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WW2 1944 Dated Japanese Officer’s Arsenal Gunto Sword With Smith Signed Tang ‘KATSU NORI’, Scabbard With Leather Field Service Cover, Expert Assessment & Carry Bag / Cover. Sn 20891 - 20891
An original late WW2 Japanese officers sword. 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 “An arsenal blade (no stamps) Murato bar stock steel, oil tempered with an artificial temperline put on with polishing stones. Late war quality dated 1944 signed ‘Katsu or Kiyo or Tatsu Nori’ (Katsu Nori is the preferred reading). In bright condition. Only one man in my books using this name. An R.J.J (army approved smith) in Tottori. Family name Yoshida probably not him. He was a good smith. Couple of finger marks some scratches. Saya plain honoki wood (no paint) with a tidy leather cover. Tsuba gunto pattern, cast brass all its gilt. Late war quality mixed metal seppa washers. Tsuka hilt gunto pattern all complete brown ito bind and fish skin intact. Hilt mounts all their finish. No sarute loop. Menuki lost its gilt. A very tidy example of a late war arsenal officer’s Gunto”. In his illustrations of the tang and blade he describes the cutting edge of the blade length as 65 cm & full length as 85.5 cm. He also translates the tang date and smith signature and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated in image 2). The sword is accompanied by a cloth carry bag cover. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20891
£1,275.00

**SUPERB BLADE** FULL POLISH**1870-1912 (Meiji Into Taisho Era) Japanese Hand Forged Blade, Smith Signed ‘Kong –O- Sai (Family) Mune Hiro (Sword Name), Kosherae & Shira Saya Resting Scabbards & Hilts, Japanese Shinsa & UK Assessments. (swords & daggers) - 20896
This is a superb Japanese tanto blade with resting mounts and Japanese Shinsa papers which has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His hand written assessment notes accompany this tanto. Extracts from the assessment and notes include “A tanto blade with Kosherae and shira saya. Modern restoration in Japan, mint condition plus Japanese opinion / shinsa papers, blade signed ‘Kong –o- Sai (family) Mune Hiro (sword name). I cannot find a man using this art name in my books or online. This blade is late looks 1870-1912 (Meiji Into Taisho Era). It is a superb blade well forged in mint polish as near perfect as you can get. I found a man using the Go Kong o sai working 1912-26 into Showa period. He is using smith name Masa Tsugu son of Masatsugu and later adopted into the Sakuri family when presumably he changed his name (Go) using Kong o Sai. From then he studied under the famous smith 2nd gen Munet sugu and later under Ise Hiro Tsugu. Needs better papers in Japan to clear up mystery and pin point maker. Kosherae mounts, a shaped shira saya covered dark red/brown crackled lacquer with high quality embossed dragon fixed to saya thick lacquer stand out quality. Small old repair to tsuka otherwise good condition. The papers again a bit of a mystery never seen them like this before. Says on envelope Ho-Jin Bi Jutsu Token (incorporated Art Study Group) then it says Judgement Appraisal Club. The format layout looks like NTHK organisation possibly old type not used now. This is dated 15/2/1984. A superb blade & mount worthy of further research acknowledged in the papers as genuine”. Bill goes on to qualify that he is not a Japanese language expert but relies on his many years of experience regarding the translations and acknowledges that the wording may be open to other interpretation by Japanese experts. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge as 10 ½”. Total length just over 14 ½”. He also translates the tang signature and describes other blade measurements and characteristics. The blade and mounts come with 2 cloth bags in which they were found. The price for this superb blade with Japanese & UK expert opinions includes UK delivery. Sn 20896
£1,975.00

