*** | An Edward VII 1827 pattern Scottish Rifle Regiment Officer's sword, with Glasgow markings at the ricasso with steel scabbard, ray-skin bound hilt. Overall length 98 cm. | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Scottish broad sword, Renfrew Highland Militia c.1880, in field dress with silver plated ball tip crossguard (basket hilt removed for battle), etched blade, wire bound leather grip and standard pommel, length 90.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A heavy double-sided ships' knife, with brass mounts and wall mounted brass sheath. Length 35 cm | *** | |
*** | A Victorian military dress sword, crowned royal cypher to the looping guard, some losses to the shagreen grip, wire bound, decorative engraved blade detailed 'The New Zealand Clothing Factory' and with VR crowned cypher. No scabbard. | *** | |
*** | A Warring States style cast bronze sword, length 44 cm | *** | |
*** | A vintage Siebe Gorman & Co. diver's knife, in original bronze scabbard with leather frog. The blade engraved with makers name, black resin ribbed handle, length 35 cm (overall) | *** | |
*** | A British socket bayonet for use with the P1853 Enfield rifle-musket, triangular blade with armoury marks at ricasso, brass mounted leather scabbard with Wd and arrow stamp. White leather frog. Overall (excl frog) length 55.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A George V military parade sword, Hobson & Sons etched steel blade, chromed scabbard and hilt. | *** | |
*** | A Dutch naval officer's dress sword, c.1900, with brass lion head hilt, bullion portapee, in scabbard L.108 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Indian damascene scimitar, the decorated curved blade set in a hilt with a horse's head pommel, the hilt and sheath decorated in niello type silver inlay. Length 65 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Prussian huntsman's sword, the antler hilt with decorative brass detail, the blade single edged with spear point, wide single fuller, etched at forte with a verse and hunting scene to each face, the wood scabbard with leather cover, with conforming… | *** | |
*** | English, infantry officer 1822 pattern sword, single edge, pipe back, leaf tip sword. Gilt brass basket hilt with flap, George IV crown and cipher to hilt approx. overall length 94 cm. Two ring steel scabbard. GC | *** | |
*** | British Pattern 1879 artillery sawback bayonet, the guard removed, the 20 inch blade double edged towards the point, with scabbard | *** | |
*** | A mid-19th century military foot officer's sword, by W. Walscheid of Solingen, Prussia, with shagreen and wire bound grip, open guard, steel scabbard. Overall length 99.5 cm | *** | |
*** | An early George III Cavalry sword, brass grip, brass knuckle guard and oval domed main guard, tapered double edged blade. Length 99 cm | *** | |
*** | French yataghan sword bayonet for M1866 Chassepot rifle, brass hilt, steel crosspiece with hook quillon, St. Etienne 1871 mark to spine, original steel scabbard, length 71 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Eastern European Bichaq dagger, brass hilt, the brass scabbard with engraved decoration and the Royal Cypher of possibly Peter II. Length 36 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Japanese army parade sabre, Company Officer model for lieutenant and captain, the spear point blade plated, single edged and fullered, etching to the yakiba. Engraved and decorated brass hilt with gilt wire bound bakelite grip. Chrome plated steel… | *** | |
*** | A U.S. 19th century Ames model 1832 foot artillery short sword, resembling a Roman gladiator sword and used as the last line of defence for artillerymen, brass handle with eagle cast to the pommel, cast fish scales for the grip, two Fullers to the upper… | *** | |
*** | British Tower of London 1730 - 1750 warders sword, 32 inch single edge, fullered, spear point blade with false edge, dark staining to blade. Hilt with wooden grip minus wire binding. Single piece cast brass, hand and cross guard, knuckle bow (end of bar… | *** | |
*** | An Infantry Officer's sword, wire bound raised fish skin grip, hooked quillon, engraved steel blade, ebonised steel scabbard with single hanger. | *** | |
*** | A George V military parade sword, the gilt metal pierced guard showing some rust, the leather scabbard with metal fittings. | *** | |
*** | An Edward VII parade sword in scabbard, chromed, the shagreen grip lacking wire binding, length 102 cm | *** | |
*** | An all steel rapier, with slender blade, ovoid at the forte and double edged for 3/4 of its length, the hilt and guard with chiseled chevron pattern, plain oval guard, length 91 cm | *** | |
*** | A World War II knuckle knife, either Australian or NZ, the spearpoint blade marked 'AKE Regd' fitted to a cast aluminium handle, length 26.