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Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £725.00

C1860’s Edo Into Meiji Period Japanese Aikuchi (Dagger Without Tsuba) Scabbard With C1840’s Ko-Gatana Side Knife Carry Bag Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 23417 -. 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 his notes he states “Blade mounted as an aikuchi (dagger) looks to have been shortened from a longer sword. Difficult to judge age, possibly Edo into Meiji period. Tang end cut square & filed & altered in shape from what’s left. Possible soshu style blade. Out of polish but bright, lots of scratches & old blackish rust one side. Tempering obscured, only vague hamon shape appearing, no grain to be seen. Needs a proper polish. Mounted in 19th century fittings (possible export). Wood saya with dark brown/red speckled lacquer finish. Small bits of damage. Kojiri & koiguchi in patinated copper, matching the copper sleeves, and fitted copper kurikata has no gatana slot. Tsuka is blackened fish skin, polished and wrapped around wood core. Has mounts matching saya mounts. Fuchi / kashira in copper. Finished with copper mekui peg with male & female sections with engraved flower emblems. Some fish skin missing and wear & tear to pins & mounts. An interesting export aikuchi with an older blade. P.S. A ko-gatana (side knife) has been fitted to this aikuchi. This is an export piece circa 1840s with brass hilt and blade has Japanese company logo / emblem”. In his illustrations of the blade he observes ‘cutting edge just under 28.5cms (length) and describes other blade & tang characteristics which can be seen in the images. The dagger comes with a cloth carry bag / cover. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23417 (tanto box armoury floor)

Nation : Unknown
Local Price : £995.00

A Superb 17th Century Kora of the Gurkhas of Nepal. The blade has an unusual shaped tip, inlaid with brass cross devices within fine engraved borders and bands, twin disc guards, iron grip, stupa-shaped pommel. The Kora is possibly the oldest form of sword of the Gurkhas and it may well be that their phenomenal military success was largely due to their possession of such a terribly effective weapon." 'Kora,' has an inner cutting edge, with which those who use it skilfully are enabled to cut a foe in two at a single blow." Its appearance reminds of the European Sabre but instead of curving upwards (back) it has a wide tip, a forward curved blade, single edged on its concave side, the latter two characteristic sit shares with the Kukri knife. When used correctly the forward curved blade concentrates the power/energy of the strike to the curved area thus allowing more force to be utilised at the point of contact in each blow. It is designed with its practical application in mind, to chop/slash and not for Classical fencing, yet its usually light enough if the need arises. Like Nepal, the Kora & Kukri are strongly associated with the Gurkhas and was firstly illustrated in Col. William Kirkpatrick's work "An Account of the kingdom of Nepal?" published in London, 1811 based on his travels in 1793 to Nepal. There both the Kukri and Kora is for the first time illustrated to the wider worlds public. The Kora was traditionally used warfare and personal protection, but also played and still plays a function in the religious sphere where it is used to behead sacrificial animals in one blow, otherwise believed to bring bad fortune and the sacrifice is considered useless. Thus both a skilled man and a formidable blade is needed, the Kora certainly passes the criteria!. Photo 9 in the gallery of the Bagbhairab Temple, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal. they are Koras used from the battle of Kirtipur during the 1760`s. Blade 55cms, overall 70.5cms. Jolly nice condition for age.

Nation : -
Local Price : £975.00

Napoleonic Blue and Gilt 1803 Pattern Infantry Sabre. EL7269 - A good quality 1803 infantry officer's sabre, featuring a blue and gilt decorated 'scimitar' blade. The blade, of 27.5 inches measured in a straight line, has quite good preservation of the blue and gilt decoration on one side, and mediocre on the other side. The highly curved blade is in generally good condition and firm in the hilt, though the guard itself has some movement, probably

Nation : French
Local Price : 975.00 USD

FRENCH GRENADIER’S SWORD. Mid-18th century, type which served in the French & Indian War as well as the Revolution. See European Cut and Thrust Weapons (Mueller) #357 and Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, Neumann #63.S. Brass D guard hilt with leather covered grip and 24 ¼” wedge section blade. Grenadiers, by this time, were elite troops of superior size and skill who led with hand to hand combat, as with breeching a fortification. The relatively short blade is a reflection of the close circumstances in which this sword was used.

Nation : French
Local Price : 975.00 USD

FRENCH HANGER “BRIQUET” C.1767. As served in the American Revolution, and about identical to Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, #62.S. Brass hilt made in two pieces which the author describes as the earliest of these. 23 ¼” wedge section slightly curved blade with long false edge in leather blade seat. Completely unmarked. This pattern was adopted in 1767, as the “grenadier's saber”, based on those in use. Grenadiers, originally chosen for their physical size and strength, were, by this time, essentially “heavy infantry”, made up of the largest and most physically skilled, used to lead assaults and in particular in siege warfare. As the pattern predates its adoption as a standard, these early examples may have served in the French and Indian War as well.

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA** British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22771 -. This is an original British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers. In his book withers states that most of these swords are found with missing quillons, & worn blades). Our excellent example has the correct shell guard with foliate decoration, one shell correctly folds for scabbard carry. It has the correct knuckle bow and ornate urn shaped pommel. The wire bound grip is excellent and retains its original quillon finial. All wire is tight and intact. It has a 31 ½” long fullered, single edged blade (37” overall). The blade is etched on both sides. The etchings are foliate & Martial panels & Crown GR (George Rex) devices. All of the etchings are crisp. Its original scabbard has brass mounts and 2 hanging rings. The throat mount has a frog locket. There are no visible maker or date marks on the sword or scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22771

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

English 17th Century Plug Bayonet. English 17th century plug bayonet Ex-R.D.C Evans collection, featured in his book "The Plug Bayonet". Described as Colonel's bayonet with brass mounts and

Nation : German
Local Price : £695.00

C1780-1820 Napoleonic Wars Era Continental Officer’s Small / Court Sword With Gilt Brass & Mother Of Pearl Hilt, German J.J. Runkel Solingen Blade & Scabbard. Sn 23473:2 -. An excellent European officer’s small sword of late 18th to early 19th century date, reflecting the transitional style between the classical smallsword and early sabre forms associated with the Napoleonic period. The hilt is of gilt brass, richly cast and chased with neoclassical ornament throughout. The knuckle bow features scrolling foliage and relief detailing. The oval shell guard is prominently decorated in relief with a recumbent lion on martial arms within an ornamental border, a motif consistent with late 18th century classical symbolism. The pommel is similarly embellished with classical decoration. The hilt is undamaged mother of Pearl in fluted form bound by foliate tooled gilt brass straps. The overall hilt design demonstrates high-quality workmanship typical of officer-grade or court dress weapons. The straight blade is faintly etched on both sides with foliate panels and Crowns & ornamental trophies consistent with period officer’s blades. The spine is signed by the German maker ‘J.J. Runkel Solingen’. The triangular section blade has no damage and is 32“ length. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The sword is 37” overall length. This light dress small sword would have been carried primarily for dress, status, and ceremonial / court purposes. The original undamaged ebonised wood scabbard has gilt brass mounts. The throat mount has a foliate form frog locket, tooled decoration and single hanging ring. The chape has tooled foliate decoration. The price for this attractive Napoleonic era Officer’s small sword includes UK delivery. Sn 23473:2