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Imperial German WW1 Era Kinder (Child’s) Dress Sabre With Lion’s Head Pommel Scabbard. Sn 16199 - 16199
This is an excellent Original Imperial German Era Kinder (Child’s) Dress Sabre With Scabbard. The sword has crossed sabres insignia on a foliate background on the langet and a plain shield reverse langet. It has a fish skin wire bound grip. The wire is tight and intact. It has flat knuckle bow and Lion’s head pommel with mane grip strap. The cross guard finial is ‘Puma’s head’ form. The sabre measures a short 30” overall and a 25” single edged, curved blade with fullers. The blade has light staining consistent with age. The ricasso has a very faint indistinct trademark obscured by one of the langets. The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. The sabre is complete with its original black painted steel scabbard with 2 steel hanging rings and shoe. The scabbard has no dents but the original paint has surface wear to be expected. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 16199
£275.00

American Civil War Era French Import U.S. Army Model 1840 NCO’s Type Sword With ‘Eagle’ Device Clamshell Guard, Brass Hilt & Brass Mounted Leather Scabbard. ED 2166 - ED 2166
This is an excellent original Infantry Officer’s Sword most likely made in France for the U.S. Military during the American Civil War. It has a French form hilt and rapier type blade similar to the U.S. Army model 1840 NCO’s sword (see page 211 of World Swords by Withers) a bulbous brass wire bound handle which is undamaged with all wire tight and intact, brass knuckle bow with urn shaped pommel and correct kidney shaped clamshell guards, one hinged for folding. The fixed clamshell has a riveted brass Eagle device indicating U.S. army use. The 32 ¼” rapier shaped blade with double partial fullers is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The ricasso has a small inspection mark (illustrated). The sword measures 38 ½” overall. The sword has its original Brass Mounted Leather Scabbard. The throat mount has a frog locket. The end of the chape is open. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 2166
£895.00

WW2 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 (none traditional 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

**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 & 2nd Pattern 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 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 original 2nd pattern scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard has no damage or dents. The throat of the scabbard is numbered ‘7199’ which is in relatively close number sequence to the sword indicating that this was one of the last 1st types to be made in the transitional period when the 2nd type NCO’s Katana was being introduced and our example ended up being issued with a 2nd type scabbard, or a mistake in the factory production line resulting in our example being issued with a mis-matching but relatively close numbered scabbard. The price for this nicely marked extremely rare piece includes UK delivery. Sn 20649
£2,195.00

**ANCIENT PRE 1600 BLADE**Japanese Soshuden School Yori Doshi (Armour Piercing) Dagger Blade In Wood Shira Saya Resting Mounts, Previous Owners Research Notes & Expert Assessment. Sn 20631 - 20631
This ancient blade has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of a previous owners research notes which contain copies of images of this blade and a copy of Bill’s hand written notes and illustrations accompany the blade. In extracts from his notes Bill states “Ancient Yori Doshi (Armour Piercing Dagger). This is undoubtedly pre 1600 in manufacture and it does look Soshuden school work. Armour piercing daggers are not that common, you don’t see them often. A massive blade, but feels light in the hand. Nakago big taper to a very small jiri (end). Very reminiscent of Mura Masa of ise style. Circa 1490’s-1510’s. The hamon is based on Sugha (straight) on one side, on the other it has irregularities, small gunome. There is a lot of work going on inside hamon. Needs a stone polish to bring it out. The grain is hard to see in places but quite wild in other parts. Probably restored and polished in Meiji period and not touched since. A study piece”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 26 cms. Total length 38 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20631
£1,200.00

WW1 Era British Officers Brown Leather Covered Swagger / Riding Crop Sword Stick & Scabbard With Retaining Strap. Sn 20560 - 20560
This is an excellent original British Officers brown leather covered swagger / riding crop sword stick. It has a clean 10 ½” steel blade which narrows to a sharp point (The sword stick itself is 14 ¼” overall length). In its scabbard the swagger / crop measures 20 ½” overall. The blade has no maker or date marks. The wood grip with ball end & wood scabbard are expertly bound in strips of woven brown leather with a leather riding crop flap tip and a leather cord near to the throat which when looped over the ball end pommel prevents the sword stick from falling from the scabbard. NB this loop is not a wrist strap and to protect it from damage should only be used for its intended purpose. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20560
£295.00

WW1 Era British WD Royal Artillery Officer’s 1821 Pattern Sword With Nickel Plated Steel Hilt & Etched Regiment Blade With King’s Crown ‘GRV’ Royal Cypher & Leather Covered Wood Field Scabbard. Sn 20545 - 20545
This is an original 1821 pattern Royal Artillery Officer’s sword & Scabbard (see page 99 of World Swords by Withers where he describes these swords as being carried by both Cavalry & Artillery officers). The sword has a 34 ¼” blade with fullers and measures 40 ½” overall. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct fish skin grip with wire binding which is intact and tight and 3 bar nickel plated steel guard. The hilt has a stepped pommel with ball end and it has a knurled grip back to assist grip. The blade is etched and blued on both sides with foliate panels. One side is etched to the ‘Royal Artillery’, Artillery piece, WD proof star with inlaid roundel. The reverse has King’s Crown and Royal cypher ‘GRV’ (George V Rex). The spine of the blade has ‘Made In England’. There are no maker or date marks on the sword or scabbard. The leather covered field scabbard has a German Silver throat mount. All leather and stitching of the scabbard is intact, the leather having just light surface scuffs to be expected with age and service use. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20545
£495.00

