Kenya, Turkana People, circular blades well-wrought and edged. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 13.5cm / 5 1/3”. Condition III

The horn hilt of typical form, with broad pommel. The blade with expanded forte, straight and double-edged. In its hide-covered wooden scabbard. Second half of the 19th century. Overall length 61.8cm / 24 1/3”. Condition III

The bone grip carved with samurai figures, the blade with brass habaki. 20th century. Minor corrosion to blade. Overall length 31.7cm / 12 ½”. Condition III

Of characteristic form, the grips and scabbards carved of exotic hardwood with good patina and brass pendoks. With intact mendaks, the waved, double-edged blades showing complex and active damask. 20th century. Overall length of the longer 48.6cm / 19 ¼”. Condition II

The grip of ironwood, finely-carved with aso motifs and retaining its intricately-woven wrap and hair ornaments. The handforged blade with expanded tip chisel-edged and convex on the reverse. In its carved wooden scabbard, retains its woven rattan sling. Early 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 79cm/ 31 1/4". Condition II

Wrought entirely of steel with deeply-profiled tread plates designed for kicking and inlaid overall with silver. First half of the 19th century. Worn. Overall 23 cm / 9 1/8”. Condition II

Of characteristic form, with horn grip and elegant engraved mounts, the blade grooved and single-edged. 19th-20th century. Minor wear, tip dented. Overall length 41.7 cm/ 16.1/4". Condition II

The wooden grip carved overall, with characteristic scrolled and hooked pommel and recurved guard. The curved blade of flyssa type with engraved and motifs. In its en suite wooden scabbard. 20th century. Worn. Overall length 51.2 cm / 20 ¼”. Condition III

Carved of a single section of horn, showing influence from the form of European horns of the 17th century. Early 19th century. Worn. Overall height 24.5 cm / 9 ½”. Condition III

The forged steel head decorated and profiled, the brass haft with file work, terminating in a handle with bone grips and horn pommel, original nickeled finish intact. 20th century. Light wear overall. The folding lohar was easily concealed yet quickly flicked open at need. It saw sustained use against British mounted units during the Afghan Wars. Overall length 32.5cm/ 12 7/8”. Condition II

Of brass, embossed with hunting birds and hound and sprung cutoff. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 15cm/ 5 7/8”. Condition II

The horn formed of a dried gourd, the ball dispenser carved of horn, in the form of a crab claw with cord-wrapped body. 17th-18th century. As found. Overall length of horn 23cm / 9”. Condition V

With brass grip and recurved blade. 19th century. Well worn overall. Overall length 68.6cm / 27”. Condition IV

The brass grips with pommel of faceted lotus-bud form, the blades well-wrought with silver inlaid panels for their entire length, depicting Burmese nobility surrounded by inscriptions. The scabbard en suite. 20th century. Well worn. Overall length 46 cm 18.1 inches. Condition III

A finer than average example, the antler grip with intricately carved pommel and finely-woven grip wrap. The hardwood scabbard with small amount of carving, retains its suspension belt. The blade robust and sharp. Early 20th century. Minor wear and losses. Overall length 67cm/ 26.37”. Condition III

A rare example for a child warrior. The grip with hide covering and disk pommel. Brass guard, with long, straight, double-edged blade etched overall with Islamic inscriptions. In its leather scabbard separated at the midpoint. Worn overall, leather abraded blade with areas of rust, scabbard separated. Overall length 76cm / 29 9/10”. Condition IV

Mexican work, each wrought of steel and embellished with engraved silver, the rowels and original tooled leather straps intact. First half of the 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 13cm / 5 ½” each. Condition II

With carved hardwood grip and broad, fullered blade, the leather scabbard with white crocodile mounts. Early 20th century. Overall length 23cm / 9”. Condition II

Hardwood grip and shaft with handsome painted finish, concealing a straight thrusting blade. First half of the 20th century Minor wear. Acquired by British officer in Burma during WW2. Overall length 55.6cm / 21 7/8”. Condition II

The grips of horn, the larger with iron ferrule, with massive blades, each in its tooled leather scabbard. Light wear, minor sharpening marks. Overall length of the largest 50.6cm / 19 7/8”. Condition II

A large example with brass frame and suspension rings with adjustable spout, set with panels of finely rounded mottled horn. C. 1830. Minor wear. Overall length 19.3cm / 7 ½”. Condition II

Likely Burmese, the handforged blade mounted to a hooked bamboo haft as is typical. Second half of the 19th century. Overall length 80cm/ 31.5”. Condition II

A form endemic to the Bhil people of Central India, the steel head forged with a convex bit, the socket wrought with a pronounced flange. On its hardwood haft with iron mounts. Latter 18th century. Minor wear. Overall length 75cm / 29 1/2”. Condition III

Edo Period, the barbed iron head designed to entangle the sleeves of fugitives. Of complex form and finely handwrought, the hardwood haft set with iron spikes, the lower half lacking. Late 18th-early 19th century. Well worn. Original overall length 135cm / 53 ¼”. Condition III

An earlier example than generally encountered, with broad elaborately crested pommel set with a glass gem and scabbard, the obverse wrought entirely of silver with engraving, with curved, single-edged blade. Early 19th century. Overall length 43.5cm/ 17 1/8". Condition II

White metal embellished with piercing and engraving, scabbard maker marked, the blade single-edged. Early 20th century. Overall length 23cm / 9”. Condition III

The segmented horn grip with brass spacers and steel guard, the well-wrought blade with long clipped tip. In its original leather sheath. 19th-20th century. Light wear. Overall length 29.5cm / 11 ½”. Minor overall wear. Condition II

Of characteristic form, made of hide laced to a central wooden post with integral grip, the edges bound to stripped branches with tightly-coiled hide. The obverse painted in geometrical patterns. First half of the 20th century. Wear and abrasions. Overall length 77 cm / 30 1/3”. Condition III

The brass hilt of typical form with wire-wrapped sharkskin grip and sword knot, the straight, single-edged blade marked GEMSCO at the forte, with etched panels and a single fuller to either side. Inscribed USN and engraved with the owners name, JOHN G GRAF. Scabbard of black leather with brass mounts. Mid-20th century. John G. Graf 1927-MIA 1970-1978) was a decorated American Naval Officer. His full record is accessible at veteranrecords.org. Overall length 94.5cm / 37 1/8”. Condition III

Likely Maguindanao People, the well-wrought blade showing layered forging, the exotic hardwood grip of characteristic form with intact crest and silver ferrule. In its finely figured wooden scabbard with applied brass plate. Second half of the 19th century. Grip with joint or period repair, losses to scabbard. Overall length 61.7 cm / 24 1/3”. Condition III

The barrel of brass with well-detailed modeling, the wooden carriage with steel mounts. 20th century. Minor wear and losses. Overall length 20.5cm / 8". Condition IV

A rare example of Tibetan or Bhutanese workmanship, the waisted grip of pale horn with flared pommel, mounted in iron. The characteristic handwrought, layered damascus blade straight, broad and single-edged. The scabbard with elegant iron mounts with original rayskin section at the center. 17th-19th century. Overall length 46cm / 18”.

With steel hilt and scabbard inlaid in silver. The rare blade with waved, forked tip of Zulfikar form. 19th-20th century. Worn. Overall length 33cm / 13". Condition III

A small but quite fine example, the straight blade of characteristic form, rigid with notched shoulder and tapering continuously to an acute tip with deep chamfered edge, struck with the maker’s name, E. CAMPI (?) Elaborately etched in baroque motifs overall and etched VENDETTA and VAI AL CUORE DEL NEMICO (Go to the enemy’s heart.) Grip with mounts of silver finely engraved and set with inlaid mother of pearl panels, the pommel embossed and chased with a Roman profile. In its tooled leather-covered wooden scabbard with finely engraved silver mounts en suite with the grip. 19th century. Minor wear and losses. Overall length 17.1cm/ 6 3/4". Condition II

With characteristic brass mounts and elephant grips set with acorn studs. The straight, single-edged blade etched overall with hunting scenes and struck WKC at the forte with a helmet maker’s mark, the spine marked, G. EDKENHOFF NACH F. BERLIN. Late 19th-20th century. 46cm 18.1 inches Condition II

Black-lacquered overall, the grip terminating in a brass lions head, the ferrule of carved bone with brass ring, with a robust single-edged blade. In its fitted haft with tapered tip. Latter 19th-20th century. Minor chip to ferrule. Overall length 91.7cm/ 36 1/8". Condition II

Of pressed horn with brass mounts, and finely made cutoff with adjustable spout. Chain intact. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 24cm / 9 1/2”. Condition II

The hilt mounted in engraved silver with hardwood grip, the double-edged blade with engraved silver ferrule. In its leather scabbard with engraved and profiled silver mounts en suite with the hilt. Early 20th century. Overall length 29.5cm / 11 1/2". Condition II

With steel hilt and blade inlaid with silver, in its matching scabbard. 19th-20th century. Worn. Overall length 27.2cm / 10 1/2". Condition II

The socket and base in the form of a fist gripping a dagger hilt wrought in bronze, the heavy quadrangular steel blade with acute tip marked at the forte MADE IN SPAIN. First half of the 20th century. Hilt patinaed, blade with age darkening. Overall l3ngth 28cm / 11”. Condition III

Typically worn at the belt, comprising a handwrought steel striker, two flints and tinder, all contained in a fine hardwood container with silver caps elaborately embossed and chased in spiral motifs. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 17cm / 6 ¾”. Condition II

The brass hilt of typical form with wire-wrapped sharkskin grip and sword knot, the straight, single-edged blade marked HILBORN HAMBURGER INC, NEW YORK at the forte, with etched panels and a single fuller to either side. Inscribed USN. Scabbard of black leather with brass mounts. With its black leather belt with gilded mounts. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 89cm / 35”. Condition II

Finely wrought in steel with characteristic large rowels, one with silver inlay, the other with brass. 19th century. Well worn. Overall length 22.5cm/ 8 7/8”. Condition II

Of decorated leather, with pouch and fine engraved and profiled brass mounts, with a lug at the left mount and rear mount for mounting a sword. Latter 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 97cm / 38 1/8". Condition II

The bone mounts carved with samurai figures, the blade with brass habaki. 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 63.5cm / 25”. Condition II

Shield-shaped as is typical, wrought of gilded silver. Embossed and chased in neoclassical motifs, the cover with a pair of modeled dragons. Early 19th century. Worn. Overall height 14cm / 5 1/2”. Condition II

Carved of finely-grained hardwood with horn and antler butt, the steel spring with profiling. 18th-19th century. Well worn. Overall length 18.5cm / 7 1/3”. Condition III

Of plug bayonet form with bone grip and brass mounts, the blade with central ridge. First half of the 19th century .Overall length 26.8 cm / 10 1/2". Condition II

Georgian or Armenian work, made entirely of linked silver plaques, elaborately chiseled and nielloed overall, each element struck with Imperial Russian silvermarks. 19th century. 84.5cm / 33 1/4” overall length. Condition II

The bone mounts carved with samurai figures, the blade with brass habaki. 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 40cm / 15 3/4”. Condition II

The iconic Napoleonic sword of Waterloo, with characteristic three-bar guard and ribbed leather grip with twisted brass wire wrap and profiled pommel struck with marks. The massive blade exceptionally long and double-fullered, struck with mark at the forte and inscribed at the spine, . MFRE IMPLE DU KLINGENTHAL OCTOBRE 1813. In its steel scabbard with suspension band and large, marked chape. Dated October 1813. Minor rusting to scabbard. Overall length 94 cm. Overall length 117.6cm / 46 1/3”. Condition III

The horn grip retains its wire wrap, with nickeled guard and leather washer intact. Blade with offset fuller to each side stamped at the forte, L. KRAEMER / 6 RUE FILLESCALVAIRE / PARIS. In its nickeled scabbard. Latter 19th century. Scabbard well worn. Overall length 108 cm / 42 1/2”. Condition III

Brass hilt with Nationalist Chinese flags, rayskin-covered grip with brass wire wrap intact and single-edged blade. In its steel scabbard. Mid- 20th century. Worn, areas of rust. Overall length 95cm / 37 ½”. Condition III

Of characteristic form with brass guard and sharkskin-covered grip with twisted wire wrap intact. With lightly-curved, fullered blade. In its black-painted steel scabbard. 19th-20th century. Minor wear to paint. Overall length 101.5cm / 40”. Condition III

The grip of a single large section of stag antler with silver mounts, the pommel engraved 1866 with the Bairstow crest (out of a crescent, a demi-eagle displayed,) interlocking monogram EGB and GLENQUOICH. The ancient heirloom blade with stamped motif at the spine, showing centuries of use. In its wooden scabbard covered in stag hide with the hair on and silver mounts, the locket likewise set with the Bairstow arms and interlocking monogram EGB to the obverse and a suspension ring to the reverse. Dated 1866, blade older. Minor wear. Overall length 40.1cm / 15 ¾”. Condition II

A detailed example, the well-turned barrel marked BLACK POWDER ONLY. On its wooden carriage with steel hardware. Early 20th century. Overall length 24cm / 9.5”. Condition II

With characteristic brass pommel and three-branch guard struck 35 on the base, the leather-covered wooden grip with leather covering and retaining its twisted wire wrap. The massive curved and fullered blade struck F.H. in an oval cartouche at the left forte for F. HORSTER and an unidentified mark at the right. In its steel scabbard. Mid-19th century. Leather rubbed, scabbard with surface rust. Overall length 109.5 cm / 43 1/8”. Condition III

Very seldom encountered, of characteristic planked construction, covered in deeply-patinaed leather. The surface set with brass studs in geometrical motifs, a hemispherical brass boss at the center with pierced hearts revealing scarlet textile beneath. The reverse covered in worn leather with original slings intact. 18th-19th century. Worn. Diameter 46.8cm / 18 ½”. Condition III

A detailed example, the well-turned steel barrel marked BLACK POWDER ONLY. On its wooden carriage with steel hardware. Early 20th century. Minor rust. Overall length 20cm / 7 7/8”. Condition II

An exceptional example, the butt carved of single large section of walrus, the stock elaborately mounted in silver and applied coins. With heirloom octagonal barrel retained to the stock by numerous silver barrel bands. Original ramrod intact. Mid-18th century. Light wear overall. Overall length 151.5cm / 59 ½”. Worn overall. Condition III

The body a single section of ramshorn, the pierced mount set with jingles and suspension chain. With removable captured cap. 19th century. Worn. Overall length 31.5cm / 12 ½”.