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A 1796 pattern British infantry officer's sword, with brass hilt with folding inner guard, vestigial quillon and urn shaped pommel. single fullered blade with faint etching. Provenance: Private Estate Collection, length 96.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A 1796 pattern British infantry officer's sword, with brass hilt with folding inner guard, no quillon, urn shaped pommel. single fullered blade with faint etching. Provenance: Private Estate Collection, length 96.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Tibetan Buddhist ritual dagger, the cast brass hilt surmounted by three faces forming a pommel above a hilt with intricate decoration fixed to a spear point tri--form steel blade. Length 24 cm | *** | |
*** | A Turkish light sabre, c.1826, with brass basket guard and backstrap cast with Turkish crest, marked 'Mole', wire bound rayskin grip; single fullered blade with double edged leaf tip, length 90 cm. | *** | |
*** | A 1827 Pattern British Naval Officer's Sword, with folding guard, the distressed scabbard marked Woolf & Co, No 45 Old Bond Street, London, length 88 cm | *** | |
*** | French pattern 1831 Chatellerault infantry 'gladius' sword, brass hilt, armory marks at ricasso. Length 71 cm | *** | |
*** | An Indian katar (punch dagger), with dinanderie decorated hilt and forward weighted triangular blade, length 40 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection. | *** | |
*** | Japanese commissioned officers naval dirk, nickel plated blade with good polish, fish skin wire bound hilt with brass fittings. Tokokawa Naval Arsenal stamp and cherry blossom stamp to underside of guard, together with leather covered lacquered wooden… | *** | |
*** | A replica of a double handled Scottish broad sword, with leather two-handed grip, steel blade and brass ball pommel, length 37 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Japanese short sword with carved bone scabbard and hilt, in sections carved in relief with scenes and figures. Some losses and repair. Length 43.5 cm. Provenance: Auckland estate collection. | *** | |
*** | A U.S. Model 1905 bayonet in scabbard, 40 cm fullered spear point blade, the canvas covered scabbard with leather tip, smooth wood grips, single bolt fixing. | *** | |
*** | An 18th/19th century Malaysian pamor fighting kris, the damascene straight sided blade with traditional flared hilt end, fine rope bound grip with brass fittings, length 61 cm. | *** | |
*** | A British 18th century cavalry officer' s sword, brass hilt. Signed 1780-1796 Solingen engraved blade by J.J. Runkel, length 980 mm | *** | |
*** | A Sumatran podong sword, with steel hilt with brass pommel, curved single edged blade. | *** | |
*** | A large old Indonesian kris, straight blade, the wooden handle with plaited copper wire grip and metal banded, wooden scabbard. Blade length 58 cm | *** | |
*** | An Indian damascene dagger, the curved blade set in a hilt with bone grips and animal's head pommel, the pommel, cross guard and sheath all worked in attractive damascene, the blade of watered steel with a damascene rondel inlay. Length 31.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A niello silver worked jambaiya dagger, the hilt with a ram's head pommel, the scabbard and hilt with decorative pattern. Length 360 | *** | |
*** | A vintage Indonesian badik knife and scabbard, horn handle, straight sided damascene blade, decorative silver fittings, with scabbard. Length overall 49 cm | *** | |
*** | An interesting late 18th century Indian Maratha sword hilt of Khanda pattern fitted to a 19th century light cavalry sabre blade, tri-fullered, etched 'Patent, P.D.Luneschloss, Solingen'. The all-steel hilt with ridged knuckle and hooked tang, length 97 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Japanese wakasashi, the mumei (nameless sword) with straight yakiba, brass habaki, plain copper tsuba, tape bound lacquered tsuka and fittings and lacquered leather patterned saya (scabbard). 62 cm, blade 47 cm. | *** | |
*** | French pattern 1831 Chatellerault infantry 'gladius' sword, brass hilt, armory marks at ricasso. Length 71 cm | *** | |
*** | An African Ivory Coast Senufo tribe equestrian figure (Syonfolo), seated saddled his right hand holding plaited reins, his left a short sword. Repair at right shoulder. Provenance: Private Collection of a Senior UNICEF Photographer in Africa c.1970 and… | *** | |
*** | Three 18th century unsigned kogatana knife blades with a later small kogai, the blades of forged Tamahagne iron. Blades L 18 cm and kogai. Length 12 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Moroccan koummya dagger, ebony hilt, the brass scabbard with repousse decoration. Length 38.