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C1760 English Or European Silver Plated Hilt Court / Diplomatic Small Sword With Etched Indistinct Letters Within The Blade Fullers. ED 2488. - ED 2488
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 C1760 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 brass hilt with part bowl guard and knuckle bow. There are traces of original silver plating silver plating. The urn chaped pommel has a ball top. The slim 28 ¼” blade is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The fullers on either side have indistinct etched lettering within. The blade has its original hilt washer. The sword measures 34 ¾” overall. As is common our example is without scabbard. The price for this attractive Court / Diplomatic small sword worthy of further research includes UK delivery. ED 2488.
£495.00

C1890 Victorian Court / Diplomatic Small Sword With Ornate Brass Clam Shell Hilt & Scabbard. Sn 18015:2. - 18015:2
The small sword or smallsword (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 late Victorian 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 the typical brass hilt with cross guard clam shell mount. The clam shell has ornate embossed decoration. It has a bar knuckle guard, Crown pommel & Dog’s head finial. The leather & wire binding on the wood handle is tight and intact. The slim 30” triangular section blade is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The sword measures 35 ½” overall. It is complete with its original leather bound wood scabbard which has steel mounts and 2 hanging rings. The price for this attractive Court / Diplomatic small sword includes UK delivery. Sn 18015:2.
£795.00

Victorian Era British Naval Midshipman’s Dress Dirk / Small Sword With Lion’s Head Pommel, Etched Blade & Scabbard Retailer Marked ‘Dudley Grand Parade Portsmouth’. Sn 19239 - 19239
Naval forces began to use dirks in the mid to late 1700s. Historians differ on whether dirks originated with the Danish Navy or the British Royal Navy but they were widely used by England’s sea service. Despite the popular notion that only Midshipmen used dirks, early paintings show dirks worn by high-ranking Naval Officers as well as Midshipmen. This original British Navy Midshipman’s dirk / small sword has a 19 ½” long tri-form steel blade. The blade has no visible manufacturer or date marks and has light etched foliate decoration. The dirk measures 23 ¾” overall and has a fish skin bound grip with copper wire binding all intact. It has a brass guard with Lion’s Head pommel whose mane travels down the spine of the hilt. The pommel has 2 brass rings attached for cord. The guard langets have cast Queen’s crown and Naval fouled anchor devices. The bar guard has foliate tooled decoration. The dirk is complete with original brass mounted leather scabbard. The scabbard has ornate foliate mounts and 2 brass hanging rings. The troat mount has a nicely engraved Lion Statant above panel ‘Dudley Grand Parade Portsmouth’ (Dudley was a 19th century, jeweller, silversmith and sword cutter, Grand Parade, Portsmouth, Hampshire) . All leather and stitching of the scabbard are clean and intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19239
£795.00

WW1 Era British Gaunt & Son Limited Late Edward Thurkle London 1912 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officer’s Sword With Etched King’s Crown Blade Numbered 14198, Leather Cord & Acorn Knot & Leather Covered Field Service Scabbard. Sn 17832 - 17832
This is a nice, original, WW1 British 1912 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officer’s Sword with its scabbard & Frog. The Sword has an undamaged 35 ½” single edged blade with fuller (44" overall). The blade has staining consistent with age and is etched on both sides with foliate panels and King George Crown with ‘GR’ Royal Cypher (George Rex). The ricasso is crisply marked on one side by the manufacturer ‘Gaunt & Son Limited Late Edward Thurkle London’. The reverse has the ordnance acceptance star with inlaid proof roundel. It has a full bowl guard with ornate tooled decoration and wire bound fish skin covered wood grip with thumb recess. The hilt is fitted with an original Officer’s leather Cord & acorn knot. The back of the blade is numbered ‘14198’ which may assist to identify the British officer who originally commissioned this sword. The sword has no visible Regiment marks or dates. It is complete with its original leather bound field service scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17832
£795.00

c1750 Silver metal Hilt Court / Diplomatic Small Sword With Blued & Gilt Blade. ED 2626. - ED 2626
The small sword (also court sword, French: epée 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 epée developed. This is an excellent original c1750 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 silver metal hilt with part bowl guard and knuckle bow. The urn crown pommel has a ball top. The slim 82 cm blade is straight and undamaged and has just staining consistent with age. The blade has its original hilt washer & etched panels on both sides featuring geometric designs. The sword measures 99 ½ cm overall. The leather scabbard has an aged patina with brass ornate chape and locket with a fancy frog stud. The owners name is inscribed to the rear of the locket: ‘Count Ferdinand de Baillet’ (A Count Ferdinand Charles Louis Antoine de Baillet–Latour (21 January 1850 – 18 September 1925) was a Belgian politician. He was governor of the province of Antwerp from 14 March 1908 until 31 December 1912. Baillet-Latour was born and died in Brussels. Ferdinand de Baillet-Latour was a member of the Antwerp provincial council for the canton Ekeren from 1 July 1902 until 14 March 1908. He was a member of the village council of Brasschaat from 1902 until 1908 and from 1913 until 1824. He was burgomaster of Brasschaat from 1902 until 1908, where he succeeded Armand Reussens, and (provincial) senator in the Belgian Senate from 1912 until 1921).The price for this attractive Court / Diplomatic small sword includes UK delivery. ED 2626. (Rack nr canon)
£1,095.00