Of typical Altit form, with butt and inlays of elephant, the stock elaborately embellished in pierced and engraved silver appliques with numerous finely-engraved silver barrel bands. With characteristic snaphaunce lock and long barrel with tulip muzzle, retains its profiled steel ramrod. Mid-late 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 158.4cm / 62 1/3”. Condition II

Officer’s saber with nickeled hilt with leather knot and horn grip, etched blade marked U.S. with a stand of arms amongst foliage to either side. Engraved at either forte, RCLG and marked, THE/ PETTIBONE/ BROS/ MFG. CO / CINTI. O and R.C.L.C. REPR. CO. G 1915 UNI.OF NEBR. CADETS. The nickeled scabbard struck MPBP / U & SW UNION LABEL. Dated 1915. Scabbard with areas of rust. Overall length 97.2 cm / 38 1/4”. Condition II

A Type 32 Ko-pattern saber, with checkered wooden grip and steel guard with integral catch, the straight single-edged blade with narrow fuller and radiused tip. In its associated steel scabbard with single suspension ring. Early 20th century. Minor wear, blade honed quite sharp. Overall length 100.6cm / 39 ½”. Condition II

A scarce example of beehive form, carved of wood with leather covering and elaborate brass stud decoration. Mid-19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 33cm/ 13”. Condition II

A type which saw extensive use in the New World, the walnut stock of characteristic form, with carved wrist and distinctive Catalonian miquelet lock converted to percussion, the head of the hammer modeled as a lion head and signed PEREZ. The barrel octagonal at the breech and terminating in a broadly flared bell muzzle. C. 1750. Stock with stable crack, steel parts with areas of pitting. Overall length 81.4cm / 32”. As found.

The wooden body of oval form, lacquered and inlaid with intricate flowering vine motifs in pearl shell. The spout of embossed silver. 17th century. Suspension rings lacking, losses and rubbing. Overall length 14.5cm / 5 ¾”.

Of typical Montagnard form with angled butt, the stock of figured hardwood, the barrel likely Chinese workmanship, retained by a series of brass bands. Functional lock of characteristic local make with all parts exposed. Late 19th-early 20th century. General wear. Overall length 143.3cm / 56 ½” Condition III

With well-modeled brass eagle head pommel and stirrup guard with drooping quillon, the robust curved blade lightly curved, fullered and blued and gilt with floral sprays and stands of arms with a shield bearing 15 stars, and striped making it post-1792. In its leather scabbard with silvered brass mounts. Well worn overall. Late 18th-early 19th century. Some wear overall, silvering much rubbed. Overall length 91.5 cm / 36”. Condition III

An extremely scarce example, the form preserved for centuries in Scandinavia and Imperial Russian hinterlands, the archaic wooden stock with faceted butt, the characteristic lock, showing a variety of influences, and all other stock furniture handwrought. With thick-walled, small caliber barrel with inlaid brass panel struck with a cross. Retains its ramrod. 17th century or later. The first recorded examples of this type of weapon occurred during the late 16th century. They were rugged, reliable weapons popular for concealment in sleds, remaining in use, formally unchanged, until the late 19th century. Overall length 36cm / 14 1/8”. Condition III

An earlier example, of typical form with finely pierced and engraved body and considerable traces of red wax inlay. Retains its fitted cap. 19th century. Overall length 30cm / 11 ¾. Condition II

Likely Spanish or Italian, possibly captured in North Africa The hardwood stock with massive flintlock mechanism engraved overall. The well-forged steel barrel expanding at the belled muzzle, retained to the stock with engraved steel and brass barrel bands, the buttplate likewise of brass, the butt elaborately studded with brass nails. 18th-19th century. Well worn overall. The Barbary Coast of North Africa was well known for piracy from the 16th-19th century, blunderbusses of both Ottoman and continental workmanship saw considerable use there. Overall length 67.5cm / 26 ½”. As found.

Finely cast in bronze with characteristic modeling and embellishments and broadly flared muzzle, the rare swivel intact. Deep patina. C. 1750-1800. Worn. Overall length 123cm/ 48.42”. Condition III

Of classic form, the carved hardwood stock elaborately inlaid with silver flowering vinework studs and carnelians, with brass buttplate, counterplate and triggerguard engraved. The engraved flintlock mechanism with interesting period repair to the cock, the massive barrel with flared muzzle elaborately inlaid with heavy silver in vinework motifs. Late 18th-early 19th century. Well worn overall, forearm cap replaced. Overall length 50cm / 19 ¾”. Condition IV

Highly valued by the Moro Peoples. Of characteristic form, with molded cascabel, the trunnion with raised central motif. On its rare two-wheeled bronze carriage. Well-patinaed. C. 1850-1900. Well worn, minor losses. Such cannon were popular throughout Borneo and the Moro lands, where they were used in battle, on shipboard, on the rails of longhouses to repel pirates, and as part of the dowry. Overall length 19.5cm / 7 ¾”. Condition II

Of characteristic form, the stock set with engraved brass panels throughout. The miquelet lock profiled. With curled trigger. C. 1750-1850. Wornoverall. Overall length 40cm / 15 ¾”. Condition III

A massive example, the turned brass barrel on its wooden carriage with brass hardware. Early 20th century. Overall length 20cm / 7 7/8”. Condition II

A rare form, Georgian work. The hardwood stock elaborately inlaid with figured horn and bone plaques and brass studs. With characteristic miquelet lock and button trigger. The damascus engraved barrel with flared muzzle showing evidence of a damascus twist. First half of the 19th century. Worn, untouched. Overall length 42.5cm / 16 ¾”. As found.

American work, likely handwrought. With molded muzzle and cascabel. C. 1870-1890. Brown rusted overall. Overall length 17cm / 6 ¾”.

A fine, large pair of flintlock pistols with walnut stocks profusely carved in baroque motifs and elaborately embellished brass buttcaps and escutcheons plates in the form of double-headed eagles. The quality en suite locks engraved overall, the long barrels octagonal at the breech and finely engraved overall, with engraved silver barrel bands. In their rare leather double holster. C. 1750. Well worn overall, leather well rubbed. Double-headed eagles were often found on Greek weapons. Each pistol overall length 50cm / 19 3/4". Condition III

Of above average quality, the horn body with finely-engraved brass mounts. On its woven cord with leather wrap. Mid-19th century. Overall length 34.2cm / 13 ½”. Condition II

A fine and extremely scarce example, the handwrought steel head with long, tapering upper terminal and broad, round lower edge reminiscent of a voulge, with profiling to the base of the back edge, the poll a precise fit with the fine, hardwood haft with lightly back-curved grip and broad terminal with carved motif, and set with a fine, early flintlock mechanism, with thick cock and lockplate retaining characteristics of its wheel-lock predecessor, the whole engraved in flowering vinework with turned post trigger. The short barrel octagonal at the breech with molded rings turning to round, the muzzle a relatively large caliber smoothbore. C. 1600-1650. Minor wear, delamination to either side of the head. Overall length 89.3cm / 35 1/8”.

Civil War era, of hardwood, painted in a curly maple pattern. With brass mounts, the pommel unscrews to reveal a flask or reservoir, and fitted with a straight thrusting blade. In its hardwood haft embellished en suite with the hilt. Mid-19th century. Worn, rubbed, blade with corrosion. Overall length 89.8cm . 35 1/3”. Condition III

Civil War era, of hardwood covered in bark and painted black, with knobbed pommel, and fitted with a long, straight singled-edged cut and thrust blade. In its hardwood haft embellished en suite with the hilt, with brass tip. Mid-19th century. Worn and rubbed overall. Overall length 92.2cm / 36 1/3”. Condition III

Civil War era, with large horn pommel of club form, fitted with a straight singled-edged cut and thrust blade. In its hardwood haft embellished with pressed decoration, with shell tip. Mid-19th century. Worn and rubbed overall. Overall length 97cm / 38 1/8”. Condition III

The silver pommel embossed and engraved with Hindu deities above a carved horn band with silver ferrule. The short, straight, single-edged blade with back edge and acute tip. The hardwood haft with long silver ferrule and chape. Latter 19th century. Haft with stable cracks. Overall 109.6cm / 43 1/8”. Condition III

Dating to the early Turkish Republic, with fine engraved and nielloed silver mounts, the handwrought blade with acute thrusting tip inscribed by the maker, M. MUMTAZ / YATAGAN MAKER 1932. The haft with silver wire wrap embellishment to the center, possibly a repair, and nielloed silver chape. Dated 1932. Overall length 91.2cm / 35 7/8”. Condition III

With finely wrought and engraved sterling silver handle, the quadrangular thrusting blade with acute tip and button release to the base of the grip. In its light wood haft with bone tip. Latter 19th century. Miner wear. Overall length 78.4cm / 30 7/8”. Condition III

Black-lacquered overall, the grip terminating in a brass lions head, the ferrule of carved bone with brass ring, with a robust single-edged blade. In its fitted haft with tapered tip. Early 20th century. Overall length 58cm / 22 ¾”. Condition II

The dark horn grips with large ears, the integral reinforces with silver inlay. The well-wrought blade of four rows of twistcore damascus steel with shallow back fuller and inlaid decoration to the left side. In its wooden scabbard with elaborately embellished brass locket and brass wire seam. 18th-19th century. Minor wear and losses. Leather lacking at the tip. Overall length 78.2cm / 30 3/4". Condition III

Elaborately carved horn handle with brass ferrule, and well-wrought steel blade of characteristic form with double fullers at the spine, possibly damascus steel, and inlaid with YA MUHAMMAD! (O Muhammad) and the date 1228 (1812/13.) In its matching hardwood scabbard stained red, with finely engraved and gilded mounts. Dated 1812. Minor wear. Overall length 82cm / 32 1/3”. Condition II

A type said to be carried by Gordons Highlanders Volunteers. A fine example, with hardwood grip of characteristic form carved in basket weave motif overall and set with silver studs, the silver pommel and ferrule with deeply engraved bands of flowering thistle, the pommel with a faceted gem, cairngorm or glass. The broad, single-edged and fullered blade with false edge and profiled spine, etched on either side with stands of arms. The leather-covered wooden scabbard with well-engraved scrollwork on the silver mounts, the locket with Saint Andrew and his cross, its knife and fork with studs and gem pommels en suite with the hilt. Second half of the 19th century. Age-toning to steel, wear to leather, one band repaired or replaced in period. Overall length 44.5cm / 17 ½”. Condition II

The massive steel head chiseled overall with floral work and the Hindu god Krishna flanked by two gopis, all inlaid in brass within pavilions topped by brass parasols. On its hardwood haft. Mid-late 19th century. Minor wear overall. Overall length 92.3cm / 36 1/3”. Condition II

The massive hilt of characteristic, spherical, form, comprising a circular pierced guard from which radiates a series of bars which connect at the bow. The ergonomic wooden grip covered in sharkskin. The interior of the guard set with the school or club colors, velvet panels in black and cream. The fine blade struck at the forte CARL ROTH, with raised central ridge and rebated at the tip, blued for half its length and embellished with goldwork in three panels at each side. Inscribed in German around the guard, likely presented to the winner of a championship. First half of the 20th century. Minor wear overall. Overall length 105.5cm / 41 ½”. Condition IV

Rarely encountered, the work of Sulu People, hilt carved of a single large section of banati wood with integral guard, consistent in general form with the type but showing distinct regional variation. The long, well wrought blade of characteristic form likewise showing some variation in the large, well-profiled spikelet and tip. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 93 cm / 35 1/2”. Condition II

Of typical form, with silver-mounted ebony grip intricately incised and engraved overall. Heavy, single-edged blade with deep fullers and extensive silver inlay. 19th century. Worn, losses. Overall length 26cm / 10 ¼”. Condition III

A very rare example of Indian work for a high-ranking Ottoman officer, the head canted and bearded, the surface deeply inlaid overall with brass in intertwining lotus vine motifs. Mounted on its rectangular-section wooden haft with brass mounts. 17th – 18th century. Minor losses to inlay. Velvet refreshed. Overall length 66cm / 26 1/3”. Condition II

Of characteristic form, the dark horn grip with flared pommel and filigreed and gilded silver mounts. The curved, double-edged blade with central rib, scabbard with large silver mounts with filigreed borders en suite with the hilt, the lower scabbard with gilded silver wire embroidery. Early 20th century. Overall length 31.5cm / 12 3/8". Condition II

Characteristic of a group inhabiting Southern Iraq, an above-average example of form, with robust carved horn grip with silver ferrule set with turquoises and well-wrought blade with acute tip. In its fine and unusual silver scabbard elaborately embossed and engraved and set with turquoises en suite with the hilt. Latter 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 40cm/ 15.75". Condition II

An exceptionally well-made example, the fine, hardwood stock carved in emulation of a European sporting gun, complete with checkering and engraved steel mounts, the butt plate carved of horn. The robust bow retaining its original twined cord. First half of the 20th century. Minor wear, butt plate chipped. Overall length 83 cm / 32 1/2”.