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Scottish skean dhu, with a carved ebony handle, cairngorm mounted pommel and conforming silver mounted ferrule and scabbard. Birmingham 1935 by Joseph Cook & Son. Length 18.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Indian tulwar sword, traditional curved blade with triple fullers. The cruciform circular handle with traces of damascene, disc form pommel, length 90 cm | *** | |
*** | A Javanese heavy short sword, with bird's head hilt, watered straight blade, leather covered scabbard | *** | |
*** | An antique whaling blubber knife, No.10, made by Skelton, Sheffield, England, with long wooden handle, length 90 cm. | *** | |
*** | Prussian 1889 pattern bayonet, Palace Guards star to grip, narrow three bar guard to hilt embossed with Prussian eagle holding sceptre and sword with arms of Kaiser Wilhelm ll on breast. Good wire bound fish skin grip, stitched leather strap portapee with… | *** | |
*** | A quality finely carved 19th century kris handle, carved in relief with the United Kingdom Royal Coat-of-Arms to the reverse and head of the scrolling handle, all-over fine detail, good dark patina. Length 8.5 cm | *** | |
*** | An Indian firangi sword, with slightly curved blade edged to the incurve, characteristic hilt, the base reinforcing the forte, dish-shaped pommel with elongated spike finial, leather bound grip, length 97 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection. | *** | |
*** | #A 19th century Philippine Moro large fighting kris the long straight sided blade tapered, decorative pierced and engraved flanged top, the wooden handle with metal strips and wire bound detail, length 760 mm | *** | |
*** | English, Nowell & sons stag-horn hilted knife, 15 cm blade, diamond section double edged fighting knife, brass cross guard. Nickel silver ferrule and pommel cap. approx. overall length 26.5 cm. VGC | *** | |
*** | A Spanish Toledo mid/late 20th century dress sword, the gilt guard with oval pierced eagle panel with central cruciform motif, the pommel as a lion's head, the handle issuing from its mouth, the scabbard with a single captured ring. Overall length 94.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | An antique Indonesian kris, with carved ivory hilt, long and slender double edged straight blade with double fullers, figured grained wooden scabbard. Overall 67 cm. | *** | |
*** | An African spatula bladed short sword, with ivory hilt with incised banded decoration, length 46 cm | *** | |
*** | A c.1800 small South Indian Khanjarli dagger, double re-curved 13 cm blade of flattened diamond section, plain carved bone grip with demilune shaped pommel, steel knuckle guard. | *** | |
*** | A late 18th century Indian tulwar, hand forged, curved, laminated, fullered, single edged with last section forming a double edge spear point kilij style blade. The one piece steel hilt decorated with all-over silver koftgarli of small crosses, saucer… | *** | |
*** | A British naval sword, the spear point blade plated and fullered, royal cypher etched to blade, marked at riccasso 'Gieve & Sons Portsmouth', brass lion head to the pommel, brass back strap and stirrup knuckle bow with ball tipped cross guard, has… | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century Indonesian carved ivory kris handle, finely detailed. Madura Island, Java. Length 9.3 cm | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century carved ivory Indonesian kris handle, finely worked including an image of Pegasus. Madura Island, Java | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century Indonesian carved ivory kris handle, similar to previous lot | *** | |
*** | Scottish presentation dirk, 7 3/4 inch double edged diamond section leaf shaped blade. Turned ebony hilt embellished with nickel silver metalwork to ferrule and pommel, shield to grip, all engraved with thistle leaves and flowers, 14 1/2 inch length, no… | *** | |
*** | A late 19th century French bayonet in scabbard, engraved to the back of the blade 'Mre. D'Armes De St. Etienne 1878', single edged blade tapering to a double edged point, hooked quillion, wood grip with a large brass fitting, original scabbard. Length… | *** | |
*** | An old Indonesian carved horn kris handle, formed as a stylised female figure perched upon a scrolling stand, a brass fitting to the base. Mounted on a contemporary blackened steel stand. Length 12 cm | *** | |
*** | A military officer's sword, with rayskin grip, no scabbard, length 96 cm | *** | |
*** | An old