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Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,250.00

**ANCIENT BLADE** Satsuma Rebellion Clan**Post 1600 Japanese Shinto Style Large O’ Wakizashi Or Uchigatana Single Handed Sword With Edo Open Winged Crane Iron Tsuba & Scabbard With Expert Assessment. Sn 21228 -. This is a Japanese O’ Wakizashi or Uchigatana with ancient blade. The sword 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 Large O’ Wakizashi Or Uchigatana Single Handed Sword under 24” cutting edge. This style & size became popular in the Shinto post 1600 period age of peace. It has an unsigned tang & is out of polish, cannot see the hamon on most of the blade making it difficult to assign it to an individual school of work. From the tang shape its mino style but very complicated hamon (what I can see) looks Bizen work. It needs a professional polish to show the beauty of the work but worth it. Smiths started to blend different influences into their blades at this time. Saya is Honoki wood with what was a bright red lacquer finish, some damage towards mouth with old repair. Quality horn ito loop finished with one shakudo shita dome. Tsuba is in cast iron copied off earlier pierced example, theme is open winged Crane, wing touching beak. Eyes inlaid with shakudo metal (nice quality) late Edo Period. Tsuka is Satsuma Rebellion period hilt 1870’s, munition quality wrap, 2 pieces of rusty metal as menuki, with red saya & rebellion hilt possibly carried by Satsuma Clan Rebels. Taken out of storage &put together for the rebellion late 19th century. An interesting sword. The Kashira on handle is possible Mino / Goto school piece”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as 54.5cms. Total length 69.5 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21228

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,245.00

**RARE**NOBLEMAN’s QUALITY** Large, English, 1786 George III Clamshell Stag / Boar Hunting Dagger / Sidearm With Etched, Blued & Gilt Blade Signed ‘Johann Friedrick Roab Hertberg’ With Stag Antler Grip & Scabbard. Sn 14659 -. This is a rare, quality made Georgian Clamshell Hunting Dagger / Sidearm. These substantial weapons were carried when hunting large game such as Stag or Boar for self defence and to deliver the ’death blow’ to the hunted prey. This dagger has a heavy Stag Antler hilt with heavy brass fittings including cross guard, large clamshell, ferrule and butt cap with finial. The blade is 1 ¼” broad at its widest and is 22” length. The dagger measures 28” overall length. The blade has beautiful etched, blued and gilt panels on both sides and the back of the blade featuring , Stags in the field, horns, Antlers and foliate designs together with British heraldic arms and Crown above Royal Cypher ‘Crown GR III’ ( George III Rex Reigned 1760-1820). The spine of the blade is gilt signed ‘Johann Friedrick Roab Hertberg’ and dated ‘1786’. The weapon is complete with its original brown leather scabbard with brass chape and throat mount with locket. The throat mount is slotted for small skinning knife which is absent. The leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean, undamaged & intact with just light surface scuffs to be expected with age. The price for this quality Nobleman’s hunting sidearm worthy of further research includes UK delivery. Sn 14659 (sword rack armoury)

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,225.00

Pre WW2 December 1938 Dated Japanese Civilian Sword With Possible Gendaito Artisan Smith Signed Regulation Military Length Blade Possibly ‘TOMO KAZU SUKE’ / ‘SUKE MITSU’ With Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 20547. -. 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 “Civilian katana, pre-war manufacture December 1938. This blade possibly made by an artisan & not trained sword smith. The mei (signature) is crudely written, especially the 1st kanji of name, cannot pin it down, tried numerous translations could be ‘Tomo Mitsu’, ‘Kazu Mitsu’ or ‘Suke Mitsu’. There is one Suke Mitsu showa period, a smith working as a gunto arsenal smith. Regulation military length at 25 ½”, no arsenal marks could be basic Gendai. Or high grade showa-to with a Nioi oil tempered blade, hamon unusual Hosho Suguha, no grain visible, a very clumsy looking sword, not in good polish. Saya good quality Honoki wood with thick black lacquer with its Kurikata for Sageo cord. Tsuba is Mokko (4 lobe) shape in a Sentoku brass metal possibly been blackened to match Shakudo Fuchi & Kashira on hilt (Tsuka). With Gunto Cherry Blossom menuki. Hilt with brown ito tape which is frayed with age. An interesting example, needs more research”. In illustrations of the blade & tang which accompany the assessment, Bill states that the cutting edge is 25 ½”, total length is 32 ¼”. He translates the tang date & signature as far as possible and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this interesting Katana worthy of further research with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 20547.