Edo era, comprising a heavy collapsible steel kabuto helmet with four-plate shikoro in black lacquer with gilt crescent moon maidate and steel hanpo with neck lames. The rare, vermilion-lacquered do of profiled steel plates set with two long panels of black mail to the reverse and en suite kusazuri with deerskin backing. The sode and haidate composed of mail reinforced with profiled plates, the suneate with black-lacquered steel plates connected by mail. Mounted on its wooden storage case with forged iron hardware. C. 1700. General wear overall. Losses and cracks to lacquer, deerhide reinforced. Height 146.5cm / 57 ¾”. Condition III STAND AND CASE INCLUDED.

With quality Edo Period iron mounts and tsuba with rippling edge evocative of waves, copper two-piece habaki, and deep brown lacquered saya with sand texturing and gold inlaid iron tip. The blade of exceptional age and condition, the tang pierced with a single hole and signature translated as BISHU OSAFUNE YASUHISA and dated 1405. With active grain and wavy, active temperline in good polish. Muromachi Period. Wear to grip wrap. Overall length 95.8cm / 37.71”, nagasa cutting edge 66.4cm / 26.14”.

Very rarely encountered, a matched pair of Edo Period katana and wakizashi carried by a high-ranking samurai in the Shogunate. Each sword with matched shakudo fuchi and kashira set with numerous Maru ni Go-san no kiri mon in 5-3 form, all in gold, and embellished with vinework, each leaf likewise wrought in gold. The matching iron tsubas in sukashi style with vinework embellished in gold, and silver habakis with cat scratch motif decoration, the seppa gold on copper. Each saya finished in flecked black lacquer, the wakizashi with kogatana intact, the fine kozuka of silver wrought with two finely-detailed groups of samurai in relief, one men, the other monkeys, who appear to be negotiating the release of human hostages, shown at right. The katana blade with two holes in the tang, one with soft metal plug and signed KUNITSUGU, dating to the latter 17th century. With straight temperline and active grain and an apparent older kizu to the right side. The wakizashi blade mumei, with active temperline and grain and a small kizu to the right shinogiji. As mounted c. 1800. Condition as noted. Overall length of katana 91cm / 35.82”, nagasa 56.7cm / 22.32”. Overall length of wakizashi 56.3cm / 22.16”, nagasa 39.7cm / 15.63” Condition II

Rarely encountered, an Edo-era samurai garment of padded blue and black cotton fabric, enclosing a full coat of mail. Early 19th century. Minor wear. Overall height 81cm / 31 7/8”. Condition II

Latter Edo era, with shakudo mounts and deerskin tsuka ito, with chiseled iron tsuba and gilded cat scratch habaki with gilded seppa. In its crimson lacquered saya with iron kojiri. The blade with straight temperline and active grain with clear turnback. The tang signed FUJIWARA KUNIYOSHI. In its storage bag, with recent NPO NTHK papers. Very light wear, scabbard rubbed, one replaced seppa. Overall length 92.1cm / 36.25”, nagasa 64.7cm / 25.47”. Condition I

Rarely encountered, an Edo-era samurai garment of padded blue and gray-striped cotton fabric, enclosing a full coat of mail, with rare mail throat protection. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall height 65cm / 25 1/2”. Condition II

Late Edo Period, the engraved silver mounts in handachi style, with shakudo menuki in the form of the Three Buddhist Arrows. In its ribbed, black lacquered saya with leather hilt cover intact. The blade with two hi fullers, one broad and one narrow, with a slightly billowing temperline and active grain. The tang signed JIRO TARO NAOKATSU on one side, with an inscription noting that the sword was made as a special order for the head of a school of advanced studies, likely a samurai, on the other. C. 1830-50. Very slight wear, silvered tsuba slightly rubbed, minor chip to saya tip. Overall length 88cm / 34.64” nagasa 65cm / 25.59” Condition I

Edo era, the well-forged moroha zukuri tanto blade with faint temperline and grain, and copper habaki. In its wooden saya carved and lacquered to appear as a closed fan, with delicately incised lines delineating each rib in ocher lacquered, the covers lacquered black and inlaid with silver leaves. 18th-19th century. Overall length 30.8cm / 12 1/8”. Minor wear. Condition III

Edo era, with gilded kashira and horn fuchi, the tsuba and seppa with substantial remains of gilding. The saya in dark red textured lacquer with horn koiguchi, kurikata and kojiri. Kogatana in place with copper kozuka, habaki gilded. Blade with straight temperline and clear turnback with active grain, the tang signed ARIMITSU (?) 18th-19th century. Smiths named Arimitsu are recorded from approximately 1350-1570. Light wear, lacquer with minor chip. Overall length 33.4cm / 13.14” nagasa 18.9cm / 7.44” Condition III

Latter Edo Period, with horn fuchi and kashira and tan tsuka ito, the shakudo menuki with gold. The signed sukashi tsuba with leaves and stalks. In its crimson lacquered saya, the signed kogatana with copper grip inlaid with gold, with silver two-piece habaki. The blade with very active grain and exceptionally fine, dramatic and rare temperline on both the hasaki and the mune. The tang signed KYOTO JU OKOCHI TSUNEHIRA and dated 1913 (Taisho Ox year.) In its storage bag, with recent NPO NTHK papers. Very slight wear, saya rubbed and chipped. Overall length 85.8cm / 33.75” nagasa 59.6cm / 23.46” Condition I

Edo era, a set of wooden pipe case covered in polished sharkskin, the cover actually the grip of a small handforged dagger with inscribed blade, the case in fact the scabbard. With its stamped leather tobacco pouch, the clasp in the form of a fully-modeled and well-detailed geisha grimacing while attacking with drawn sword. Early 19th century. Inscription worn, leather worn23.8 cm. Condition III

A rare fully-mounted latter Edo era issaku (all original matching koshirae) sword in kamon fittings, including the Aoi-Kiri mon of the Tokugawa clan, and the Maru-ni-Mitsu Kashiwa mon indicating a very high ranking owner. With superbly embellished bronze mounts, black tsuka ito and shakudo mon menuki, and textured ox blood saya with en suite mounts and incised black mons, the signed kogatana with shakudo and gold kozuka depicting a pair of phoenixes. The mumei blade of hira-zukuri form, with tightly undulating temperline and active grain. Latter 18th-early 19th century. Minor wear to blade, chipping to saya. Overall length 75cm / 22.44“ nagasa 57 cm / 13.85 ” Condition II

A rare fully-mounted latter Edo era issaku (all original matching koshirae) sword in kamon fittings, including two noble mons indicating a very high ranking owner. With fine iron mounts embellished in silver and gold, black tsuka ito and gilt shakudo menuki, and saya carved of ebony incised with mons, with separately applied carved terminal, the signed kogatana with shakudo and gold kozuka depicting a dragon. The mumei blade of hira-zukuri form attributed to the UDA school in the accompanying NBTHK dated 1976 at the Kicho level. The straight temperline with clear turnback and active grain. Ratains its shira saya storage mounts and bag. Latter 18th-early 19th century. Minor wear to blade. Overall length 58cm / 22.8“ nagasa 31.4cm / 12.36” Condition II

Edo Period, a large example of characteristic form, elegantly curved with naginata hi fullering and long, broad kissaki. The blade of classic form with temperline and grain faintly visible in areas. Signed Sakushu Tsuyama ju Kanesaki. With copper habaki and tsuba. The shortened wooden haft with copper mounts and gilded cord grip wrap. Mid-17th century. Out of polish, scratches, minor pitting. Overall length 100.5cm / 39 1/2”. Condition III

A rare fully-mounted latter Edo era wakizashi, with superb koshirae comprising fine fuchi and kashira of iron mounts of lobate form, with each lobe embellished in a different style and deeply inlaid with gold and silver, showcasing the makers skill. With black tsuka ito and shakudo menuki, and black lacquered saya with shakudo and gold kozuka depicting a dragon, with wooden storage kogatana. The fine chiseled tsuba with shakudo mice and grooved copper habaki. The robust older mumei blade out of polish with much of its straight temperline and some grain visible. Latter 18th-early 19th century. Blade worn, sharpening marks, saya scratched. Overall length 57.4cm / 22.6“ nagasa 39.3cm / 15.47” Condition III

Moro People of Maguindanao. A quality example, with polished banati wood grip and filigreed silver ferrule and engraved guard. The handwrought double-edged blade with central fuller. In its wooden scabbard with silver mounts. Second half of the 19th century. Blade with areas of slight pitting. Overall length 31.5 cm/ 12 1/4”. Condition II

A fully-mounted latter Edo era wakizashi, with koshirae comprising fine fuchi and kashira of iron inlaid with gold and silver. With black tsuka ito and shakudo menuki, and black lacquered saya with en suite koiguchi, hand inscribed: PRESENTO (sic) to POLLACK FROM TOMODA, and a Japanese inscription. The copper kozuka with gilt highlights depicting a horse, with signed kogatana. The iron tsuba with silver liners and shakudo plug, silver seppa and copper habaki. The robust older mumei blade out of polish with much of its straight temperline and some grain visible. Latter 18th-early 19th century. Blade worn, sharpening marks, kizu to one side, saya scratched and chipped. Overall length 56.6cm / 22.3“ nagasa 37cm / 14.56” Condition III

Moro People of Maguindanao. A quality example, with polished banati wood grip and filigreed silver ferrule and engraved guard. The handwrought double-edged blade with central ridge and acute tip. In its wooden scabbard with silver mounts. Second half of the 19th century. Overall length 25 cm/ 9 3/4”. Condition II

Edo era, with brass fuchi and kashira elegantly inlaid with silver, the iron tsuba with embellished edge and shakudo menuki, the seppa with substantial remains of silvering. The black lacquered saya with en suite kojiri. Signed kogatana in place with copper kozuka with gilding embossed with demon, with silvered habaki. Old mumei blade with two holes of hira zukuri form with straight temperline and clear turnback with active grain. 18th-19th century. Well worn, blade scratched, lacquer with losses. Overall length 40.2cm / 15.8“ nagasa 26.1cm / 10.27”Condition III

Edo Period, the blade of classic form with straight temperline, grain faintly visible in areas. Signed Shimosaka Saku. The ribbed, lacquered haft with old paper label and gilt cordbound grip with brass mounts and iron chape. Retains its octagonal wooden sheath with bark-style finish. Kanbun Era (1661-1672.). Out of polish, scratches, minor pitting, lacquer chipped. Overall length 153cm / 60 ¼”. Condition III

A fine example of a very rare dagger, designed for concealing valuables in a specially fitted slide hidden within the saya while traveling. The ribbed grip lacquered in glossy black, with silver pin. The wooden saya likewise lacquered in glossy black lacquer and fitted with a carved horn kogai, the habaki of gilded copper. The interior of the koiguchi skillfully fitted with a narrow brass slide accessed by a tiny toggle. When carefully withdrawn, the slide reveals a long, shallow compartment designed to contain rectangular gold and silver coins or, as in this case, folded hansatsu (paper money issued by higher samurai clans.) This example is a hand-stamped and sealed paper note valuing 5 silver bu issued by the Owari clan dating to the mid Edo period. The unokubi zukuri blade with three holes in the tang, with active, straight temperline and dramatic grain signed KANEMOTO, one of the noted Mino school family. 18th-19th century. Blade with scratches and isolated areas of minor pitting. Hansatsu rubbed and creased. Overall length 32.5cm / 12.8“ nagasa 20.9cm / 8.22”. Condition III

In old shirasaya with worn sayagaki which appears to read HOKI SABURO KUNIMUNE (possibly Bizen Saburo) together with the nagasa. With brass habaki. The blade with straight temperline and visible turnback with active grain. The two-hole tang with gakumei (inlaid signature) typically found when an earlier blade of high quality has been reduced in length, reading KUNIMUNE NYUDO. In its wooden case with bag. Blade thirteenth century or later. Overall length 26cm / 10.25“ nagasa 14.9cm / 5.86” Condition II

