, total length is 73 cms. He also translates the 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 22591 £1,495.00 |
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**RARE**C1887 Victorian Greaves & Co Kings Head Police Station, Chingford Kent Weapon Number 9 Police Constabulary Sword Hanger With Etched Blade ‘KHP No.9’ & Scabbard. ED 2562 - ED 2562 The Metropolitan police was formed in 1829 and although Chingford in Kent was in its jurisdiction, the scattered village fell under the control of Waltham Abbey Police Force and did not warrant its own police station at that time. In the 1870’s there were concerns about the increase in lawlessness in Chingford, in particular, rowdy behaviour by some of the many visitors to the forest. In 1887 land was found to build the station next to the Kings Head public house. Illustrated in image 1 is a period image taken Circa 1887 of a Group of King’s Head Police Station Police Officer’s outside their new Police Station. This is an original Victorian era Police hanger & scabbard to the King’s Head Police manufactured by Greaves & Co. It has a faint etched panel on one side of the 23 ½” swept cutlass form blade ‘KHP No.9’ (Kings Head Police Weapon Number 9). The spine has a faint etched panel ‘Greaves & Co Manufacturer’. The fullered blade has just staining consistent with age and is very sharp. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The shagreen wrapped handle is in good order with brass hand guard & stepped pommel. The hilt's locking catch works correctly retaining the hanger securely in its scabbard, The overall length of the sword is 29 ½”. The leather scabbard with brass mounts is in good condition with just small areas of stitching on the spine open & just scuffs & abrasions to leather consistent with age and service use. The brass throat mount has a frog locket. The price for this rare hanger to a small Victorian Police constabulary includes UK delivery. ED 2562 £675.00 |
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WWII Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword with Smith Signature ‘NOSHU SEKI JU HATTORI MASA HIRO SAKU’, Scabbard with Leather War Service Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 20599. - 20599 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 . This is a medium grade showa-To oil tempered blade made Seki arsenal using Yaki Ire process to produce its temperline (Hamon) not visible with rust. It is signed Kazu Uchi Mei, I think this means another man actually signed the Nakago, probably his job to sign for a lot of other arsenal smiths ‘‘NOSHU (province) SEKI (city) JU (living in) HATTORI (family name) MASA HIRO (art name) SAKU (made this)’. He is rated as making either low to medium grade Showa-To (nontraditional forged) or medium grade Gendaito (hand forged). This is a good example of his work but needs a polish to see what is in it. Saya is Honoki wood, leather covered for war service, used condition with a period reinforcing brass collar put on mouth of Saya. Tsuba good quality Gunto pattern with lots of gilt on it, also good quality Gunto mounts, some gilt and colour remaining. Ito wrap & fish skin good but skin shrunk revealing small gaps. Needing a sarute (knot loop) to complete it”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 66 cms. Total length 86 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 20599 £1,475.00 |
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**RARE**Child / Cadet Size French C1880 /90 Cavalry Sword. Sn 19239:1 - 19239:1 This is an unusual rare to find child / Cadet size sword with similar features of the C1880 and C1890 Cavalry swords such as polished horn wire bound grips, similar pommel caps found on both C1880 and C1890 swords 4 bar guard found on C1880 swords (see pages 111 and 113 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where full size French C1880 and C1890 Cavalry swords are illustrated). The grooved polished horn grip is small in size and its wire binding is intact. It has deep cast decoration to the small bar guard, quillon, knuckle bow & pommel cap. The 24 ¾” blade has fullers and is undamaged with just light staining consistent with age. The sword has no maker or date marks. The blade has a leather hilt washer. The child / cadet size sword measures 29 ½” overall. There are no visible manufacturer marks on the sword. The sword is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19239:1 (Rack) £475.00 |
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French Model ‘1831’ Infantry or Bandsman Sword and Scabbard. ED 2366. - ED 2366 A French Model ‘1831’ Infantry or Bandsman sword and scabbard maker marked ‘Talabot F.S Paris’. The French M1831 Foot Artillery Sword was patterned after the Roman Gladius doubled edged weapon manufactured by Talabot of Paris. The French M1831 Sword was indirectly used as a model for the US Army's M1832 Foot Artillery Sword and the US Navy's M1841 Ames Naval Cutlass. The French soldiers used to call this sword a "coupe Chou" which translates to cabbage cutter for its practical uses. The cruciform hilt is of solid brass with circumferential grooves to help grip in combat, the cross guard terminates with finials of concentric circles. The handle has decreasing circles below an extended pommel. The 47cm blade is showing signs of age-related wear, the sword is 62cm overall. The scabbard is thick leather and has an illegible makers mark in the leather; it has a brass chape with an inspection mark, and brass throat. See page 190 of ‘Withers World of Swords. The price includes UK postage. ED 2366. (Bucket) £375.00 |
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