British George V Henry Wilkinson London 1887 Pattern Cavalry Sword With Patent Solid Hilt, Etched Blade Number 43550 To ‘DMcMK’ (Colonel Sir Dermot McMorrough Kavanagh 11th Hussars Equerry To King George VI & QE II) With Provenance. - 20892
**NAMED**WW1 Era British George V Henry Wilkinson London 1887 Pattern Cavalry Sword With Patent Solid Hilt, Etched Blade Number 43550 To ‘DMcMK’ (Colonel Sir Dermot McMorrough Kavanagh 11th Hussars Equerry To King George VI & Queen Elizabeth II) Cord Acorn Knot & Field Service Scabbard With Provenance. Sn 20892 Colonel Sir Dermot McMorrough Kavanagh GCVO (9 January 1890 – 27 May 1958) was an Irish-born Crown Equerry of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom from 1941 to 1955. He was educated at Eton College, and served in the 11th Hussars from 1909. McMorrough Kavanagh was Assistant Military Secretary in Eastern Command from 1926 to 1930, and, on promotion to lieutenant-colonel, commanding officer of the 11th Hussars from 1932 to 1936. In 1939 he was promoted to colonel, and served in France in 1940. He was appointed as Equerry in 1937 and was promoted to Crown Equerry in 1941, succeeding Sir Arthur Erskine. He was Crown Equerry until 1955, when he resigned and took the post of Extra Equerry until his death in London in 1958. This is Colonel Sir Dermot McMorrough Kavanagh’s excellent sword carried by him throughout WW1 & afterwards. Provenance paperwork which accompanies the sword identifies it as an 1887 pattern cavalry sword. A copy of Wilkinson archive research states the sword blade number 43550 is a ‘Cavalry Sword With Patent Tang (fitter in ) assembled / sold 15th May 1912 purchased by D. Kavanagh 11th Hussars. The paperwork lists the officer’s service promotions and states he was mentioned in despatches 1917. The sword has a clean 33 ¼” long blade with partial fullers. The blade is quality etched on both sides with decorative foliate panels. The etchings include Kings crown Royal Cypher ‘GR V’ (George V Rex), heraldic arms, Regimental badge of the 11th Hussars and panel ‘DMcMK’ To Colonel Sir Dermot McMorrough Kavanagh. The blade also has the ordnance acceptance star with inlaid brass proof roundel and manufacturer detail with Royal warrant ‘ Patent Solid Hilt Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London’. The spine of the blade is numbered 43550 and has ‘London Made’. It has a full knuckle guard with pierced decoration. It has a curved knurled pommel and knurled back strap for grip, solid chequered grip with wire binding all in excellent condition. The hilt is fitted with original Officer’s leather cord and acorn knot. The sword has its original leather covered wood field service scabbard. The throat has a German silver insert and it retains its leather tab hanger strap. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this excellent named sword to a distinguished British Officer includes UK delivery. Sn 20892
£1,975.00

**SPECIAL ORDER**WW2 Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Seki Arsenal Sword With Extra Long Blade Smith Signed ‘ENDO ICHI MON (Or NON) JI’, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 20808 - 20808
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 Army Officer’s sword possibly a special order blade (extra-long), one to 1 ½” longer than regulation length. It looks high grade showa to arsenal seki made blade, oil quenched producing a nioi edged sugha hamon temperline. It is signed by (2 possible readings) ‘ENDO (Endu Masa Yuki real name) ICHI MON (Or NON) JI’. See Markus Sesko page 154. This man worked as an army smith 1939-45. Needing a polish, bright condition but covered in fine scratches and old finger rust in places making it difficult to see work. Scabbard, saya is late war in the field repaired. Honoki wood covered in Hessian sacking, stitch seam with a black lacquer paint covering and leather end cap with slip on hanging ring (ashi) and brass scabbard mouth. Made to replace damaged sya? Tsuba gunto pattern good for its age with seppa no gilding left. Tsuka (hilt) is gunto pattern, lots of original brown finish on metal mounts. Binding and fish skin complete. Sarute knot loop missing and with 2 ana peg holes (unusual) to compensate for longer blade”. In illustrations of the blade which are included in the assessment he translates the tang markings. He states overall length just under 36 ¼”, Cutting edge just under 27 ½”. He also describes other blade dimensions and characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price for this special order sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 20808.
£1,245.00

Early 20th Century English Gentleman’s Mallaca Sword Stick By Toye & Co Ltd London With Blued & Etched Masonic & Religious Device Panels. ED 2187 - ED 2187
Toye Kenning & Spencer, London, was founded in 1685. In 1909, due to Company expansion, it became necessary, in accordance with the Companies Act 1908, to register the firm as a company, from then on, all business was transacted as Toye & Co.Throughout the ages, their craftsmen have created exceptional products for civil and military markets. The company are specialist suppliers of Masonic Regalia. This is an excellent English Masonic gentleman’s swordstick made sometime in the early 20th century. It has a white metal pommel & 27 ¾” blade (34” overall length). The blade is clean and tapers to a pin sharp point. Both sides of the blade have blued and etched panels ‘Toye & Co Ld london’ and crisp panels with foliate designs, banners and Masonic / Religious devices. The sword stick measures 35 ½” overall in its scabbard. The Mallaca scabbard is undamaged. The scabbard has a polished horn end cap. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2187
£895.00