Late Edo, mounted in kaiken style, the tsuka and saya in brilliant vermilion lacquer with black lacquered bands and profiled silver kashira and kojiri, with a silvered central band and retaining pin to the tsuka and polished horn kogai. With silvered habaki. The broad, robust shoba-type blade, the mumei nakago with single hole. The straight temperline some waves with visible turnback and active grain. Mid-19th century. Blade with minor abrasions and wear. Overall length 32cm /12.6 “ nagasa 18.8cm / 7.40”. Condition II

In old shirasaya with horn kashira, koiguchi and mekugi ana liner with brass habaki. The yoroi doshi blade with straight temperline and visible turnback with very active grain. The single-hole tang signed BISHU OSAFUNE and dated august 1394. An exceptionally thick blade wrought with a top flat at the mune, the motokasane 9.1cm / .36”. With its bag and copy of postwar registration paper. Blade dated 1394. Edge with several small nicks. Overall length 32.5cm / 12.8“ nagasa 18.1cm / 7.12” Condition I

An Edo era wakizashi, with koshirae comprising a horn kashira and koiguchi and fine shakudo fuchi inlaid with a gold dragon, the tsuka covered in white same and set with gilt dragon menuki. With simple shakudo tsuba, gold-covered seppa and silver habaki. The kogatana with shakudo kozuka with gilt dragon. With black lacquered saya. The robust blade signed SUKEHIRO, with exceptionally flamboyant temperline visible throughout, and fine grain. Latter 18th-early 19th century. Blade faintly abraded, saya scratched and chipped. Overall length 64cm / 25.2“ nagasa 39.1cm / 15.39” Condition III

Late Edo, mounted in kaiken style. The tsuka with pierced and profiled copper fuchi and kashira and brass grip with silver band and pin, and two-part copper and silver habaki. The saya with copper koiguchi, kojiri and kurikata with silver toggle. The signed kogatana with copper kozuka depicting frolicking horses. The robust hira zukuri blade with mumei, doubled-hole nakago. The straight temperline with slight waves and visible turnback and active grain. Mid-19th century. Blade scratched, lacquer with minor chipping. Overall length 35cm / 13.8“ nagasa 23.2cm / 9.13” Condition II

Edo era, made for a high-ranking samurai. Comprising a five-plate steel kabuto helmet in dark brown lacquer, five steel-plate shikoro and steel menpo with mail bib. The tatami do of dark brown steel plates connected by mail, likewise the kusazuri. The sode of mail with dark brown lacquered steel plates, the haidate of hide plates lacquered dark brown. The suneate likewise composed of dark brown-lacquered steel plates. On its woven wicker storage case with handmade iron hardware and gold endless knot mon. C. 1750. General wear, losses to lacquer. Overall height 141cm / 55 ½” cm. STAND AND CASE INCLUDED. Condition III

Fine workmanship, the brown hide band with four pendent straps, heavily embellished with 23 solid silver mounts, each showing filigree, niello and gilding. Latter 19th century. Minor wear to leather. Overall length 90cm/ 35.43”. Condition II

The skull formed of eight cusped and riveted steel plates, mounted with a stepped and flanged steel finial. Retains its rare browband and neckguard of numerous rectangular lamellar plates with rounded terminals, with much original deerskin lacing. See a quite similar helmet in the Eastern Arms collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (pictured last, the photo is for reference only and is not included in this lot.)16th - 17th century. Worn, one plate and areas of lacing replaced. Overall height 39cm/ 15.35”. Condition III

An example of Hijazi type, known as a Dharia, mounted in stamped white metal with engraved brass chape, the blade broad, lightly curved and double-edged. Retains its leather belt. 20th century. Minor areas of wear. Overall length 53cm / 20 7/8”. Condition II

The grip with hide covering and disk pommel with woolen tassel intact. Steel guard with rare long, straight, double-edged blade with broad central fullers, etched on each side and retaining its sharp edges. The well-tooled leather scabbard with intact triangular tabs and white metal mounts. Worn. Overall length 106cm / 41 ¾”. Condition II

Kachin work, the hilt with applied brass pommel, the grip wrapped with brass ferrule. The stout, chisel-edged blade with characteristic flared tip, with traces of layer-forged construction visible near the cutting edge. In its wooden scabbard with intact rattan sling and fine carved terminal and brass bindings. Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 84.2cm/ 33 1/8". Condition II

An uncommon example, with elephant grip showing Ottoman influence and broad, double-edged blade with central ridge, In its leather scabbard. Mid-19th century. Worn overall, repairs to grip. Overall length 29cm / 11 ½”. Condition II

Of characteristic Flobert form, finely embellished throughout with silver and brass wire inlay to the hardwood stock, the octagonal barrel inlaid in silver motifs. 20th century. Minor wear, losses to wire inlay. We are unaware of any other Ottoman parlor pistols, possibly a decorative copy. Overall length 35.2cm / 16.5”. Condition II

With large engraved silver buckle and black leather strap, a pair of pouches to either side with engraved silver mounts and elaborately embossed and profiled applied silver mounts. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 81cm / 31 7/8’. Condition II

The crested grip carved of banati wood with silver ferrule and with woven rattan wrap to base. The massive, handforged blade showing dramatic damascus forging. In its rattan-bound carved wooden scabbard. 19th century. Minor wear overall. Overall length 60.1cm / 23 ½”. Condition II

Of characteristic straight, double-edged form with pronounced central rib and acute point characteristic of the Luristan culture of west central Iran. Spike tang with curled terminal and bifurcate ferrule would originally have been fitted with a wooden haft. With deep green patination overall. C. 1600-1200 b.c.e. Overall length 36.3cm/ 14 1/3”. Very good excavated condition. Condition II

Of characteristic form. The bone grips with fine patina, the blade with strong T back and chamfered edge tapering continuously to the tip and forged of fine black Persian wootz. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large, faceted steel chape. Mid-18th century. Checking to one grip, wear to fabric. Overall length 39.7 cm. Condition II

With characteristic diminutive, angular brass guard with swollen quillon finials and profiled langets. The blade of robust flattened-triangular section with defined yelman back edge and distinctly offset tang. 16th- 17th century. Excavated condition. Such sabers were endemic to the Crimean Tatars, yet the form was popular among Russians and Poles as well. Overall length 87.2 cm / 34 1/3”. Condition V

A quality example, with horn grips and brass bolsters, the blade well wrought with an elegant fuller at the T-backed spine. In its tooled leather-covered wooden scabbard with engraved brass mounts. Mid-19th century. Minor. Overall length 86.3cm / 34”. Condition II

An above-average example, the grips of tortoise set with an engraved silver escutcheon and bone decorated with floral panels with brass mounts, the butt with rattlesnake tail style. The well-wrought steel blade with pronounced back edge struck TOLEDO in an oval cartouche. Mid-19th century. Light wear, minor chip to bone panel. Overall length 37.5 cm / 14 3/4”. Condition II

Likely English, a large example with elegant silvered hilt superbly profiled, the oval guard with engraved borders. The fine, straight, double-edged blade with rectangular forte and distinct central ridge. Latter 18th century. Overall length 110.5cm / 43 1/2". Condition II

A well-made example, the decorated brass mounts set with panels of horn and bone studded with brass, relatively narrow for the type. The long, bellied blade with acute tip and false edge, with filework at the spine and struck at the forte with an F makers mark. Early 19th century. Worn. Overall length 42 cm / 16 1/2”. Condition II

With silver-mounted horn grip set with finely embossed and engraved and gilded silver mounts, steel blade with central ride and scabbard mounted en suite in elaborately gilded and engraved silver. With its embroidered belt. 19th-20th century. Light wear. Overall length of belt 95cm /37.5”. Condition II

The grips of studden horn, with brass mounts, the butt with rattlesnake tail style. The well-wrought steel blade with pronounced back edge struck with an illegible makers mark. Mid-19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 41.5 cm / 16 1/3”. Condition II

The grip carved of a single large section of rock crystal, with fully-modeled lions head pommel, the eyes rubies set in high-karat gold. The single-edged wootz blade with fine, complex pattern. 20th century. Minor rubbing. Overall length 35cm / 13 ¾”. Condition II

Kubachi work, for a child or woman, wrought entirely of silver and finely nielloed overall with KABKAZ at the center. The curved double-edged blade with acutely tapering tip and offset fullers. With silver suspension chain intact. Second half of the 19th century. Minor crack to grip. Overall length 23.5cm / 9 ¼”. Condition III

An above-average example, the grips of two types of horn, translucent blonde and dark brown, each set with an engraved silver escutcheon and white metal mounts, the butt trilobate. The well-wrought steel blade with pronounced clipped tip struck BATISSE with makers mark. Mid-19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 41 cm / 16 1/8”. Condition II

The blade of characteristic Khazar form, robust, shallowly curved and wrought with a distinct raised back edge or yelman, and thrusting tip. The robust steel guard with rhombus-shaped ecusson and rounded quillon finials. The en suite pommel of lobate form. 9th-10th century. Excavated. As found. An enduring form of sword which combines elegance and effectiveness; it influenced the type for a thousand years. Ex-Egil Haggmann Collection, N.Y. 1974. Overall length 100 cm./39.3” Condition V.

Of typical form, with intricately-carved and silver-mounted ebony grip. Heavy, single-edged blade with deep fullers and extensive silver inlay. 19th century. Worn, losses. Overall length 30.5cm / 12”. Condition III

Cuban work, the distinctive hilt with horn grips, the fingerstalls and hooked pommel known as the “Guanabacoa” type (after the township in eastern Havana.) Mounted with a broad, straight, single-edged blade with angled tip, marked at the right forte with makers marks and COMPANIA INDUSTRIAL ACERO FUNDIDO No. 288. Late 19th century. Well worn. Likely made during the first year of the final Cuban War of Independence. Overall length 75cm / 29 ½”. Condition III

The straight, double-edged thrusting blade tapering continuously to an acute tip, with pronounced central ridge and profiled forte and steel guard, with turned bone grip and brass pommel and ferrule. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 33.4 cm / 13 1/8”. Condition II

Mounted entirely in silver. The grip with silver pommel of faceted lotus-bud form, with single-edged blade. The scabbard mounted in silver, the woven shoulder cord intact. Latter 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 30.5cm / 12”. Condition II

Austrian or Hungarian work, embodying the remarkable skills of the medieval armorer. The head of semicircular form tapering continuously from the substantial round poll to the edge. The unique back spike, both robust elegant, of diamond section and double-waved, terminating in a downward-angled, acutely pointed armor-piercing tip. On its hardwood haft set with iron studs and faceted silver cap. 16th-17th century. Minor wear overall. Haft possibly a working life replacement. Overall length 77.5cm / 30 ½”. Condition II

An excellent example of characteristic form, the intricately-carved ebony grip with applied profiled and engraved silver mounts in elaborate scrollwork motifs. The gilded forte inlaid with silver and intricately profiled at the cutting edge en suite. The broad, single-edged blade inlaid for much of its surface with embossed and engraved silver. In its carved wooden scabbard with long copper locket. Latter 18th century. Blade with age toning, period repair to pommel. Overall length 30.8cm/ 12 1/8". Condition III

Comprising three steel implements, a pen knife of characteristic form, the hilt heavily inlaid with silver in geometrical motifs, a stylus, used for inscribing text on treated palm leaves, the grip finely stepped and inlaid in silver en suite with the knife handle, and a steel punch for perforating palm leaf pages, in order to string them together. All contained in a carved wooden sheath covered in tooled leather. Typically carried in a scribes sash. 18th-19th century. Minor wear, leather rubbed through in one spot. Overall length 30cm / 12”. Condition III

Mounted in finely etched steel, the fine, ergonomic dark horn grip capped with an etched steel finial, the guard, wrought with a gentle curve designed to fit the hip so as not to catch when mounting a horse, finely etched throughout in flowering vine motifs and bearing the owners initials, HF. In its steel scabbard etched en suite with the hilt in elaborate panels of flowering vinework and inscribed at the locket, LE PAGE- MOUTIER ARCQER A PARIS. The fine straight, single-edged blade with short, fullered false edge terminating in a spear tip, the pronounced spine finely etched throughout in flowering vinework en suite with the mounts above a broad fuller with chamfered cutting edge. The forte finely etched with a wild boars head amongst foliage at one side and a hunting hound at the other, with the spine marked, LE PAGE- MOUTIER ARCQUEER BREVETE A PARIS amongst foliage. Latter 19th century. Minor areas of pitting to mounts, scabbard lacking one plate at throat and frog. Overall length 68cm /26 ¾”. Condition III

Mounted entirely in finely engraved and nielloed silver. The double-edged blade with paired central fullers. In its matching scabbard. Early 20th century. Overall length 39.2cm / 15 ½”. Condition II