WW1 Era British George V 1845 / 1854 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade Numbered 1301.5, Ordnance Roundel Inlaid To ‘James Howarth’, Scabbard, Leather Field Combat Cover & Frog. Sn 14442 - Sn 14442
The 1845/54 pattern sword was the successor to the 1822 pattern, the main change being the folding langet of the Pattern 1822 being removed (see page 175 of World Swords by Withers). This original infantry Officer's Pattern 1845 / 54 sword has a 32 ½” single edged blade with part fullers (39" overall). The blade is undamaged with just light areas of staining consistent with age. There are no visible manufacturer’s marks on the blade but the back of the blade is numbered ‘1301.5’ which may, with further research assist to identify the manufacturer. The ricasso has the ordnance acceptance star and inlaid roundel. The blade is fitted with original hilt washer and etched on both sides with stylised Royal Cypher and Crown together with decorative panels on both sides. The voided brass bowl guard has stylised Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (GeorgeRex) & King’s Crown in the centre. It has brass stepped round pommel with ball end. The guard is contemporarily engraved ‘James Howorth’ most likely the name of the Officer who owned this sword. It's fish skin grip with finger grooves & gilt binding is in superb condition. The sword is complete with its leather covered wood scabbard with German silver insert at the mouth. The scabbard is fitted with original leather frog with 2 hanging straps, brass buckles and brass stud. All leather and stitching of the scabbard & frog are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 14442.
£545.00

WW2 Era 1939 British Officer’s Army & Navy Stores London 1821 Pattern Presentation Sword With Etched Blade To ‘Lieut P.T Bevan RASC (Royal Army Service Corps) To Lieut T.H Wilkinson 1.5.39’ With Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard. Sn 20445 - 20445
This is an original 1821 pattern Officer’s presentation sword (see page 99 of World Swords by Withers). The sword has a 34” blade with fullers and measures 40” overall. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct fish skin grip with wire binding which is intact and tight and correct 3 bar guard nickel plated steel hilt. The pommel has a stepped knurled pommel and a knurled grip spine to assist grip. Much original nickel plate is present. The blade is etched and blued on both sides with foliate panels . One side is etched to the ‘Royal Army Service Corps’ King’s Crown, heraldic arms, proof star, inlaid proof roundel & foliate panels. The reverse has panel inscribed ‘Lieut PT Bevan RASC RASC (Royal Army Service Corps)’ above blued and etched panel ‘To Lieut T.H. Wilkinson 1.5.39 (date)’, King’s Crown and Royal cypher ‘GRVI’ (George VI Rex) together with maker’s detail ‘Army & Navy Stores 105 Victoria St London SW’ together with foliate panels. The spine of the blade is numbered 17343. The leather covered wood field scabbard has a German Silver throat mount and has a leather hanger tab. The price for this sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 20445
£575.00

**QUALITY MAKER**Boer War Era British Robert Mole & Sons Birmingham 1897 Pattern Rifle Brigade Officers Sword With Etched Blade Number M2697 Press Stud Hilt Fitting With Acorn, Scabbard & Period Photograph Of An Officer In Uniform With Sword. Sn 20460 - 20460
This is an original 1897 British Infantry officer’s sword. These swords were a great improvement on previous patterns with better protection to the hand through its ¾ basket hilt (see page 179 of World Swords by Withers & pages 165-167 of Swords of the British Army by Robson). The sword has a 32 ½” single edged blade with partial fullers. The ricasso is signed by quality British manufacturer ‘Robert Mole & Sons Birmingham Makers To The War & India Offices’. The reverse has the ordnance acceptance ‘proof’ star and inlaid roundel. Both sides of the blade have etched panels featuring foliate devices, the King’s crown & stylised Royal Cypher ‘ERVII’ (Edward Seventh Rex) & slung horn motif of the rifle Brigade. The spine of the blade is numbered M2697. It has the correct ¾ bowl guard voided with foliate design and ‘King’s Crown ERVII’. It has the correct fish skin covered grip with wire binding which is tight and intact. The hilt is bound with its original leather press stud fastening fitment with leather tab and acorn knot. The sword is complete with its leather field scabbard with nickel plated mounts. The throat mount has fixed hanging bar fitted with leather hanger tab. This sword was found with an original sepia portrait photograph of an Officer in India Service uniform. The framed picture accompanies the sword. The Officer in the picture is carrying this pattern of sword and is most likely the same one. The framed photo measures 8”x12 ¼” x ½” and has a fold out stand to the rear. There are no visible details on the photo to assist identification of the Officer. The photo is pinned into its glazed frame and to avoid damage we have not attempted to remove it to examine the back of the photo. The price for this sword and portrait worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 20460
£695.00
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