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**RARE**1st Pattern 1st Type WW2 Era Nazi German Luftwaffe Officer's Dagger By Eickhorn Solingen With 1st Type Heavy Nickel Plated Fittings & Scabbard Numbered 10 Fitted With Hanging Chains. Sn 19617 - 19617
The Luftwaffe came into existence in 1935. Luftwaffe Officers were authorised to wear the 1934 Pattern 'Fliegerdolch' flier's dagger (see page 124 of Daggers Swords & bayonets Of The Third Reich By Stephens). This is an original 1st pattern 1st type Luftwaffe Officers dagger with scabbard and chains in excellent condition. The dagger has the correct leather grip with all binding wire present and tight. It has the correct 1st type heavy Swastika pommel and stylised winged cross guard also with stylised Swastika. The Swastikas have traces of original gilt finish (later variants had light alloy fittings). It has a 12" dagger blade with original dark blue leather hilt washer. The balde has just light areas of rubbing consistent with service carry and is marked by the manufacturer ‘Carl Eickhorn Solingen’ together with Squirrel trade mark within roundel. Its original correct steel scabbard is covered with dark blue leather and has nickel plated metal chape and locket. The throat mount is stamped with number ‘10’. The leather is complete and undamaged. The scabbard is fitted with original nickel plated hanging chains and sprung alloy clasp. The price for this rare Luftwaffe piece includes UK delivery. Sn 19617
£995.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA** British Cavalry Officer’s Private Purchase 1796 Pattern Type Sabre With Brass Fittings & Scabbard. Sn 19224 - 19224
The Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre was used primarily by British Light Dragoons and Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars (see page 77 to 93 of World Swords by Withers where variations of 1796 pattern swords are illustrated). This original 1796 type Sabre is in excellent condition for its age. It has a single edged, fullered 29 ½” Sabre blade (34 ½” overall). The blade has staining consistent with age and use and a few minor nibbles to the cutting edge. The blade has no visible maker or date marks. Its cross guard with rounded langets, knuckle guard & pommel with back strap are the same as pattern 1796 sabres but are brass rather than steel indicating private purchase. Its grooved leather bound wood grip with wire binding are in excellent condition. The Sabre is complete with its original leather scabbard with brass mounts, frog locket & 2 hanging rings. The sword fits the scabbard snugly. The leather of the scabbard is clean and all stitching intact. The price for this Napoleonic Wars era Cavalry Officer’s Sword with Scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 19224
£1,295.00

**HIGH QUALITY**ANCIENT BLADE EARLY EDO PERIOD C1600-1670’s**LARGE** Japanese Horseman’s Su-Yari Fighting Spear With Rare Signed Tang ‘Hachi Man’ (God Of War), Saya Scabbard, Japanese Oak Shaft & Expert Assessment. Sn 19630 - 19630
This ancient Japanese Su-Yari spear ancient blade with blade scabbard and Oak shaft has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes with illustrations accompany the spear. Extracts from the notes include “A large Su-Yari spear complete with Saya to cover blade, finished in black crackle lacquer finish, some damage & bits missing plus its Hadome parrying bar in iron 8” across for protecting hands when fighting. The oak shaft is mounted with decorated copper bands with Shakudo edging very attractive also wrapped in split bamboo twine then red lacquered. Finished with thin black lacquer over rest of pole. There are patches in the lacquer showing Ray skin under it. Possibly whole shaft originally covered in it. Damaged over years / battles. Painted over in meiji period when this was sold out of japan as a curio. The tang has 2 kanji inscription which reads ‘Hachi Man’ (God of War). A rare inscription could dedicate this to the God of war or maybe an offering to the hachi man shrine which is possibly why its not signed by the maker. The 19” cutting edge unusually has a Gunome Midare temper line in Nioi. Hamon are mostly Suguha (straight). They are difficult to temper because of shape. Blade in old 19th century polish, bright with some patches of rust and scratches. One small chip on edge otherwise good condition and un-touched from when it left japan. This has been an expensive and high quality item in its day, needing more research to possibly identify a maker. Dates to early Edo period 1600 to 1670’s”. In his illustrations Bill identifies and decribes other blade characteristics and measurements which can be seen in image 2. The overall length of the blade including tang is 39”. The Spear with blade attached is 7 Feet overall length. Due to length delivery of this spear with ancient blade & expert opinion will be within the UK only and at cost. Sn 19630
£1,895.00