Possibly original, finely handwrought in bronze or brass, of Villanovan type, a highly-developed Bronze Age warrior-farmer culture which reached its peak in Etruria (now N. Italy) in the 9th-8th century BCE. Wrought in two pieces of hammered sheet and seamed at the peaked crest as is characteristic. With overlapping borders retained by a pair of spikes at each side and rolled border with a pair of punched holes for securing to the head. Well patinaed overall. 19th century or earlier. Overall height 24.8cm / 9 3/4". Condition V

Of characteristic form, the intricately-carved ebony grip with applied profiled and engraved silver plaques in elaborate scrollwork motifs. The forte inlaid with silver and intricately profiled at the cutting edge en suite. The broad, single-edged blade inlaid with silver scrollwork. In its carved wooden scabbard with long silvered locket. Latter 18th century. Blade with age toning and minor pitting, minor losses. Overall length 31.6cm/ 12 1/2". Condition III

A quality example, the head finely forged of Persian Kara Taban black wootz with panels of gold-inlaid vine motifs. The velvet-covered wooden haft with elaborately embossed brass mounts. Early 18th century. Minor wear, mounts rubbed. Overall length 62.6cm / 24 ¾”. Condition II

Earlier than typically encountered Mughal work of fine form, a massive example wrought with a heavy quadrangular armor-piercing head, fullered and intricately pierced at the base and showing an apparent intricate wootz pattern, with integral socket. 16th- 17th century. Worn. Overall length 53.5cm / 21"cm. Condition III

Of characteristic planked construction, covered in deeply-patinaed leather. The surface set with brass studs in geometrical motifs, a hemispherical brass boss at the center. The reverse covered in leather with later sling intact. 19th-20th century. Worn. Diameter 46.3cm / 18 1/8”. Condition II

Comprising a heavy breastplate with rolled collar and peascod waist and tassets composed of six lames each. The set with much black-painted surface intact overall. Second quarter of the 17th century. Worn overall. Overall height 71cm / 28”. Costume not included. Condition III

A rare and iconic sword, the steel pommel wrought with spiral wrenched design, the long guard with expanded ecusson and swollen quillon terminals wrenched en suite with the pommel. The wooden grip retains its double-stranded wire wrap, with replaced silver turksheads. The broad, lenticular blade terminating in a rounded tip and engraved with a makers mark in the form of a gibbet (a medieval structure of wood from which criminals were hanged, and corpses left as a public deterrent.) 16th century and later. Minor wear overall, isolated areas of slight pitting to blade. Turkshead knots replaced. Beheading by the sword in Central Europe was considered far less painful than the axe and quickly became the aristocratic option; it was automatically extended to the nobility. Commoners, however, paid extra for the privilege. Beheading continued in Germany in the 20th century. Overall length 91.8cm / 36 ¼”. Condition II

Comprising a heavy breastplate, the rolled collar with strap hooks and peascod waist and embossed tassets with heart and spade motifs at the lower terminals. The set with much black-painted surface intact overall. Second quarter of the 17th century. Worn overall. Overall height 81cm / 31 7/8”. Costume not included. Condition III

Fine German or Swiss work, the well-wrought skull in two pieces with original black finish alternating with finely-embossed and bright-polished panels, with characteristic comb, and peaked visor and neck guard with polished borders. The large earpieces en suite and well fitted. Chin strap intact. Mid-16th century. Minor wear. Overall height 27cm / 10 ¼”. Condition III

With large, faceted steel pommel and prominent button, the grip retaining its original steel wire wrap and turkshead knots, the broad steel guard with thumb ring and characteristic rolled, flared and fluted quillon terminals. The broad, straight, blade with short fuller at the forte, tapering to an obtuse tip. Latter 16th century. Minor wear, cleaned. Overall length 53cm / 20 7/8”. Condition II

Of characteristic form, well carved of a single large section of pale jade and set with numerous cabochon rubies and emeralds with faceted center stones, white sapphires or diamonds. Each stone bordered in high-karat gold vinework, forming a six-petaled flower. Mid-18th century. Minor loss to gold at the lower edge. Archers rings were worn on the thumb wherever the Mongolian release was used across Asia. Early on, elaborate examples wrought of the finest materials also became items of prestige amongst royalty and nobility and were worn at court throughout Asia and Near East. Overall length 4.5cm/ 1.77”. Condition II

A superior example in the style of early 16th century German armor. The close helmet of characteristic form with central ridge wrought with steps and radial flutes to either side of the skull, the separately applied visor finely fluted in classic bellows style and pierced for ventilation, pivoted to the fluted bevor with rolled border. The breastplate appears to be of the 16th century, with pointed besagews in place and fluting for much of its surface, with rolled borders at the neck and arms and flanged at the waist, the backplate likewise rolled at neck and shoulders. With complete arm defenses, the pauldrons and couters finely fluted en suite. The fine mitten gauntlets articulated and fluted, with round cuffs, the thumbs intact. The fauld of three plates with applied tassets, all finely fluted. The tassets, cuisses and poleyns well-fluted together with the tips of characteristic rounded sollerets, the greaves with slots for spurs. The mail fauld intact. Early 19th century. Retains a fine, bright polish overall. Some straps replaced. Overall height 163 cm/ 64.2”. Condition II STAND NOT INCLUDED

The deep cup well chiseled and pierced with bands of foliate work throughout and rolled and roped border, the long quillons and knucklebow wrenched, with domed bead terminals, the pommel en suite. Grip with original wire wrap and turkshead knots intact, the cup retaining its guarda polvo. The broad, double-edged tapering blade of flattened diamond section with central fuller. Mid-17th century. Minor wear, tip showing much sharpening. Overall length 106cm / 41 3/4". Condition III

Likely made in Naples, of shell type, the guard formed of two large, domed oval plates, the obverse chiseled with a lion amongst foliage, the panels connected by loops which connect the guard, knucklebow and quillons, both with en suite bead terminals. Wooden grip with spirally-twisted wire wrap retaining its turkshead knots, terminating in a pommel of flattened spherical form engraved en suite with the guard. The long, double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section with a narrow central fuller running for a quarter of its length at either forte, struck XX IHN SOLINGEN XX on each side. First half of the 17th century. Tip slightly rounded, isolated areas of minor pitting. Overall length 115 cm / 45.25”. Condition II

Made in Naples, likely in the same shop as the preceding lot. The guard of shell type, formed of a large, domed oval plate, the obverse chiseled with a lion amongst foliage, the panels connected by loops which connect the guard, knucklebow and quillons, both with en suite bead terminals. Wooden grip with spirally-twisted wire wrap retaining its turkshead knots, terminating in a pommel of spherical form. The long, broad single-edged blade with pronounced back edge tapering to an acute thrusting tip. First half of the 17th century. Areas of minor pitting. Overall length 56cm / 22”. Condition II

The hilt well-wrought with robust cup, the knucklebow and guard with flattened and beaded terminals, the spherical pommel with flanged base. Wooden grip with elaborate copper wrap and turkshead knots. The long, straight, double-edged blade of flattened diamond section with short fuller to either side. 17th century. Isolated areas of pitting. Overall length 119.5cm / 47”. Condition III

German work, a robust example of good weight. The two-piece skull well-wrought, with characteristic high comb and peaked visor with three-lamed neck guard and fluting throughout. The large earpieces inletted at the upper edge to suit the visor, with circular embossed and pierced panels, embellished with domed rivets and retaining portions of the rare original leather borders. Age-darkened. Mid-16th century. Overall height 33cm / 13”. Condition III

The hilt of characteristic form, with hooked and forked pommel, of engraved and nielloed silver the grip of fine, twisted silver wire, the robust heirloom blade with triple fullers etched with waved motifs. The leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver seam and large silver mounts engraved and nielloed en suite with the hilt, struck with Ottoman hallmarks. Latter 19th century. Minor wear, leather rubbed. Quite similar examples belonging to the Caucasian Collection of the State Historical Museum, Moscow, appears in E.G. Astvatsaturian, Weapons of the Caucasian Peoples, St. Petersburg, Atlant Publishers, 2004, passim. The Adighe-speaking peoples of the Caucasus, known to us as Circassians, were driven out of their homes by Imperial Russian forces by 1864. Those who survived the trek to the Ottoman Empire joined their comrades in arms as crack cavalry troops in considerable numbers, distinguishing themselves in battle and receiving great praise from the Sublime Porte. Such fine sabers were made for them. Overall length 94 cm / 37”. Condition II

An Imperial Russian masters interpretation of Caucasian work. Hilt with horn grips mounted in finely engraved and nielloed silver. The double-edged blade with single offset fullers. In its matching leather-covered wooden scabbard with engraved and nielloed silver mounts. Some wear. Overall length 52cm/20.47”. Condition III

A massive example, the hilt carved of a single large section of shirmani, the fine blade broad and curved, wrought with complex fullers and engraved with a sun in splendor, moon and stars. With a large Caucasian makers stamp at the left forte, possibly inscribed BISMILLAH. Mid-19th century. Minor areas of cleaned pitting. Overall length 974cm / 38.3”.

Fine workmanship, the brown hide band with four pendent straps, heavily embellished with 22 solid silver mounts, each engraved and nielloed. Mid-19th century. Minor wear to leather. Overall length 72cm/ 28 1/3”. Condition II

An unusually early example of characteristic Kubachi form, tapering continuously from butt to the spout. Of wood covered in polished rayskin, the mounts of heavy silver with silver chain embellishments with engraved and nielloed end. The spring and cutoff lever forged of iron. Late 18th century. Worn. Overall length 16.4cm / 6 ½”. Condition III

The silver haft intricately nielloed overall, with woven rawhide lash. First half of the 19th century. Worn, unclean, tip of lash lacking. 42.5 cm 16.75 inches Condition III

Horn hilt mounted in finely engraved and nielloed silver. The double-edged blade with offset fullers. In its matching scabbard with engraved and nielloed silver mounts. Latter 19th century. Some wear. Overall length 46.8cm/ 18.42”. Condition II

Fine workmanship, the brown hide band with two pendent straps, heavily embellished with 13 solid silver mounts, each showing filigree, niello and gilding, with Russian hallmarks. Latter 19th century. Minor wear to leather. Overall length 139cm/ 54 3/4". Condition II

The horn grips mounted in nielloed silver, the locket and chape on the leather-covered wooden scabbard mounted en suite, with KKB for Kuban Kazak Voisko worked on the obverse of the locket, the reverse with silver mark. The blade double-edged, with acutely tapering tip. Latter 19th century. Worn, minor dents to mounts. Overall length 48cm/ 18.9”. Condition III

A group of 16 prints by noted artist Theodor Horschelt on the Caucasian Wars, in their bound folio, in Russian and French. Many of the prints in color with pencil annotations. 1890s. Worn overall. Overall height of folio 42cm / 16”. Condition III

Mounted entirely in finely engraved, nielloed and gilded silver. The double-edged blade with paired central fullers. In its matching scabbard. Early 20th century. Overall length 41.2cm / 16 1/8”. Condition II

The grip carved of a dark horn with hooked, cleft pommel as is typical. The lightly-curved, fullered and spear-tipped blade likely captured, of the highest quality German workmanship wrought of exceptional pattern welded damascus steel. Retains its three large silver scabbard mounts, embellished with engraving and niello overall. Mid-19th century. Minor wear, small areas of rust. Overall length 98.2cm / 38 ½”. Condition II

Rajput work, formed of translucent hide in circular, slightly domed form and brown-lacquered overall. With four bronze pierced bosses, lacquered with 14 lobate cartouches in black with saffron borders, each containing a series of animals, a tiger, a stag, a fox and a rabbit, one following the next, all well-delineated and quite detailed. In the center appears a multi-rayed medallion representing Surya, the Sun. The vinework border executed in green, red and mustard. The reverse with grip rings intact. 18th-19th century. Rubbing and craquelure, minor deformation. Diameter 45.4cm / 17 7/8”. Condition III

Of unusual form and fine workmanship, likely bespoke for presentation. The hilt of ebony elaborately inlaid with engraved silver panels and silver wire, inscribed MJR on one side and JUNE 10 1966 on the other. The massive blade of koumya form, curved and double-edged, with applied and engraved copper and brass plaques at the forte. In its deep red leather-covered wooden scabbard embellished with designs in black, ocher and green, with terminal tassel intact. Dated 1966. Minor wear. Morocco was a supporter of the West during the politically-complicated Cold War era; likely presented to an American diplomat at that time. Overall length 54 cm / 21 1/4”. Condition II

A fine example, the steel bowl of segmented form, the nasal with elaborately-profiled finials, and set with three plume tubes. Elaborately inlaid overall in delicate panels of flowering silver vinework, the camail covering the brow and falling in points at the sides and rear. First half of the 19th century. Worn. Height including camail 35 cm / 13 3/4”. Condition III

Qajar Dynasty, raised from a single plate and deeply chiseled overall with mythological heroes, with remains of silver inlay. Mid-19th century. Overall length 30.5cm / 12”. Condition II

A rare Qajar Dynasty example with anthropomorphized suns wrought into the bowl, and etched overall with scenes from the Persian Book of Kings, surmounted by a characteristic spike, together with plume holders and nasal and an etched band of inscriptions encircling the brow, with considerable remains of gold inlay throughout. Camail intact. Retains an old paper collection tag which indicates it was deaccessioned from the Tower of London Armouries. 19th century. worn overall, camail partially detached from brim, with losses. Height including camail 53cm / 21”. Condition III

