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Nation : British
Local Price : £895.00

Original Victorian Era Indian Pata Gauntlet Long Sword. Sn 22752 -. Pata swordsmen of the 17th century through to the Victorian era were specially trained in the use of this weapon, and could be extremely accurate with this somewhat unusual sword form. Peculiar to the Indian subcontinent, these broadswords had a protective gauntlet or armguard of steel, the grip being set at right angles to the blade (see page 485 item 6 of Stone’s A Glossary Of Arms & Armor where a Pata with similar gauntlet form as ours is illustrated). The steel gauntlet on this example has age and use related wear and one small hole possibly old battle damage. The sword has a 37” flat steel double edged blade and measures 49 ¾” overall. The blade is riveted to the ornate extended tang of the Gauntlet. The blade with coarsely formed fuller / blood groove is sharp and has a few nicks consistent with age. The inside of the gauntlet has a steel bar grip set across the inside of the fist part of the gauntlet. The ’cuff’ of the gauntlet has a curved fore arm bar/ bracelet which hooks into 2 holes, one either side of the gauntlet. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22752 (armoury next to bucket)

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £895.00

**ANCIENT 1700 - 1750’s BLADE**Japanese Yamato Influence Ko (Small) Wakizashi Short Sword, Iron Tsuba, Signed ‘MASA TSUGU’, Ko-Gatana Side Knife, Scabbard Padded Carry Bag & Expert Assessment. Sn 23030 -. This Wakizashi with ancient blade 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 “An unsigned (small) wakizashi shortened by having nakago jiri (end) cut & blade notches (machi) moved downwards. Hard to judge age, from shape & wear to edge & patina of tang looks like around 1700–1750 made. With hamon shape looks Yamato influence. Needs a polish & see work. Has good quality double habaki blade collar in copper. Saya wood with black lacquer finish has been repainted in past. Small amounts of damage. With Ko-Gatana (side knife) late 19th century in soft metal unsigned, hilt typical design with engraved plant & silver line inlay. Tsuba is oval iron probably cast from an older copy of Omori school work (undercut waves) very scratchy signature, possibly Masa Tsugu? Dark black patina Late 19th century. Tsuka has been rebound with black ito, fish skin intact but dirty. Small plant / flower menuki in soft metal. Fuchi / Kashira in Shakudo with small flower designs and gilt edging to both. Put together for export in late 19th century”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 35.5cms. Total length 46cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The Ko Wakizashi comes with a modern 24” Ace USA zip up soft padded material Transit Carry / Storage bag. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23030 (on top of gun rack armoury)

Nation : British
Local Price : £895.00

Cape Mounted Rifles 1853 Troopers Sword. Cape Mounted Rifles 1853 Troopers Sword, regulation British cavalry trooper&#acute;s sword. Slightly curved blade with single fuller and maker marked Mole with a small crown over B over 47 Regulation iron hilt 3 bar hilt with chequered leather slab grips worn. Complete with scabbard marked C.M.R please note one ring missing and throat overall length 41.25 inch the blade 35.25 inch for reference: Swords of the British Army by Brian Robson page 12 “ 13

Nation : British
Local Price : £895.00

English Artillery Short Sword. English Artillery Short Sword c1800 “ 1815 brass hilt similar to a 1796 sword hilt with shield lancets and ribbed grip which is leather bound. The blade straight flat sided and single edged with the spine being 8mm in thickness at the hilt tapering down to form a spear point. Overall length 76cm the blade 64cm it is complete with matching leather scabbard with brass mount the top one with frog stud

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £895

Click and use the code >24737 to search for this item on the dealer website Rare Collection of Three Original Early Edo Woodblock Hand Printed Books of Samurai Sword Oshigata, of Blade Forms Hamon and Kanji. Ideal For A Scholar Of Samurai Sword Master Makers, Or, A Collector Of Rare Samurai Sword History. Rarely Seen In England

Nation : -
Local Price : $895.00

English Plug Bayonet, Last Quarter 17th C. The plug bayonets of England had curved blades more often than any other country. The example offered here features an unmarked slightly curved 11 1/16″ single-edged blade of wedge section, the last 4 3/4″ double-edged. Brass guard with acorn finials and brass pommel with small turned button finial. Figured walnut grip with brass base ferrule. Blade smooth and near excellent, with one tiny edge nick. Grip and guard also near excellent, appearing to have never been mounted in a gun barrel. Overall length 17″. Though probably originating around 1550, the plug bayonet had a relatively short span of use from around 1650-1720 (except in Spain where they were used into the 19th C). Their rise in popularity largely paralleled the development of standing armies in Europe, which were realizing the importance of the musketeer, while at the same time not wanting to wholly abandon the pike. In this sense the plug bayonet can be considered a transitional weapon. However, despite its use as a dagger on its own, it was soon found to be impractical since it’s use prevented the musket from being fired. Countless soldiers also found great difficulties in removing a stuck plug bayonet from the muzzle, rendering the musket useless as a firearm. Many were damaged while being removed and as a result relatively few survive. For these reasons it was soon superseded by the socket bayonet, which did not affect the musket’s ability to fire and could much more easily be removed.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £895.00

C1800 – 1840’s Japanese Yori Doshi (Armour Piercing) Aikuchi (Dagger Without Tsuba), Scabbard & Kodjuka (Side Knife) & Expert Assessment. Sn 19377:7 -. This Aikuchi has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the knife. In extracts from his notes he states “C1800 – 1840’s Japanese Yori Doshi (Armour Piercing) Aikuchi (Dagger Without Tsuba). This is an unsigned mumei piece. It is in bright condition but has lots of fine scratches which are obscuring the forging details. Can see an undulating notare hamon line with what looks like a nioi crystal edge. Grain is not visible needs a polish (professional) to see what its like. Saya is speckled black lacquer with dark Buffalo horn mounts & a sentoku-Do (brass with golden hue) Kodjuka side knife in fitted pocket. Unsigned blade, hilt decorated with copper & shakudo leaves good condition with a few marks and scratching. A simple tsuka hilt of brown speckled lacquer with line banding decoration & Buffalo horn fuchi & kashira. There is no sign of menuki hilt ornaments ever being fitted NB small bit of damage horn bottom mount. An attractive looking dagger”. In his illustrations of the blade he observes ‘ cutting edge 7” (length) Total length 9 ¾”, Sujikai right slant file marks (on tang), ridge line (blade spine) is iroi mune, mune is flat (tang)’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19377:7 (tanto box armoury floor)

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £895.00

Japanese Meiji Period 1868-1912 Wakizashi Short With Scabbard & UK Expert Assessment. Sn 22824 -. This Wakizashi has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In extracts of his notes he states “A Wakizashi short sword, the whole sword and mounts date from Meiji Period 1868-1912. A basically forged short sword in bright but heavily scratched condition obscuring all but a coupleof inches of notare undulating hamon temper line, difficult to see, looks a nioi crystal edge to hamon. Needs a polish to reveal workmanship. Mounted as handachi (half tachi) with all matching saya scabbard and tsuka fittings, in a copper patinated alloy with gilt edges. Typical late Meiji export mounts. Tsuka is well wrapped in black ito cotton, fish skin intact but dirty. Finished with good quality menuki in shakudo & gold showing doves sitting on plum tree branch. Hilt is original & untouched Meiji period. Tsuba is 4 lobed mokko shape in iron. Some old rust showing Samurai sitting by stream. Some copper inlays look circa 1800 possibly Nara school work. Unsigned. Habaki wrapped in thin silver foil sheet with grooves. Ko-Gatana side knife missing from Saya slot. Saya has old repairs”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just over 38.5 cms. Total length 49 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22824