British 1786 Pattern Spadroon Type Infantry Officer’s Sword with Blued Blade Containing an Indian Script Etched Panel & Antique Ivory Hilt. ED 2599. - ED 2599
This is an original rare to find example of a British 1786 Pattern spadroon type Infantry Officer's sword (see pages 155 & 159 of World Swords by Withers where similar 1786 pattern swords are illustrated). It has the correct brass guard with single hanging ring and ball top. The correct antique ivory grip has no damage. It has a 31 ¼” long fullered, single edged sabre blade (37 ¼” overall). The blade is blued and has staining consistent with age. One side has a gilt panel containing what appears to be Indian script. As is common this sword is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. (NB Ivory Content Comprises less Than 10% Volume & Weight). ED 2599
£675.00

**RARE**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**C1800 British Spadroon Type Naval Officer’s Sword With Ebony Hilt Mounted With Naval Fouled Anchor Shield & Brass Guard. Sn 19225. - 19225
The introduction of a spadroon hilted Officer’s sword within the British infantry regiments was soon copied by the Royal Navy. These Naval swords are exceptionally rare and few survive (see page 238 of Wither’s book World Swords where similar C1800 spadroon type British Naval swords are illustrated. Our example has a brass guard and ball top pommel cap. The correct grooved ebony hilt is mounted on one side with a brass shield featuring a typical Naval fouled anchor device. It has a 29 ¼” long fullered, single edged straight steel blade (35” overall). The blade has staining consistent with age and a few small nibbles to the cutting edge consistent with age and use. There are no visible maker or date marks. AS is typical this sword is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19225.
£875.00

C1850 - 1871 Imperial French Gendarmerie Warrant Officer’s Sword With Clamshell Guard & Scabbard. Sn 10851:5. - 10851:5
This is an excellent original C1850 - 1871 Imperial French Gendarmerie Warrant Officer’s Sword (see page 187 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ for a similar sword but with different decoration on the clamshell). It has a cast brass handle featuring entwined oak leaves, knuckle bow and clamshell featuring cast martial arms. The 29 ¾” rapier shaped blade with double partial fullers is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. There are no visible manufacturer or date marks. The sword measures 36” overall. The sword has its original black leather brass mounted scabbard. The throat mount has frog stud. All leather and stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price for this attractive French sword rare to find with scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 10851:5.
£575.00

C1750 French Form Child Size Small Court Sword With Ornate Brass Hilt. Sn 19240 - 19240
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 C1750 small sword with ornate brass hilt (see page 277 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’ where a similar C1750 brass hilt small sword is illustrated). It has deep cast decoration to the small size grip, shell guard, quillon, knuckle bow & urn shaped pommel. The 20 ½” tapering rapier type blade has double fullers and is undamaged with just light staining consistent with age. Both sides of the blade have indistinct engraved signatures (illustrated). The blade has a leather hilt washer. The child size sword measures 25 ½” overall. There are no visible manufacturer marks on the sword. As is common our example is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19240.
£475.00

WW2 Nazi German Eickhorn Solingen, Pattern Nr 1714 ‘Freiherr Von Stein’ With Wehrmacht Pattern Nazi National Emblem, Army Officer's Dress Sword Retailed By & Meyer Munster & Scabbard. ED 2523. - ED 2523
This is an excellent original WW2 period Nazi German Eickhorn, Solingen, German Army Officer's Sword. The sword is the ‘Freiherr Von Stein’ Nr 1714 pattern With Wehrmacht Pattern Nazi National Emblem ‘Eagle with Swastika’ on the langet and a plain shield on the reverse langet (see page 79 of the book Swords Of Germany By Angolia). It has a flat knuckle bow and wire bound grip. The knuckle bow, hilt back strap and pommel are adorned with oak leaf decoration. The sword measures 36” overall and the ricasso of its clean, 31” single edged, elegantly curved, fullered blade is stamped with the Eickhorn, Solingen makers mark and Squirrel trademark on one side and retailer marked ‘Gebr meyer Munster’ on the reverse. The blade is fitted with original leather hilt washer. The sword is complete with its original black painted steel scabbard with single steel hanging ring and large shoe. The scabbard has no dents and most of its original black paint finish. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2523.
£445.00
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