An earlier example than usually encountered. The hemispherical bowl chiseled with triangular panels and inlaid with gold. with captured nasal bar and three plume tubes, originally embellished with gold now largely worn away. Retains its camail of ganga jamuni (brass and iron) patterned rings. Latter 17th century. As found, worn overall, inlay heavily worn, losses to mail. Height 49 cm/ 19.3”. Condition V

Mughal work of superior quality, an extremely rare example wrought of fine iron rings approximately 5mm in diameter, with a contrasting diaper pattern worked in brass, with a small circle at the center of each rhombus in copper, with every ring riveted. With original padded gold silk raised collar and frontlet extending in two broad bands past the waist, bordered with chevron-patterned edging which retains a large gilt braid toggle button. The full-length sleeves expanding toward the cuff and terminating in points, the hem falling halfway to the knees, the reverse vented to facilitate riding. Late 17th- early 18th century. Very minor losses to rings, toggle loop lacking. Overall length from nape to hem 97.3cm/ 38.3”. Condition II STAND NOT INCLUDED

The cup finely and elaborately pierced with bands of spiral foliate work throughout, with long, wrenched quillons, the knucklebow an extension of the cup and likewise wrenched, with spherical pommel. Grip with original wire wrap and turkshead knots intact. Fine, long, double-edged tapering blade with raised central ridge to either side. Mid-17th century. Minor losses to cup. Overall length 121cm/ 47.6”. Condition III

An exceptionally rare example of high quality, the hilt with rhino grips and silver guard and tangband elegantly engraved. The long, curved blade wrought of fine Persian black Kara Taban wootz with a broad fuller to either side of the spine and long yelman back edge, bearing finely calligraphed true-inlaid gold inscriptions: at the right forte in a circular cartouche with BISMILLAH AL RAHMAN AL RAHIM! (BLESSINGS OF ALLAH, THE MERCIFUL, THE COMPASSIONATE!) and in the fuller, likewise true inlaid in gold, the Al-Azhab verse from Quran (33:25) AND ALLAH DROVE BACK THE DISBELIEVERS IN THEIR RAGE TOTALLY EMPTY-HANDED. AND ALLAH SPARED THE BELIEVERS FROM FIGHTING! FOR ALLAH IS ALL-POWERFUL, ALMIGHTY! In its black rayskin-covered wooden scabbard with large silvered locket and chape and steel suspension bands embellished overall with gold inlay. Blade 16th-17th century, mounts 18th-19th century. Minor wear, gold inlay rubbed, edge with small chips, rayskin appears refreshed. Overall length 92.2cm / 36 1/3”. Condition II

An Ottoman tilsimli gomlegi, of characteristic T-form handwoven of linen, the sides expanding toward the hem. Finely painted in symmetrical panels of black, blue, red and green, containing superbly calligraphed quotations from Qur’an in sulus (thulth,) including Allah! Muhammad!, the 99 Names of God and the Shahada. 19th-20th century. Minor signs of wear. Such shirts, worn in battle, provided spiritual protection. Length from nape to hem 107.5cm / 42 1/3”. Condition I

Of characteristic form, the polished rhino grips with rolled pommel, the well-wrought steel guard and tangband elaborately gold inlaid. The long, elegantly curved, single-edged Persian heirloom blade wrought of fine Kara Taban Persian black wootz and inscribed in a polylobate cartouche, the name and title of Shah Abbas of Iran, ABBAS SHAH BANDE-YE VILAYET (r. 1588-1629) above a second cartouche inscribed AMAL-E ASSAD ALLAH (Work of Assad Allah.) In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with intricate silver wire-bound seam and large, steel mounts finely inlaid in gold en suite with the hilt. Latter 18th century. Minor wear. Overall length 99cm / 39". Condition II

A massive example, the ebony grip inlaid with silver neoclassical panels, with engraved silver ferrule, guard, tangbands and knuckle chain. Fitted with a robust broadsword blade, double-edged and spear-tipped. 17th-18th century. Wear and minor losses to silver. Overall length 98 cm / 38 1/2”.

Showing Napoleonic influence, with large branched brass guard and rolled quillon terminal and distinctive pierced and scrolled thumb guard struck 37 with its scalloped leather washer intact. The wooden grip with brass ferrule and leather covering, retains its wire wrap. The well-wrought blade long, curved, single-edged and fullered. First or second quarter of the 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 85.5 cm / 33 1/2”. Condition II

Of rare form, the robust, deeply waved blade of flattened diamond section with distinct central ridge, and serrated throughout with expanded tip evoking a cobras head, terminating in an acute armor-piercing tip. The hilt of characteristic form with dished and pierced pommel and quillons terminating in large lotus heads. Early 17-18th century. Light wear overall. Overall length 88 cm. Condition II

With dark horn grips, the finely-wrought steel pommel elaborately inlaid in gold and silver, the guard inlaid with gold. The robust blade of shallow curvature, wrought of superb, actively-grained Persian black wootz, and inlaid with a pair of polygonal cartouches in gold at each forte, each inscribed with the name and titles of Shah Abbas of Iran, ABBAS SHAH BANDE-YE VILAYET (r. 1588-1629.) In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel suspension bands and chape inlaid with gold and silver vinework and retaining an old collection tag and Persian dealers label dating to the latter 19th century. 18th-19th century. Minor wear to blade leather. Overall length 89.5cm/ 35 1/4". Condition II

Mughal work, a true combat weapon. The fine persiform hilt of steel, with trefoil quillon terminals. The massive single-edged blade with chamfered cutting edge wrought of high contrast wootz and inlaid with numerous motifs in gold. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with brass tip.18th-19th century. Isolated areas of pitting. Overall length 92.2cm / 36 1/3”. Condition III

A rare type, the grip carved of a single large section of finely-figured walrus tusk, the blade of characteristic form, straight, double-edged, and tapering acutely to an armor-piercing tip with chiseled central panel showing fine Persian wootz. The wooden scabbard covered with fine embossed and chased silver in Ottoman baroque motifs, the locket with filigreed silver bands. Latter 18th century. Ex-RICHARD WAGNER COLLECTION, Jaffrey, N.H., published in ARMS of the PALADINS, Oliver Pinchot, 2014, p. 39. Overall 52.6 cm / 20 3/4”. Condition II

A fine example, the hilt with rhino horn grips and applied steel grip plates, tangband and guard all elegantly and elaborately inlaid with gold. The fine broad, deeply-curved blade wrought of superb Persian black wootz with a deep fuller at either side and European-influenced clipped tip. With elaborate gold inlay panels and inscriptions to either side of the forte including ALLAH! TUKLAT ALI! (Trust in Ali) and MASH’ALLAH! (God’s blessing!) In its black leather-covered wooden scabbard with intricate silver wire binding and embossed, engraved and gilt locket and suspension band and elaborately gold-inlaid chape. 18th century. Rubbing to guard and grips, wear to gold. Overall length 85cm / 33 ½”. Condition II

Fine Mughal work, an earlier example than usually encountered. Finely wrought of wootz steel, the hemispherical bowl with raised panels with gold-inlaid vinework borders, the spike finial with pierced border, captured nasal bar, the circular terminals with en suite pierced borders and plume tubes, all elaborately embellished with gold inlaid vinework. Retains its camail of very fine steel and brass rings wrought in geometrical patterns. 17th-18th century. Light wear. Height 53cm/ 20.85”. Condition II

Often called a town sword by virtue of its compact hilt, which is wrought entirely of chiseled steel, the pommel and quillon terminals in the form of thistles, covered in Celtic knotwork in relief, the captured grip with brass wire wrap, the ferrules well faceted. The ecusson chiseled in high relief with a male bust, ostensibly that of the owner, the dished guard made in two pieces, the upper with a dentated border, supported by a rhombus-shaped plate. The straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section at the forte transitioning to a flattened diamond section with central ridge, tapering continuously to the tip. Last quarter of the 17th century. Areas of pitting and rubbing, guard slightly loose. Overall length 107cm/ 42.12”.

A rare example, with massive walrus grips of Balkan form and gilded tangband set with corals. The broad, single-edged, recurved blade with integral bolster true-inlaid with gold and superbly chiseled in relief at the forte with fine rumi vinework with fine gold panels in sunken reserve. The spine bears an elegant panel containing a single fuller running all the way to the tip, the whole wrought entirely of Persian black wootz in the famous Ladder Pattern. The scabbard wrought entirely of silver in complex Ottoman baroque motifs, elaborately embossed and engraved throughout, the dolphin head chape gilded. Latter 18th century. One grip with period repair, wood scabbard liner lacking. Overall length 74.3cm / 29 ¼”. Condition II

Well-wrought of steel, with profiled, removable brass fingerstalls for compact storage, likely for a traveling scribe. The blades of convex section, heavily inlaid in gold overall. Probably Istanbul Court Workshop; a similar pair is displayed in the British Museum. First half of the 19th century. General patina overall. Overall length 23.5cm/ 9 1/4”. Condition III

The robust black horn hilt with fingerstalls and rounded pommel, the fine, recurved blade multi-fullered on the obverse, the reverse with a single narrow fuller at the spine. Inscribed AL HAJ MEHMED and dated 1282 a.h. (1865 c.e.). In its wooden scabbard with embossed and chased silver mounts displaying flowering vine motifs and terminating in a dolphin head finial. Dated 1865. The Surmene is named for the town near Trabzon on the Black Sea whence the form originated. Overall length 59.4cm / 23 ½”. Condition II

A very rare example of classic form and superior craftsmanship produced in the Ottoman Court Workshops. The fine walrus grips with peaked pommel retained by three engraved silver bosses on each side, with intricately-engraved gilded silver tangband. The elaborately-modeled guard of silver with quillons terminating in scallop shells, chiseled, engraved and gilded. The black leather-covered wooden scabbard with large gilded silver mounts decorated en suite with the hilt in fine embossed and chased early rococo motifs, the rings struck with hallmarks. The exceptionally broad, robust Persian black wootz blade with exceptionally intricate pattern, lightly curved, with radiused tip, and signed in a characteristic Safavid cartouche, WORK OF SAFAR BEY ISFAHANI together with an inscription at the spine in fine gold Nastaliq calligraphy from the Quran, the Surah of Victory, 48:2. Beginning of the 18th century. Very minor wear, gilding rubbed. Overall length 97.2 cm / 38 1/4”. Condition II

An early example, indicated by the karabela-form grips. The silver tangband, ferrule and reinforces, all of silver, engraved and nielloed. The blade likewise characteristic for the period, quite broad and deeply-bellied, forged of exceptional Turkish twistcore pattern-welded damascus steel and struck with a makers mark at the left forte. Retains its original leather-covered wooden scabbard tooled with intricate tribal motifs. 17th-18th century. Minor wear. Overall length 61.9cm / 24 ½”. Condition II

Of considerable length, the horn grips with large ears. The massive blade finely forged of actively-patterned ribbon damascus steel. Well worn, blade pitted, ears chipped. Overall length 82.2cm / 32 1/3”. Condition IV

The characteristic massive grip with scrolled pommel carved of a single large section of rare rhino horn with engraved silver ferrule and filigreed silver bosses. The distinctive steel guard forged with three drooping quillons and an angular knucklebow, each with bead finial, heavily inlaid in gold and silver geometrical patterns throughout. The robust European blade forged with three narrow fullers and radiused tip, struck at the forte with Genoa-type armors marks. In its fine silver-covered wooden scabbard, elaborately embossed and chased throughout, set with 16 turquoises and 40 corals. Mid-19th century. Light wear to blade. Overall length 115.2cm / 39 1/3”. Condition II

Wrought entirely of steel, the head of crescent form with flared hammer peen, with finely chiseled panels containing Qur’anic inscriptions inlaid in gold. On its engraved steel haft. 19th century. Worn. Overall length 76cm / 29 7/8”. Condition II

A massive example, mounted entirely in silver and very finely embossed and engraved in high relief. The two-handed grip tapering continuously to the spherical pommel, the long blade of especially high quality, well-wrought with elaborate silver inlaid panels for its entire length, depicting finely detailed nobility surrounded by inscriptions. The scabbard mounted in silver, engraved en suite depicting scenes from the tale of Kuang Im (Guanyin, the Buddhist goddess of mercy) and Shancai. Mid-19th century. Very light wear. Overall length 104cm / 41 1/3”. Condition II

Khond People, a group noted for human sacrifice by the Raj. The large, hooked blade with engraved borders and cylindrical socket, mounted on a short hardwood haft. Latter 18th century. Worn. Overall length 64cm 25 1/8”. Condition II

The distinctive hilt forged with three drooping quillons and an angular knucklebow, each with bead finial, the massive grip with scrolled pommel carved of a single section of rhino horn with engraved silver ferrule. The very lightly-curved French blade forged with partial makers stamp visible at the forte. In its velvet covered wooden scabbard with large, elaborately embossed and chased silver mounts. Latter 19th century. Worn, velvet with minor tear. Overall length 97.2 cm / 38 1/4”. Condition II