British 1897 Pattern Henry Wilkinson London Officer's Sword With Etched Blade Inscribed Monogram ‘HG Monogram’, Blade number 26504 Scabbard & Leather Foul Weather Cover. Sn 21226 - 21226
This is a very good, 1897 pattern Infantry Officer's Sword By Henry Wilkinson. It has a 32 ¼” long blade with partial fullers. The blade has just light staining consistent with age & etched on both sides with decorative foliate panels & Queen’s crown with Royal Cypher ‘VR’ Victoria Regina’. The blade is also etched by the manufacturer 'Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London' together with Royal Warrant and has the ordnance acceptance star with roundel. One side of the blade is inscribed with stylised monogram ‘combined HG’ Palm tree crest and indistinct motto within banner most likely a family crest of the original Officer who owned this sword. The back of the blade is numbered '26504' (Wilkinson keep records of their blades and it may be possible to determine the date the sword was manufactured and who commissioned it). It has a full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with Victorian Crown VR (Victoria Regina) device. It has a stepped pommel with ball top, fish skin grip with wire binding all complete and intact. It comes with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings and original leather foul weather cover with full flap cover, retaining strap with buckle and rear carry loop. The cover has ink stamp ‘W’. The price for this presentation sword worthy of further research regarding the blade number & monogram includes UK delivery. Sn 21226
£675.00

**MASTER SMITH**SUPERB HAMON**WW2 C1941 Japanese Army Officer’s Shin Gunto Sword With High Grade Showa- To Smith Signed Blade ‘MINO UJI FUSA’, Unusual Shiro (Innocence) Mark Matching ‘No.28’ Seppa & Locking Catch, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 21260 - 21260
This sword has been assessed by UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “Japanese officer’s Shin Gunto pattern sword for the army. This is a high grade Showa To or possibly mill steel Gendaito, because of Showa Blossom stamp not a true Tamahagane Gendaito. Aki Hide who taught sword making and ran competitions during war rated this man a master Joko No Retsu. He was 3rd seat (excellence) in 1941 competition. Signed with art name ‘MINO UJI FUSA’ his real name was Shinoda Uji Fusa. Trained under Watanabe Kane Naga & Kato Jumyo two top smiths. Worked for army as a gunto smith during the war. This one circa 1941well shaped crisp lines, file marks, in battle carried condition covered in scratches & old finger rust. Edge of point small nibbles, would polish well. Showing superb choji midare hamon. Mounts in good un-touched condition. Scabbard metal parade still got most of dark brown paint fittings. Tsuba gunto pattern. Traces of gilt on brass. Number 28 on body with 4 seppa No’s 28. Hilt Tsuka complete & good condition, brown ito tape (dirty but intact). Couple of cracks to Ray skin with use. Good gilt left on menuki. Locking catch stamped No.28 & with quality sarute knot loop with monkey hands for tassel. A quality package in its day”. In his illustrations he states the cutting edge as 64 cms and overall length as just under 85 cms. He translates the smith signature as above & describes a small mark on the tang end as being ‘Shiro’ meaning innocence possibly indicating pure material used, see Fuller & Gregory oshi 366 for example, Bill adds that he has never seen this mark before. He also provides other dimensions / characteristics of the blade which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21260
£1,475.00

**MINT POLISH**WW2 Kai Gunto Japanese Navy Officer’s Tachi Sword With Taiseiko Stainless Steel Blade Smith Signed ‘HIRO TOSHI SAKU’ & Toyokawa Naval Arsenal Anchor Mark, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 21256 - 21256
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 “Kai Gunto Navy officer’s tachi with a type of Taiseiko stainless steel blade, with anchor in circle stamp. The mark of Toyokawa Naval Arsenal. A lot of these swords were sold by the Naval officer’s association / club. The blade is Abura Yaki-Ire (oil hardened) with fake hamon put on with stone (not traditionally). In practically mint original polish signed ‘HIRO TOSHI SAKU’ Artisan working for Navy Arsenal only one mentioned in my books). Kosherai mounts are mid war quality, Tsuka, not wrapped in fish skin but black hessian with original cord knot loop. Lighter stamped fittings with more of a wash than gilding complete binding. Tsuba & O seppa all steel with dark finish (instead of bronze) all marked ‘242’ a set. Saya is wood wrapped in fish skin and polished metal fittings. It is missing its slide on seme gane & bottom fitting (saya jiri). In reasonable condition for its age. A nice example getting harder to find Navy swords” In his illustrations he translates the Smith signature as above. He describes the cutting edge length as 66 cms and the overall length as just under 86 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and measurements which can be read in the images. The price for this nicely marked Japanese WW2 Naval Officer’s sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 21256
£1,475.00

Victorian / Edwardian Era Cane Sword Stick With Bone Handle & Diamond Section Dagger Blade. Sn 21326 - 21326
An excellent original Victorian / Edwardian era Brown Malacca Sword Stick. It has a 16” flattened diamond section steel blade which is straight and undamaged and brass ferrule. The blade has staining consistent with age. The dagger measures 20 ½” overall. In its scabbard the sword stick measures 34 ¼” overall. It has a solid polished bone handle. The cane scabbard has a later applied brass end cap stamped ‘CC2L1.5’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21326
£295.00

Victorian / Edwardian Era Briar Sword Stick With Flat Diamond Form Blade Mounted With Coldstream Guards Regiment Badge. Sn 21302 - 21302
An attractive Victorian / Edwardian Era Sword Stick. It has a 21 ¾” flat diamond form blade which has staining and aged patina. It measures 26 ¾” overall and has a curved Briar handle. The tip of the handle is mounted with a white metal and enamel Regiment badge (the Coldstream Guards are one of the 5 Foot Guards Regiments in the British Army Household Division - the personal troops of Her Majesty the Queen. Formed in 1650 as part of the New Model Army during the English Civil War, the Coldstream Guards swore allegiance to King Charles II in 1660 and has guarded the country's monarchs since. The Regiment’s anniversary is 23rd April (St George’s Day). The Regiment has fought in every major conflict involving British troops since their creation). The sword stick measures 38” overall in its scabbard. The hilt has an ornate copper ferrule with push button retaining catch which holds it firmly in the scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21302
£645.00
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