Indonesian parang short sword, the carved horn handle with diamond engraved silver ferule to the steel tapered blade, single edged, the hardwood scabbard with plain silver strapping. Length overall 39.8 cm | *** | |
*** | An Indian copy of a regimental officer's sword, with brass hilt and guard, steel scabbard. Overall length 102 cm. | *** | |
*** | Brazil- Mauser M1908 bayonet, bright 11 7/8 inch single edged blade with fuller, wooden grips. Exc brass mounted leather scabbard. VGC. | *** | |
*** | British- Snider 1862 bayonet, yataghan blade, bar on band 20.5 cm muzzle ring, 22 7/8 inch blade some staining, ricasso with G Weyersberg stamp (1787-1883) Solingen. Grips good. No scabbard. GC | *** | |
*** | Indonesia, Madura kris, 20 inch blade, slightly angled double edged with clear watermelon skin pamor, fine pitting to edges. Scabbard and hilt heavily carved with faces of deities and geometrical forms. Ferrule (mendak) of brass set with coloured stones.… | *** | |
*** | English, Butler & Co. machete, folding flat 10 inch unfullered blued blade, stamped 1944, Blade folds into grip, bar spring lock blade in open position. Heavy composition grips to steel handle with small cross guard. GWO & condition. | *** | |
*** | A British Officer's 1821 pattern sword and scabbard, hilt in parts, by Hobson & Sons 94 St Martins Lane, London. Provenance: Private Estate Collection. | *** | |
*** | A vintage replica of an 18th century Scottish basket hilt sword, with string grip, and decorative pierced metalwork, length 102 cm. | *** | |
*** | Argentina, 1890 Mauser bayonet, clean white 15 1/2 inch blade stamped Kirchbaum & co Solingen 91883-1930) with Argetino 1891 opposite ricasso. Hook quillon to ribbed aluminium grip. Good condition, clean steel scabbard. G-VGC. | *** | |
*** | Tuareg Takouba sword, 33 1/4 inch x 1 1/2 inch wide double edged blade, each face single fullered and stamped with six crosses, rounded tip blade, steel leather covered grip and cross guard, oval door knob shaped pommel fitted with brass domes to end of… | *** | |
*** | Nepal, kukri, large 18 inch x 2 3/4 inch bright blade, double fullered, standard shape knife with carved brass mounted hardwood grip and matching hardwood hilted back knife and striker/steel. All in a black leather covered scabbard with a metal tip. GC. | *** | |
*** | A rare 19th century African Mangbetu dagger, the ivory hilt with cotton reel ribbed grip and flared ends, one chip to pommel, the flat blade tapering to a point. Congo area. 25.2 cm. | *** | |
*** | An old Indonesian carved horn kris handle, formed as a stylised mythical creature. Mounted on a blackened steel stand. Length 11 cm | *** | |
*** | French sword bayonet for the Mannlicher-Berthier M1890 cavalry carbine, with vulcanized rubber grips, lower hook quillon, steel scabbard, length 52.5 cm | *** | |
*** | An early 20th century Japanese Type 30 1897 bayonet in scabbard, pattern 1904/05, wood grips, hooked quillion, blue fullered 40 cm blade. | *** | |
*** | An old Indonesian kris, with rosewood hilt and scabbard mouth, the scabbard covered in engraved silver metal, the double edged straight blade with double-fuller. Overall L.50 cm. | *** | |
*** | A replica of a Scottish 18th century basket hilt sword, with leather and wire grip, pierced decoration to the basket hilt, a red tassel and matching red velvet lining, with scabbard, length 106 cm. | *** | |
*** | A German model 1898 bayonet and scabbard, some faults, metal work and wood work varnished. Overall length 52 cm | *** | |
*** | French-Gras 1878 bayonet, 20 1/2 inch T section blade, script etching to back edge, wood grips, brass pommel, steel hook quillon. All steel dark patina. No scabbard. GC. | *** | |
*** | c.1890 Indian,Talwar, 29 1/2 inch curved blade, single edged, double fullered with false edge to a spear point, armourer's mark to ricasso. All steel hilt, cross guard, langnets, knuckle bow and disc pommel. No scabbard. GC | *** | |
*** | An old African Zairean Ngombe tribal dagger, with hippo ivory handle (chipped), double edged blade with slots at the ricasso. Length 32 cm | *** | |
*** | Japanese Type 30 trainee bayonet, for use on school training rifles, c.1930s to 1945, in scabbard, length 53 cm | *** | |
*** | A P1907 bayonet, the ricasso stamped MA and dated 1907, with scabbard (oval frog stud). Length 57 cm. | *** | |
*** | An old Indonesian large kris, all over fine carved detail including demon figure to the hilt, the scabbard with further demon and bird masks, traditional wavy damascene blade. Length overall 69 cm | *** | |
*** | French- Lebel 1896/93/16 bayonet, bright 20 3/8 inch cruciform blade, brass grip, no crossguard, steel tube scabbard with dark patina. GC. | *** | |