Nation : British
Local Price : €1500

Twist forged gunbarrel - Finely forged, rifled, and with gold overlay..

Nation : Burmese
Local Price : €1500

Burmese combination gun - A percussion carbine whose barrel comes off and serves as a short sword..

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,200.

British 1827/46 Pattern Parade Condition Royal Navy Officers Sword. EIIR. #2310006. This parade condition British EIIR Royal Navy officer’s sword was made by Firmin & Son of London. Firmin, founded in 1655, is the oldest British military outfitter and sword maker still in business today.The 794mm single-edged blade has a narrow fuller below a flat spine that tapers to a double-edged spear point. The blade is etched with rope fouled oak boughs surrounding a rayed crown and the royal cypher of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The obverse of the blade bears the Royal Navy fouled anchor motif below a rayed crown, between fouled oak leaves and acorns.The etching is crisp and clear. The blade is in near mint condition and, given a polish, parade ready.The ricasso bears the Firmin logo, a caged lion above the name, FIRMIN and the legend, “Established 1655.” The obverse ricasso bears Firmin’s etched proof mark.The solid half-basket guard is plated with 24 carat gold and is in excellent condition. The bowl of the guard bears the Georgian crown and fouled anchor of the Royal Navy. The inner folding guard is in perfect working order and mates with the pin on the scabbard.The mane of the highly detailed lion head pommel forms the back strap and the “D” guard extends from below the lion’s chin. The twisted copper wire wrap is present and correct. The blade is firm in the hilt.The sword is complete with its black leather scabbard with 24 carat gold plated mounts. The scabbard is in excellent condition with a slight crease towards the chape, caused by the careless drawing of the sword. The sword sheaths and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.This Queen Elizabeth II Royal Navy officer’s sword is in parade ready condition and would be a great sword for a serving officer. Bought new from Firmin, these swords retail for £1,200.

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £1,200.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS, BLADE NUMBERED ON SIDE**Original, WW2 Japanese NCO’s Type 95 Katana With ‘The Lijima Swords Factory’ & Toyo 1st Arsenal Arsenal Marks & Scabbard. Sn 20906 -. This is an original WW2 Japanese NCO’s Katana and scabbard. The sword has the typical aluminium cast handle with lanyard ring and fully functioning scabbard retaining clip. The hilt retains some of its original brown paint. Its early, fullered, 27 ½” blade is stamped on one side ’137879’ and with inspection mark (later examples were stamped on the spine). The blade has no damage and just light areas of staining consistent with age. The hilt is stamped with Tokyo 1st Arsenal Star mark, Lijima Swords Factory roundel with crossed swords mark and inspection mark (see pages 185 & 186 of Swords Of Imperial Japan by Dawson). It is complete with its original scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The scabbard has no dents and retains its original paint finish. The throat of the scabbard is stamped with matching number. This piece is clearly a WW2 bring back, surrendered or recovered from the battlefield. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20906

Nation : British
Local Price : £1,200.00

Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers Presentation Sword 1876. A stunning Rifle Volunteers Presentation Sword for William Griffiths of the Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Corps, retailed by Robert Mole, Birmingham. The 83cm blade with ornate scrolled foliage, sun burst design and VR cypher. It is etched &#acute;Presented to Serjeant Major Griffiths by the Officer&#acute;s, Non Commissioned Officer&#acute;s and Men of the No 1 Company on his promotion to the rank of Regimental Serjeant Major in in recognition of services rendered by him for many years as Colour Serjeant of the company, 22nd April 1876&#acute;. The decorated basket hilt is engraved with the regiment name and the wired leather grip is intact and solid. The scabbard is engraved along its length with an ornate oak leafed design. Some service wear overall, but otherwise in good conditionThe sword comes with accompanying research into W Griffiths, including the programme from when he was awarded the ’Volunteer Officers Decoration’ in 1893 for serving 33 years in the Volunteer Regiment (21 years in ranks and 12years commissioned as Captain)The Warwickshire Rifle Volunteers used a special and extremely distinctive pattern of sword unique to their regiment. This is often linked to their association with the famous sword maker Mole, who was a Major in the regimentThe enthusiasm for the Volunteer movement following an invasion scare in 1859 saw the creation of many Rifle Volunteer Corps, including the 1st Warwickshire Rifle Volunteer Core. Following the Cardwell and Childers Reforms, the battalion was designated the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1883. Eventually becoming the 5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment in 1908 and fighting in some of the major battles of WWI