A massive example made for an exceptionally large and high-ranking officer, showing distinct Mughal influence in the fine, heavily gilded persiform hilt with bud quillon terminals and profiled langets, embellished with naturalistic vegetal engraving. The leather-covered wooden scabbard showing a fusion of Indian and English influence, with large gilt and engraved mounts decorated with naturalistic vegetal work en suite with the hilt, each mount with pierced oval showing deep blue velvet beneath, and retaining its original leather sling. The blade likewise of English form, exceptionally long and broad with shallow curvature, and handwrought, with broad spine and deep central fuller and raised, chamfered edge and spear tip, designed as both a cut and thrust weapon. 18th- early 19th century. Some wear to gilding, leather rubbed, blade with minor pitting. Overall length 103.5 cm /40 3/4”. Condition III

With polished staghorn grips and faceted steel pommel, the guard wrought of Persian wootz with gold-inlaid borders. The long, single-edged blade of lenticular cross-section and moderately curved, forged of fine and rare Kara Taban Persian black wootz damascus steel in a natural ladder pattern with original finish. 17th-18th century. Minor wear, one langet lacking. Overall length 92.7cm / 36 1/2". Condition II

A rare example of characteristic form, the body formed of cane in a tightly-wound spiral, lightly domed in profile, with each ring wrapped in woolen thread. With applied studded steel boss and rim connected by wrought strips of alternating form, studded with coins. Grip and liner intact. 19th century or earlier. Well worn overall. Diameter 27.5cm. / 10 3/4" Popular in the Eastern Ottoman Empire where they were used aggressively in conjunction with the pala saber and hancer dagger. See last photo of a Kurdish warrior from East Anatolia c. 1870 below (included for reference only, photo not included in this lot.) Condition III

The fine hilt wrought entirely of silver with rolled pommels and quillon terminals, guard and grip tested and struck with Ottoman silver marks. The fine, long blade with complex fullering and pronounced yelman back edge, wrought of fine, highly-contrasted wootz with a distinct ladder pattern, very rare found on such swords. 19th century. Minor damage beneath the pommel. Overall length 94cm / 37”. Condition III

A rare example of characteristic form, the body formed of cane in a tightly-wound spiral, lightly domed in profile, with each ring wrapped in colored thread. With applied studded steel boss and rim connected by wrought strips. 19th century or earlier. Worn overall, grips partially lacking. Diameter 26.3cm. / 10 1/3" Popular in the Eastern Ottoman Empire where they were used aggressively in battle in conjunction with the pala saber and hancer dagger. See last photo of an Armenian warrior from Sasun c. 1870 below (included for reference only, photo not included in this lot.) Condition III

A seldom-encountered type strongly associated with the Siege of Vienna in 1683, due to similar examples found in the abandoned Ottoman camp following the rout by King Jan Sobieski. The fine, faceted grip carved of a single large section of pale green jade, the curved double-edged blade wrought of exceptionally fine Persian black wootz, with an engraved panel at the forte surrounded by gold inlay, now worn, finely pierced in geometrical patterns and embellished with turquoises and corals set on silver wire. In its original, silk velvet-covered wooden with gilt mounts with engraved borders. Latter 17th century. Minor chip to pommel, gold worn, some stones replaced, chape restored. Overall length 28.5 cm / 11 /14”. Condition III

A rarely-encountered example of Safavid era workmanship, the green-stained elephant grips typically indicate that the owner has made the Haj or Pilgrimage to Mecca, carved with raised central panels terminating in Timurid motifs. The finely-wrought steel pommel, guard and tangband superbly chiseled with Nastaliq verse praising Allah, Muhammad and Ali, together Quranic text. The robust blade of moderate curvature, wrought of superb, actively-grained Persian black wootz, and chiseled with a pair of polygonal cartouches, the upper inscribed, WORK OF ASSAD ALLAH ISFAHANI, the lower inscribed, OWNER ZULFAQAR. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel suspension bands and chape inlaid with gold vinework, the suspension bands with gold medallions borders at the center. Minor wear to blade along the spine, leather with minor losses, mounts with isolated areas of rust. Overall length 89.7cm/ 35.31”. Condition III

A classic form produced in Ottoman Damascus, the steel hilt possibly wootz, with rolled pommel and guard with expanded quillon terminals inlaid with silver. The fine Persian heirloom blade dating centuries earlier, broad, with moderate curvature, and wrought of actively-grained wootz damascus steel, inlaid in fine gold with a lengthy Qur’anic inscription. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts decorated in silver en suite with the hilt. Mid-19th century. Minor wear overall. Overall length 88.5cm / 34 7/8”. Condition III

The hilt mounted in engraved silver with hardwood grip, the double-edged blade with engraved silver ferrule. In its leather scabbard with engraved and profiled silver mounts en suite with the hilt. Early 20th century. Overall length 27cm / 10 1/2". Condition II

Characteristic of swords mounted in Ottoman Damascus, an earlier example with steel guard and studded horn grips set with silver studs and steel pommel with gilt braid wrap to base. Mounted with a fine robust Persian heirloom blade, broad, thick, and wrought of fine, boldly patterned and contrasted black wootz, retaining considerable edge. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver suspension bands. 18th-19th century. Guard, pitted, scabbard well worn. Overall length 97 cm / 41". Condition III

A rare form, displaying design characteristics derived from both Central Asian sabers and the Cossack shashka. The horn grips with characteristic pommel and steel bolster, the heavy, single-edged blade with long yelman back edge. In its tooled leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts. Second half of the 19th century. Leather well worn. Overall length 97.5cm / 38 1/3”. Condition II

Of characteristic form, the polished rhino grips carved at the rolled pommel, with gilt bronze guard and tangband elaborately gold inlaid. The long, elegantly curved, single-edged Persian heirloom blade wrought of fine Persian black wootz and inscribed in a polygonal cartouche, AMAL-E KALB ALI (Work of Kalb Ali, traditionally the son of Assad Allah) above a gold inlaid panel containing remains of a Tatar family tamga. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with intricate silver wire-bound seam and steel suspension bands inlaid in gold. Latter 18th century. Locket and chape lacking. Overall length 94.4cm / 37 1/8". Condition III

An early example, the well-wrought Indian baskethilt with line-engraved borders and divided guard. The broad blade wrought of visible wootz, with expanded back edge and radiused cutting tip. 17th century. As found. Overall length 85.5cm / 33 3/4". Condition V.

Of characteristic form, the translucent horn grips with rolled pommel, the eyelets, tangband, and fine guard all wrought of silver with engraved borders and gilded overall. The long, elegant, curved, single-edged blade wrought of fine, intricately-patterned black wootz. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large, engraved and gilded silver mounts en suite with the hilt. Late 18th century. Gilding rubbed, leather refreshed. Overall length 97cm / 38 1/8". Condition III

The grip of antler, finely-carved with aso motifs and retaining its intricately-woven wrap. The massive, handforged blade with expanded tip, elaborately profiled and engraved. In its carved wooden scabbard with brass bands. 19th century. Minor wear, scabbard chipped. Overall length 74cm/ 29.13”. Condition III

A very rare example, the karabela hilt wrought entirely of steel pommel, with borders inlaid in gold and silver vinework. The broad straight, double-edged blade with waved edges and rounded, bifurcate tip, honoring the sword of the Prophet Muhammad and Ali, Zulfaqar. With finely chiseled panels of hunting birds and their prey amongst foliage at either side of the forte together with piercing and profiling at the base, bordering a narrow central fuller. Forged of fine, actively-grained Persian Kara Khorassan black wootz damascus steel. Of a form typical of beheading swords made in the reign of Nasreddin Shah Qajar (r. 1848-1896.) Mid-19th century, possibly earlier. Areas of rubbing. Overall length 80.8cm/ 31 7/8". Condition II

The blade of characteristic Khazar form, thick, shallowly curved and wrought with a raised back edge or yelman, the iron guard slightly bowed, with rhombus ecusson and bead finials. Retains its flattened, cylindrical pommel fitted with an acrylic grip for display. 9th-10th century. Excavated. As found. Known as a “killed” sword, indicating the blade had been heated and bent at angles in order to render it unusable once interred with a Khazar warrior. Ex-Egil Haggmann Collection, N.Y. 1974. Overall length 39.5cm. Condition V.

Qajar era, the hilt of characteristic form, the guard with remains of gold inlaid borders, bone grips and iron pommel. The blade of rare form, straight and broad, with a pair of narrow fullers at each side of the spine, and an acute, radiused tip designed for both thrusting and cutting with the point. Wrought of fine Persian wootz with a complex, active pattern. Beginning of the 19th century. Blade rubbed with isolated areas of pitting. Overall length 87cm / 34 ¼”. Condition III

The blade of characteristic Khazar form, robust, shallowly curved and wrought with a distinct raised back edge or yelman, and thrusting tip with central ridge, with rare and unusual groove and repeated struck crescent marks at the spine. The diminutive guard, with incipient langets and swollen quillon finials, retains much original heavy gilding, and is modeled in relief on each side of the ecusson with a horses head (?) flanked by a wolf in profile to either side. The en suite pommel a flattened cylinder with lobate terminal, incised with a characteristic solar disk with openwork panels on the obverse and retains its original lanyard ring and considerable original gold. Fitted with an acrylic grip for display. 9th-10th century. Excavated. As found. An enduring type of sword which combines elegance and effectiveness; it influenced the form for a thousand years. Ex-Egil Haggmann Collection, N.Y. 1974. Overall length 88cm/ 34.6”. Condition V.

With hardwood grips steel pommel, the guard intricately pierced in Persian geometrical motifs. The long, single-edged blade of lenticular cross-section and lightly curved, forged of the fine and rare Kara Khorassan Persian wootz damascus steel with original finish, and inscribed ALLAH ALI TUKLAT! (Allah and Ali Protect Us!) 18th century. Overall wear. Overall length 82cm / 32 1/4". Condition II

The well-wrought steel hilt with complex floral silver inlay. The especially robust blade broad, and curved, with unusual raised panels struck with flowers to the spine and pronounced yelman back edge. With broad central fuller, showing traces of pattern-welded damascus forging. In its leather-covered sheath. 18th century. Minor wear, scabbard with losses. Overall length 87cm/ 34.5”. Condition III

A seldom-encountered type strongly associated with the Siege of Vienna in 1683, due to similar examples found in the abandoned Ottoman camp following the rout by King Jan Sobieski. The fine, faceted grip carved of a single large section of walrus tusk inlaid with floral motifs, the curved double-edged blade with areas of Persian black wootz visible. In its original, leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver seam and gilded silver mounts with engraved borders. Latter 17th century. Repair to chape, gilding rubbed. Overall length 27.1 cm / 10 1/2”. Condition III

Of characteristic form, the polished giraffe horn grips with rolled pommel and silver eyelets, the silver tangband and guard with engraved borders. The elegant, curved, single-edged Egyptian blade wrought of fine, waved wootz with faint remains of a gold inscription at the forte. Late 18th century. Grips with stable crack, minor areas of pitting. Overall length 89.5cm / 35 1/4". Condition II

A massive saber typical of Khazar heavy cavalry use, showing rare, possibly unique, Viking decoration. Nordic seafaring merchants and warriors came into direct contact with the Khazar Empire during the ninth century. In times of peace, cultural exchange between the two cultures was not unusual. The blade is quite long and broad and very slightly curved, with pronounced central ridge and false edge, with its distinctive L-shaped reinforce with profiled edge intact at the forte. The steel hilt elements, comprising a peaked pommel, elongated guard, and profiled grip plate, are of unusual form for Khazar work. The method of embellishment, silver inlay, is likewise quite unusual and not typically found in the Khazar decorative palette. By contrast, Nordic silver inlay inclined toward large, curvilineal shapes which took careful account of negative space as well as negative image. Two Nordic motifs, the checkerboard and the chain motif, both appear on the grip plate. Broad, tapering bands of silver decorate the guard. Only the pommel bears a Caucasian motif, the sun disk, albeit executed in Nordic silver-inlay technique. Retains its upper scabbard mount of characteristic Khazar form decorated in Nordic line inlay work together with its matching buckle. 9th-early 10th century. Excavated. Grip mounts contemporary. As found. Ex-Egil Haggmann Collection, N.Y. 1974. Overall length 110.8cm/ 43 5/8”. Condition V

A rare example of earlier form, the hilt with translucent horn grips and gilded guard, the mounts elegantly engraved in Ottoman motifs and gilded overall. The broad blade lightly-curved with pronounced yelman back edge and rare narrow central fuller, showing activity in the forging, possibly wootz. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard wire seam closure and large, gilded mounts decorated en suite with the hilt. Second half of the 18th century. Minor wear, slight dent to chape. Overall length 97.5cm / 38 ¼”. Condition II

