Edged Weapons - Swords

French Model ‘1831’ Infantry or Bandsman Sword and Scabbard. ED 2365. - ED 2365
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 * the stitching is loose to the rear, it has a brass chape with inspection marks, and a brass throat. See page 190 of ‘Withers World of Swords. The price includes UK postage. ED 2365.
£375.00

Early 1800’s English Or French Court / Diplomatic Small Sword With Etched Blade. ED 2363 - ED 2363
The small sword (also court sword, French: épée de cour or dress sword) is a light one-handed sword designed for thrusting which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. The height of the small sword's popularity was between mid 17th and late 18th century. It is thought to have appeared in France and spread quickly across the rest of Europe. The small sword was the immediate predecessor of the French duelling sword (from which the épée developed. This is an excellent original Circa early 1800’s Court / Diplomatic small sword (see pages 270 to 282 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where many variants of small sword are illustrated. It has a copper wire bound hilt, with pierced finger guard and knuckle bow. The pommel is urn shaped. The slim 32 ¼”” blade is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The staining obscures the blade’s foliate decoration which covers the whole of the blade. The sword measures 39 ½” overall. As is common our example is without scabbard. The price for this attractive Court / Diplomatic small sword includes UK delivery. ED 2363
£595.00

**EXPERT ASSESSED** VERY UNUSUAL LARGE DESIRABLE**Boxed, Japanese Early Edo Period 1600-1680’s Tembo Armourer’s Work Mokko 4 Lobe Shape Iron Tsuba For Handachi (Half Dachi) Katana Decorated With Kiri Mon Badges. Sn 19173:9 - 19173:9
This is an original early Edo period Iron Tsuba. It has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A label with his assessment can be read in the images and accompanies the piece. The later wood box has a removable lid (one edge of lid absent). The box has a padded insert to protect the tsuba. The box also contains an image of the tsuba which bears a Japanese ink cartouche. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19173:9
£395.00

**EXPERT ASSESSED**Japanese Mid Edo Period (C 1700’s) Wakizashi Size Owari School Form Pierced Iron Tsuba With Later Cloth Bag. Sn 19173:8 - 19173:8
This is an original mid Edo period Wakizashi Size Iron Tsuba. It has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A label with his assessment can be read in image 1 and accompanies the piece. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19173:8
£225.00

*British* ‘c1770’ Pattern Infantry Officers Sword. ED 2555. - ED 2555
This is an attractive ‘c1770’ pattern sword with a 31” blade. The blade carries traces of engraving with ‘HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE’ and ‘DIEU ET MON DRUIT’ to both sides, together with ornate engraving to both sides of the ricasso. The brass heart shaped guard, knuckle bow and pommel also have ornate engraving and the wire bound grip is in perfect condition. As is usual with swords of this age, the scabbard is absent. An attractive late 18th Century sword in excellent condition. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2555.
£795.00

Victorian Era Gentleman’s Bamboo Sword Stick With Blued Flat Diamond Section Blade Antique Ivory Handle With Carved Lion’s Head Device & Ornate Gold Collars. ED 2530 - ED 2530
This is an attractive Victorian Era Gentleman’s Sword Stick. The elegant handle is polished antique ivory with hand carved Lion’s head on the stem of the hilt . The handle has an ornate tooled gold collar. Its 27 ½” flat diamond section blued steel blade is undamaged, straight & tapers to a pin sharp point. The blade has staining consistent with age. The sword stick measures 32” overall (35 ¼” in its scabbard). The scabbard has a conical brass end cap and ornate tooled gold collar at the throat which matches that on the hilt. The sword stick has a scabbard retaining catch operated by pushing a button on the hilt collar. The sword stick locks securely into the scabbard. The price for this elegant Victorian piece includes UK delivery. (Ivory Content Comprises Less Than 5% Volume & Weight). ED 2530
£575.00

C1900 French Army Medical Officer’s Sword By VPB With Brass Hilt Stylised Monogram & With Medical Victory Laurel & Entwined Snake Device With Scabbard. ED 2502 - ED 2502
This is an excellent example of a French army medical officer’s sword C1900.The brass hilt has one fixed guard with Medical Victory Laurel & Entwined Snake Device & a folding guard with engraved initials of a previous owner (DG or GD). The folding guard is released by depression of a steel button on the cross guard. The grip has perfect wire binding & the clean 32” double fullered blade has a small oval cartouche ‘VPB (most likely a maker’s or retailer mark). The scabbard is steel with one hanging ring & is undamaged. The price for this elegant sword includes UK delivery. ED 2502
£595.00

**MINT**Post 1952 QEII British 1895 / 97 Pattern Infantry Officer's Chrome Plated Parade Sword Blade Numbered ‘A O 322’ With Etched Panels, Cord, Portepee, Steel Scabbard, Leather Bound Field Scabbard, Leather Belt Rig & Sash. Sn 18524:11 - 18524:11
This is a British 1895/ 1897 Infantry Officer’s parade sword (see page 179 of World Swords by Withers). It has a 32 ½” single edged clean chromed steel blade with fullers. Both sides have crisp foliate panel blued etching with ‘ER II’ cypher (Queen Elizabeth II Regina) and heraldic arms. The back of the blade is numbered ‘A O 322’ (There are no manufacturer’s name on this sword). It has the correct ornate chrome plated bowl guard with Queen’s crown ER II Royal Cypher and undamaged wire bound fish skin grip together with stepped steel pommel with ball top. It is complete with its chrome plated steel scabbard which has 2 hanging rings fitted with Red leather hanging straps with clips attached to its red leather parade belt (approx. 34” waist). There are no date or manufacturer marks on the belt rig. The sword also comes with its additional brown leather covered field scabbard. The red cloth parade sash is in similar mint condition with brass hook fastener and tassels. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18524:11
£895.00

SOLD SOLD (18/11) German Bandsman or Drummers Sword and Scabbard. BAYO 703. - ED 2565
This is a mid 19c Bandsmans sword with metal hilt and crossguard and a broad single edged blade. It measures 24” in length with a blade length of 19”. The ricasso carries a trademark of W & ST in an oval. This is the trademark of Weyersberg and Stamm who were active between 1817 & 1885. They made swords sabres and bayonets for several German states, especially Bavaria and also for Austria and Switzerland. The scabbard is steel mounted black leather with a circular frog stud on the top mount. The price includes U.K. delivery. ED 2565. £375
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Victorian Era Malacca Sword Stick With Tri-foil Blade, Decorated Antique Ivory Pommel Cap Pierced With Stylised Monogram. Sn 18294 - 18294
This is an attractive Victorian Mallaca Sword Stick. The handle’s pommel cap is antique ivory inlaid with and the top pierced with stylised monogram. The handle has a brass ferrule beneath the pommel cap and ringed holes fitted with later wrist cord. It’s tri-foil form blade is 30” length and tapers to a pin sharp point. The blade has staining consistent with age. The sword stick itself measures 36 ¾” overall length. The sword stick measures 38 ¼” overall in its scabbard. The scabbard has a conical brass end cap and brass ferrule at the throat. The price includes UK delivery. (Ivory Content Comprises Less Than 5% Volume & Weight). Sn 18294
£575.00

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