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Nation : British
Local Price : £1,695.00

1798 Pattern Sergeants Sword to 42nd Foot Black Watch. Ref 9286. A Rare 1798 Pattern Sergeants Sword to 42nd Foot ´Black Watch´. 37&157; overall, 31 1/2&157; double edged blade with narrow central fuller on each face at the forte, brass highland basket&194;&160;hilt of slender rounded bars framing plain panels, slender fore guards, flat wrist guard, bun shaped pommel, spirally grooved fish skin covered grip. Circa 1800 &194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160; Hilt in good condition with no breaks, lacks grip wire, blade darkly patinated. No scabbard See Brian Robson ´Swords of the British Army´ 1996, pp. 189-90, no. 183 Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : Danish
Local Price : £1,695.00

Danish 1773 Model Dragoon Sword. A rare Danish 1773 model Dragoon Pallask. One of the largest, regulation cavalry swords we have come across, with the overall length measuring

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,695.00

WW2 Japanese Officer’s Type 98 Shin Gunto Katana Sword With Gendaito Hand Forged Blade Smith Signed Tang ‘ISHIDO TERU HIDE SAKU’, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. ED 3016 -. An original WW2 Japanese Officer’s Type 98 Sword with smith signed tang and scabbard. 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 “A Type 98 army shin gunto officer’s sword, blade signed ‘ISHIDO TERU HIDE SAKU’. There were 3 men using this art name (go) all made gendaito hand forged traditional blades. 2 were brothers from Saitama prefecture North of Tokyo. This man claimed descent from Musashi Daijo Kore Kazu, made many swords for high ranking officers. Listed as having an exclusive seat in 1943 Smiths ranking by Nihon Token Tanren Jo & Ni Hon Token Shin Bun Shi. A blade by him recently got hozen papers by NBTHK. A true Gendaito., see notes by Chris Bowen & AOI Arts for info, also Markus Sesko books pages 196-197, John Slough page 171 and Fuller & Gregory list No. 193 / 291. Needs a polish to bring out forging details. Saya gunto parade steel, brown pait lots of knocks and marks with use. No gilt left on mounts. Tsuba die stamped brass gunto pattern stamped Number 3 as are seppa, no finish left. Tsuka good quality gunto pattern with rare Monkey hand sarute loop. Locking catch missing and missing fish skin in places. Binding intact but dirty. Lots of information on this man. Worthy of restoration”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature. He measures the cutting edge as just over 66 cms, total length 88 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3016

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,675.00

WW2 Japanese Officer’s Shin-Gunto Seki Arsenal Katana Sword With Smith Signed Tang ‘Seki Ju Kane Matsu Kazu Nori Saku’, Showa Arsenal Blossom Stamp, Officer’s Rank Tassel Scabbard With Leather Field Combat Cover & Expert Assessment. S. An original WW2 Japanese Officer’s Sword. The tang is signed on one side with crisp Smith’s name in Japanese script characters. The signature has been translated and the sword assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His hand written notes accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “A Shin Gunto Army Officer’s sword with good condition leather cover on scabbard. In un-touched condition / original with a blade just under 27” cutting edge. Blade has Nakerishimei signature by a seki arsenal signature specialist inscribed ‘Seki Ju Kane Matsu Kazu Nori Saku’ with a showa blossom arsenal stamp (made after 1938). The Hamon is typical mino / seki in gunome midare with nioi crystals. Low temperature forging quenched in oil. See John Slough Swordsmiths of Japan page 80 for reference and oshigata. Made Medium to high grade Showa To. See Markus Sesko swordsmiths of japan 1st Vol A to K page 350 for reference. 2 men listed. I think this is second listing Kazu Nori Showa showa period 1926-1945. Real name Kane Matsu Kazu Ichi. He signed using combination of his personal name & his art name. He was born 1894 & died 9th December 1944”. The notes contain a photocopy image of a rubbing of the blade with translation of the signature. The dark binding over the shagreen handle is complete and intact and all the fittings are original, correct and present (illustrated). The sarute loop is fitted with Officers rank tassel cord. The hilt’s scabbard retaining catch functions as it should. The field combat cover of the scabbard is clean and undamaged. Overall length of the sword is 37 ½”. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23255

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,650.00

Victorian 73rd Regiment and The Blackwatch Basket Hilt Sword. Victorian 73rd Regiment and The Blackwatch Basket Hilt Sword. Regulation Basket hilt with liner and fish skin grip. The broad sword blade with super engraving one side with regimental devises the reverse with V R crown and owners crest and initials Major Charles Albert Bushman. Complete with matching steel scabbard with two loose rings.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,650.00

British Victorian 1821 Officers Sword with Family Blade. British Victorian 1821 Officers Sword fitted with early 18th century family blade. Regulation 1821 sword hilt with 3 bar guard and patent style tang due to the size and age of the blade. Fish skin grip secured by twisted brass wire and chequered pommel and back strap. The straight blade single edged with three small fuller the lower two running the full length of the blade and stamped with dots and lines. Complete with made to measure scabbard for this sword, overall length 40.5 inch the blade 32.5 inch

Nation : ?
Local Price : 1,650.00

. A Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol by Ketland & Co. With belled brass barrel stamped at the breech with London proofs and decorated with a spray of foliage towards the tang, engraved steel tang, border engraved lock, signed ‘Ketland & Co.' Full-stocked in walnut with raised moulding around the tang, with brass mounts comprising engraved pierced side-plate, border engraved butt cap, escutcheon and engraved trigger guard, turned ramrod pipes with horn tipped ramrod. Ketland [1740-1804]  William Ketland, Sr., established a gunsmithy at Birmingham in 1740, and after his death his eldest grandson, William Ketland, carried on the business until his death in 1804. During this period they operated under the name of Ketland & Co. It is not definitely known when they opened the London shop but it is believed to be about 1760, and were one of the first Birmingham gunmakers to compete with London gunmakers of fine workmanship. The Ketlands arms mark later developed into the Birmingham Proof Mark. William Ketland II's brother-in-law, Thomas Izon continued to operate the company under the name Ketland & Co. until 1831, when they got into financial difficulties and the firm ceased operations. William Ketalns, Sr., had two other grandsons, Thomas and John Ketland, both gunsmiths who worked on a co-operative basis with William Ketland under the name Ketalnd & Co. However, Thomas and John emigrated foto the USA in 1780. A number of American Kentucky rifles had Ketalnd & Co locks. Ketland & Co flintlock pistols and fowling pieces are noted for their fine workmanship and design. A. Merwyn Carey (1954) English, Irish and Scottish Firearms Makers, Acro Publishing Company, New York. Dimensions: Bore: N/A Barrel Length: 8.25 Inches (21 cm) Overall Length: 14 Inches (35.50 cm)

Nation : German
Local Price : £1,650.00

German 17th Century Cavalry Rapier. An early 17th century cavalry rapier probably German or Dutch. Transitional rapier guard, having a single knuckle bow and side ring with thumb loop,