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Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,695.00

*ANCIENT SHINTO PERIOD 1600-1800 BLADE**Japanese Large O Tanto Smith Signed ‘TAN (OR TANGO) BA KAMI YOSHI MICHI’, Kyo Shoami Work Tsuba, Signed Ko-Gatana Side Knife, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 23058 -. This Tanto has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In his notes he states “Large tanto, shinto period 1600 to 1800 signed tan (or tango) ba kami yoshi michi. A large collection of smiths used this sword name starting in 1596 the shodai (1st gen) moved from mino with his father & 3 brothers and began the kyoto line of the mishina den. This ran for nine generations up to 1854. After 1st gen most of rest engraved a large chrysanthemum flower on shinogi-ji face. 1st gen yoshi michi moved to osaka in 1604 and lasted 3 generations in this branch did not use the chrysanthemum. This tanto is in the style of the 1st gen but needs more research to pin down maker and has to go to japan for papers. In good old polish. Mounts saya & tsuka are mounted in shitan wood japanese term for rosewood. Glossy dark wood hilt no bind just polished with bone fuchi kashira engraved with patterns nicely done to match top of saya. Saya has a ko gatana side knife blad is signed but worn cannot read it. Kodjuka (hilt) has decoration of vines & leaves & flowers shinchu metal (brass). Tsuba is kyo shoami work superbly done extreme piercing features birds flying over waves in silhouette nice black patina late Edo 1780’s menuki on hilt unusual flat leaf in gold with shakudo & gold bugs sat on them. The whole sword probably for export 1870-1900. V/good quality condition. A collectors piece”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 31.5cms. Total length 42cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23058 (Tanto box armoury)

Nation : French
Local Price : £1,650.00

French Military Flintlock Pistol Model 1816 Gardes du Corps de Roi. A scarce Military French 14 bore Model 1816 flintlock pistol of Garde du Corps de Roi. The lock engraved Mre Royale De Versaille, steel barrel stamped with D walnut stock with regulation brass mounts including plain domed butt cap and with original steel ramrod. Please Note UK shipping free the rest of the world at cost. Dimensions: Bore – 14 Bore Overall Length: 13.75 inch / 35 cm Barrel Length: 7.75 Inches /20 cm

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,650.00

Japanese 19th Century Katana. Japanese 19th Century Katana good original hilt well bound but shows slight age discolour. Brass mounts with earlier iron tsuba pierced with floral decoration. The blade with visible temper line or hamon and with signed tang Kane Nami Saku with single hole, complete with black lacquered scabbard.

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,595.00

**RARE**ATTRIBUTED RNAS PILOT OFFICER’S**MINT**WW1 Era British Kings Crown Henry Wilkinson Sword With Blued & Etched Panels Blade Presented To Captain (Later RAF) William Hallett-Carpenter, Bullion Cord, Portepee & Matching Maker Scabbard. Sn 22088 -. The Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) was the air arm of the Royal Navy, under the direction of the Admiralty’s Air Department, and existed formally from 1 July 1914 to 1 April 1918, when it was merged with the British Army’s Royal Flying Corps to form the Royal Air Force (RAF), the world’s first independent air force. This is an excellent WW1 era British Royal Navy Officer’s Sword presented to Captain (Later RAF) William Hallett-Carpenter on being commissioned into the Royal Naval Air Service (Captain William Hallett-Carpenter was commissioned into the RNVR RNAS in 1915 and served as an Armourer and Gunnery Instructor. He transferred to the RAF in April 1918 and was promoted to Captain). The sword in near mint condition has a clean single edged straight blade which is 31¾” in length with central fuller (37 ¾” overall). The blade is crisply etched with Naval fouled anchor & foliate panels on both sides together with King’s crown and heraldic arms. The riccaso is marked on one side by the manufacturer Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London together with Royal Warrant and the reverse has the ordnance acceptance proof star with inlaid roundel. One side of the blade has a nice presentation panel ‘PRESENTED TO LIEUTENANT W. HALLETT CARPENTER BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE PYRENE Co Ltd UPON HIS JOINING THE ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE AS A MARK OF THEIR APPRECIATION OF HIS VALUABLE SERVICE’. It has a gilt brass lions head with mane pommel and grip strap & full knuckle guard with the Royal Navy Kings Crown and fouled anchor motif. The spine of the blade is number 50993 (1914/17 Period) and has ‘London Made’ cartouche. The sword’s fish skin grip with bullion wire binding is undamaged. Attached to the guard is its bullion cord and portepee all in excellent condition. The sword is complete with its black leather scabbard which has gilt brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. The throat mount has an embossed shield with matching Henry Wilkinson manufacturer detail. The scabbard has a retaining clip which functions as it should, holding the sword securely in the scabbard. The price for this near mint attributed RNAS Officer’s presentation sword set includes UK delivery. Sn 22088

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,595.00

Fine English Hunting Hanger. SN X3056. A Fine English Hunting Hanger, 30 1/2&157; overall, 24 1/2&157; slightly curved twin fullered blade double edged towards the point. Silver hilt comprising fluted quillon block with recurved lobed quillon slender knucklebow with side bar en suite, domed fluted pommel cap with button, reeded horn grip of tapering oval section. Knucklebow with London Hall mark and [I.S] with a pellet maker´s mark, date letter indistinct. Circa 1740 &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; In good condition, hilt very good, blade has minor staining.&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; The maker´s mark &156;I S&157;, almost certainly for John Fessier Savigny, who was a cutler of Huguenot descent working in London in the mid-18th&194;&160;century. Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,595.00

Fine English Silver Mounted Hanger. SN X3057. A Fine English Silver Mounted Hanger. 23&157; overall, 17 &194;&190;&157; slightly curved blade double edged over nearly half its length to the point, the forte on both sides deeply struck with a King’s head mark. Hilt comprising recurved quillons each with lobed terminals, plain collar, pommel-cap & natural buckhorn grip, Silversmiths hallmark ´HH´ conjoined stamped on quillion pommel cap & ferrule. Late 17th Century.&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; Very attractive sword in good condition.&194;&160; Leslie Southwick has almost certainly identified the owner of the mark HH conjoined; see: L. Southwick, ´The Hertford Civic Sword of State, 1680, struck with the rare silver-hilt maker´s mark of Hugh Humphries´,&194;&160;Journal of the Arms & Armour Society, Vol. 22, No. 6 (September 2018), pp. 304-331. For further information on English silver hilted swords and hangers see Leslie Southwick, &156;London Silver "e; Hilted Swords, Their makers, suppliers & allied traders, with directory&157;,&194;&160; 2001, Royal Armouries. Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : French
Local Price : £1,595.00

French Napoleonic AN XI Light Cavalry Troopers Sword. Ref X3416. A French Napoleonic AN XI&194;&160;&194;&160;Light Cavalry Troopers Sword. 40&157; overall, 34 1/2&157; curved fullered blade with inspector´s poincon of ´J. Krantz´, back edge engraved ´M-F´ture Imp du Klingenthal Septembre 1812´. Three bar brass hilt, brass pommel with V stamp, original leather grip with large brass rivet, stamped ´Versailles´ with other unidentified stamps. In its original heavy steel scabbard with two suspension rings. Dated 1812.&194;&160; Sword in good condition, some old worm holes in grip.&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £1595

Click and use the code >25299 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Fine & Rare, Signally Beautiful, Anglo-American War of 1812, ´Eagle Head´ & Scroll Fretted Hilt, American Officer´s Sabre. In Great Condition.