WW1 & WW2 Era Japanese Type 32 Army & Cavalry Trooper’s Sword With Kokura Arsenal Marks & Scabbard. ED 2653 - ED 2653
An excellent, WW1 & WW2 era Japanese type 32 army and Cavalry Troopers sword with scabbard (see Swords Of Imperial Japan By Dawson Chapter 11). The sword has a regulation steel and wood chequered hilt. It has its regulation steel guard with cord slot & its spring loaded scabbard release catch works perfectly. The guard has small Kokura arsenal marks. It has a clean, 30 ¾” fullered curved steel blade with serial number 100731 at the ricasso. It is complete with original steel scabbard with single steel hanging ring. The shoe of the scabbard has struck out letters or numbers and number ‘40610’. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2653
£695.00

**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
£495.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**EARLY VARIANT**British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officers Sword With Etched Blade By JJ Runkel Solingen. ED 2650 - ED 2650
An original early example of a British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword (see page 159 of World Swords by Withers). It has its regulation brass hilt with correct early variant rigid shell guard. Later variants of the 1796 Infantry sword had folding clamshells. It has the correct knuckle bow. urn shaped pommel and as is common its quillon finial is absent. It has a wire bound grip, all very tight and undamaged. It has a 32 ½” long blade with fullers. The spine of the blade is marked by the German manufacturer ‘J.J. Runkel Solingen’. The blade is etched on both sides. The etchings include ‘Crown GR’ (George Rex), martial and heraldic arms and foliate devices. The blade is undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. As is common the sword is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2650
£1,095.00

**NAPOLEONIC / PENNINSULAR WARS ERA** British Warranted Blade 1796 Pattern Cavalry Officer’s Sabre & Period Leather Blade Protector Sheath. ED 2467. - ED 2467
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 Peninsular War, Book & TV series Sharpe's Rifles featured this pattern of Sword). This is an original 1796 Officer’s Sabre in very good condition. It has a single edged, fullered 32 ¾” Sabre blade. The blade has just light staining consistent with age. The spine of the blade is engraved ‘Warranted’ (there are no visible maker or date marks). Its cross guard with rounded langets, knuckle guard, curved pommel and Leather bound wood grip are undamaged. The grip has wire binding which is tight and intact. The sabre comes with a period open top leather sheath. The sheath has a stitched seam and has no belt loop merely serving as a transit blade protector rather than a scabbard for belt carrying. The leather is intact but has become dry with age. The price for this Napoleonic Wars era Sword includes UK delivery. ED 2467
£695.00

**GENDAITO HAND FORGED BLADE**WW2 Era Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 19571 - 19571
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 “Army Officer’s shin gunto pattern. The blade is a lower grade gendaito with a fuzzy oil quenched hamonwhich is nioi crystals based with small notare undulating pattern unsigned tang. A couple of long folding flaws in skin steel, lots of old finger rust to polish obscures any visible grain. Saya ins honoki wood with light coating of black lacquer. No kurikata has slide on metal ashi suspension loop & 1 loop of leather cover around the throat, rest of cover missing. Tsuba good quality & condition lots of gilt finish remaining original seppa. Tsuka is in good original condition all mounts present with gilt finish to fuchi & kabuto gane. Binding intact, fish skin is the flatter type. An un-touched & un-altered example of probably a seki arsenal production”. In his drawings of the blade he describes measurements and other blade characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19571
£1,200.00

**SUPERB**ORNATE**C1750 French Or German Form Gentleman’s Sword With Etched Blade ‘1475’ (re-hilted early blade) & Ornate Cast Brass Fittings. Sn 19230 - 19230
This is a superb French Or German Form Gentleman’s Sword made C1750. The 31” steel blade has staining and patina consistent with age. The blade is engraved on both sides with running Hunting dogs or Lions, Martial arms and banners and ‘1475’ within panel (Most likely an early blade re hilted in the 1700s). The brass shell guard knuckle bow and pommel are heavily decorated on all surfaces with feasting scenes. The leather covered grip is copper wire bound. All leather and binding are undamaged, tight and secure. As is common of a sword of this age the sword is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19230
£1,100.00

C1800 Imperial French Infantry Guard Officer’s Sword. ED 2340 - ED 2340
This is an original C1800 Imperial French Infantry Guard Officer’s Sword (see page 187 of Wither’s book ‘World Swords’). It has a wire bound hilt, brass guard and knuckle bow. It also has a Guard’s helm shaped pommel. The bullion wire binding is all present but has unwound a little in the centre section which can be seen in the images. The fullered 32 ½” blade is straight and undamaged and has just light staining consistent with age. There are no manufacturer or date marks. The sword measures 39 ¼” overall. As is common our example is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. ED 2340
£575.00
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