A rare type of classic form, likely Ottoman Court Workshop. The hardwood grips carved with chevrons and retained by silver rivets, the guard of silver, chiseled and engraved with touches of niello. Scabbard mounts of silver, chiseled and engraved en suite with the hilt, retaining a section of original leather between the suspension bands, wood lacking. The wootz blade of characteristic form, with pronounced back edge. Second half of the 17th century. Worn overall, Minor areas of pitting to blade, scabbard wood lacking. Overall length 85.1 cm / 33 ½”. Condition IV

Of characteristic form, with exceptionally long, single-edged blade with an applied angular reinforce at the forte, terminating in an acute armor-piercing tip. The robust guard with rectangular quillons and four triangular langets. Showing characteristics of both ninth-century Eurasian sabers as well as those found on the 17th century Circassian Tse, commonly known as an Ordynka. Late 14th-early 15th century. Excavated. An extremely similar example belonging to the Caucasian Collection of the State Historical Museum, Moscow, appears in E.G. Astvatsaturian, Weapons of the Caucasian Peoples, St. Petersburg, Atlant Publishers, 2004, p. 49, plate 29, fig A. and passim. Overall length 106.9cm / 42”. Condition V

An early, robust example. The well-wrought guard of steel with expanded, faceted quillon terminals, the dark hardwood grips well carved and fluted, the characteristic pommel scrolled and beaked and extensively studded with brass and set on each side with three silver bosses, the tangband likewise silver with touches of niello. The long, broad, curved blade with pronounced yelmen back edge forged of Istanbul Bayaz wootz damascus steel. Beginning of the 18th century. Minor wear, isolated areas of pitting. Overall length 92.3cm/ 36 1/3”. Condition III

Mughal work of classic form, the fine green jade grip waisted, with expanded pommel and base, the pommel with rounded terminal chiseled with flowering vine motifs and set with three garnets and retaining traces of original gold inlay. The curved, double-edged blade tapering continually to the thickened armor-piercing tip with high central ridge, wrought of superior black wootz showing dramatic pattern and high contrast. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with large, elaborately embossed and engraved mounts. 18th century. Slight chipping to pommel. Overall length 36.5cm / 14 3/8”. Condition II

The one-piece wooden grip carved with chevrons and set with a brass tangband and bosses and fitted over a spike tongue in the Polish manner. The steel guard of characteristic form with rolled quillons terminating in split palmettes borrowed from the Ottoman palette. The leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts. The broad, straight, single-edged and bifullered blade with pronounced back edge and struck at the forte sickle marks and ANDREA FERARA to either side, together with small German marks. 17th century. Minor wear, hilt with slight movement. Overall length 103.1cm/ 40.59”. Condition III

Mughal work, a robust example with fine mottled jade grips. The elegant blade with T-back forged of actively-grained pattern-welded damascus steel. In its leather-covered scabbard with profiled iron chape. 18th-19th century. As found. Overall length 40cm 15.75 inches . Condition IV

Epirot work, revolutionary era. The wooden grips carved with chevrons and embellished with numerous brass studs and brass tangband, the steel guard of archaic form, quite broad with expanded, profiled quillon terminals. The blade extremely broad and multifullered, with characteristic false edge and semicircular aperture at the forte to facilitate gripping. Struck at the right forte with two makers marks, the first in the form of a ram, the other circular and beneath the guard. Late 18th – early 19th century. Such blades were made for use at sea. Minor wear. Overall length 87.3cm / 34 ¼”. Condition II

Mughal work, robust example with waisted walrus grip and curved, double-edged Safavid blade with pronounced central ridge forged of Persian black wootz, with chiseled panels at either side of the forte containing Quranic inscriptions elaborately embellished in gold. 17th-18th century. Minor wear to hilt, small areas of light pitting. Overall length 36.3cm/ 14 1/3”. Condition III

Late Qing Dynasty, mounted in tree bark with engraved white metal mounts, the knife with engraved bone grip and handwrought single-edged, fullered blade and original bone chopsticks, together with ear scoop and toothpick in fitted slots in the scabbard. Retains its elaborate tassel. Beginning of the 20th century. Minor wear and losses. Overall length 30.6cm / 12”. Condition II

Of numerous layers of braided leather terminating in a series of knotted tassels and set with finely wrought and filigreed silver. 19th century. Slight wear. Overall length 110cm / 43 1/3” Condition II

Handwrought of steel with russet finish and broad, studded brim, the two-piece fluted skull with prominent crest. 19th century. Brown rusted overall. Overall height 32.2cm / 12 5/8”

Mounted in figured hardwood with silver mounts and fine pamor blade. 19th century. Worn. Overall length 23cm/ 9”. Minor wear. Condition III

Fine quality, mounted entirely in elaborately engraved silver with ebony grip and characteristic curved blade. 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 41cm/ 16 1/8”. Condition II

A robust example of fine quality with walrus grips, the tangbands and bolsters chiseled with Quranic inscriptions and true-inlaid in gold. The single-edged blade forged likewise displaying fine gold inlay, wrought of Persian wootz damascus steel in a rare ladder pattern. Mid-18th century. Abrasions and losses to gold, minor areas of pitting. Overall length 37 cm / 14 1/2”. Condition III

Istanbul work. Grip carved from a large section of figured walrus, the bolster engraved and heavily gilded, the blade of characteristic form, single-edged and wrought of dramatically-patterned Persian black wootz. In its scabbard elegantly mounted in silver, with filigreed locket and chape. Latter 18th century. Minor wear to scabbard. Overall length 29.7 cm / 11 3/4. Condition III

Wrought of fine Persian black wootz steel, the bone grip with intricately pierced and profiled ferrule and pommel cap in brass, characteristic of Central Asian mounts. The figured, faceted bolster and forte finely inlaid in gold. In its leather sheath with integral belt loop. 18th century and later. Well worn overall, gold inlay rubbed, blade with sharpening marks, sheath heavily used. Overall length 28.3 cm / 11 1/8”. Condition III

An above average example, wrought entirely of steel, the grip and scabbard chiseled with Persian heroes in cartouches amongst vinework with gilding. The broad, curved, double-edged blade forged of fine, actively-patterned wootz, with raised central ridge and chiseled at the forte with elegant panels of birds amongst foliage. In its en suite chiseled steel scabbard. 19th century. Slight rusting. Overall length 45cm / 17 ¾”. Condition III

Of massive proportions, the iron grip terminating in a parrot head and inlaid in silver flowering vine motifs. The broad blade recurved, with silver inlay to forte and chamfered edge with pronounced armor-piercing tip, wrought of actively grained wootz. Mid-19th century. Overall length 44.6cm / 17 5/8”. Condition III

Qajar-era, the helmet handwrought as a demons head, with pronounced eyebrows, eyes and nose, with separately applied horns, mustache, nasal and top spike, and finely inlaid overall with silver and gold in intricate geometrical patterns. The camail of butted rings terminating in three points. 19th century. Overall height 41.5cm / 16 1/3”. Condition II

A rare example of characteristic form, the body formed of cane in a tightly-wound spiral, lightly domed in profile, with each ring wrapped in woolen cord. With applied studded steel boss, the whole covered in thick leather and entirely studded with brass coins. Grips and liner intact. 19th century or earlier. Well worn overall. Diameter 24.8cm. / 9 3/4" Popular in the Eastern Ottoman Empire where they were used aggressively while fighting in conjunction with the pala saber and hancer dagger. See last photo of a Kurdish warrior from East Anatolia c. 1870 below (included for reference only, photo not included in this lot.) Condition III

With well-wrought steel hilt, the unusual broad, curved, single-edged blade with T back developing into an expanded yelman back edge. 18th century. Well worn, small areas of damage. Overall length 84.5cm/ 33 1/4”. Condition III

Of characteristic form, with expanded, semicircular base and edges tapering slightly toward the tip. with pronounced central rib and obtuse point characteristic of the Luristan culture of west central Iran. Tapering integral socket would originally have been fitted with a wooden haft. With deep green patination overall. C. 1600-1200 b.c.e. Overall length 52.2cm/ 20 1/2”. Very good excavated condition. Condition V

Of characteristic form, the bone grips with fine patina, the blade with strong, recurved T back and chamfered edge tapering continuously with areas of fine black Persian wootz visible. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard. Mid-19th century. Leather well worn. Overall length 60.7 cm / 13 1/16. Condition III

With silver-mounted horn grip set with finely embossed and engraved and gilded silver mounts, steel blade with central ridge and scabbard mounted en suite in elaborately engraved silver. With its embroidered belt. 19th-20th century. Includes a typed page relating to the daggers provenance c. 1960-1970. Light wear. Overall length of belt 87cm 38 inches in dagger 29 cm 11.5 inches. Condition II

A quality example composed of riveted rings. With characteristic triangular flap designed to protect the wearers face, with circular plate at the apex, surmounted by a plume tube. Latter 16th-17th century. Worn, some rings lacking or replaced. Overall length 50cm/ 19.68”. Condition III

An early example, characterized by a thicker bowl, showing evidence of wootz forging, and incised with geometrical decoration, a top spike of flattened diamond section, larger plume tubes and a heavier nasal bar than typically found on later types. The camail likewise consistent with older examples, wrought of riveted and solid rings. 17th century. Lightly pitted 55cm/ 21.65”overall. Overall height 55cm. Condition III

The grip of antler, finely-carved with aso motifs and retaining its intricately-woven wrap. The massive, handforged blade with expanded tip chisel-edged and convex on the reverse. In its carved wooden scabbard. Early 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 70.6cm/ 27.75”. Condition II

Of characteristic hemispherical form with top spike, sliding nasal bar, and plume tubes, finely chiseled with festoons of flowers and vinework. Retains its camail of iron and copper rings with pointed termini. Latter-19th c. Height including camail 54cm/ 21.25”. Condition III

The recurved and fullered double-edged blade with silver inlaid reinforce at the forte and robust armor-piercing tip wrought of fine, well-patterned wootz. The elephant grip of typical form with rolled quillons, yet the pommel takes the form of a very rare stags head, fully-modelled and intricately detailed. In its velvet-covered scabbard. Latter 19th century. Slight wear. Overall length 37cm / 14 1/2”. Condition II

A diminutive example, likely made for presentation to EIC officer, the stirrup hilt elaborately engraved and finely gilded, the blade short yet robust, curved and tapering continuously to the tip of the blade. Retains approximately half its original scabbard, finely embossed, chased and gilded en suite with the hilt. Late 18th-early 19th century. Rubbing, isolated areas of pitting to blade. Overall length 63.7cm / 23 7/8”. Condition III

A cross-cultural example showing strong Tausug influence from Northeast Borneo in the blade and scabbard, the carved wooden Aso or dragonhead grip quite well detailed, clearly Dayak work. The massive, handforged blade with broad cutting tip. In its rattan-bound wooden scabbard with chiseled panels. Mid-19th century. Minor wear overall. Overall length 54cm / 21 ¼”. Condition III

The heavy, finely-wrought head with faceted socket with rectangular aperture for a banner beneath a central block pierced with a cross on a stippled ground from which springs paired heads on short, faceted shafts, of leaf-form, each with a high central ridge and acute thrusting tip. On its original hardwood haft with coiled iron counterweight to butt. 19th century. Minor wear, warping to haft. Overall length 177 cm / 69 1/2”. Condition II

Likely French, designed to fire stones and pellets for bird-stalking, the figured hardwood stock of characteristic bellied form with spherical butt, profusely carved, with steel mounts. With finely-wrought, removable bow. Retains its double sights and complex triggering system. Late 16th century-early 17th century. Overall length 83.2cm. Condition II

An above average example, the grip of antler, finely-carved with aso motifs and retaining its intricately-woven brass wrap and hair tassels. The handforged blade faceted at the right spine with expanded tip, retaining much original sharpness. In its carved wooden scabbard with rattan bands and belt with shell toggle. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 76.3cm / 30". Condition II

Of characteristic form, the well-decorated horn grip with profiled pommel. The massive blade with profiled forte and expanded tip showing evidence of pattern-welded forging, with a hardened edge. Finely fullering and a radiused tip. Mid-19th century. Minor crack to grip, blade pitted. Overall length 77cm / 30 1/3”. Condition III

A large example of a classic type, with patinaed bone grips and well-wrought blade of actively-grained wootz damascus steel with T-back, raised, chamfered edge and armor-piercing tip. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with faceted steel chape. Late 18th-early 19th century. Stable old crack to grip, losses to leather. Overall length 54.6cm/ 21.5”. Condition III

The grip with silver wire beneath white crocodile wrap, with filigreed silver pommel and woolen tassel intact. Steel guard with rare long, straight, double-edged blade with broad central fullers, chiseled on each side with a pair of crescent moons chiseled on each side and retaining its sharp edges. The tooled leather scabbard with filigreed silver mounts, the baldric a working life replacement. Minor wear. Overall length 111cm/ 43.7”. Condition II

The leaf-shaped, handwrought head with pronounced central ridge, the steel haft retaining its original whole Monitor lizard skin, including head, body and claws. A common weapon of Mahdist warriors. Second half of the 19th century. Overall wear. Overall length 70cm / 27 ½”. Condition II

A very seldom-encountered form carried by the Beja of Northern Sudan, composed of thick hide with a semicircular notch at either side. With integral molded, original grip intact. Second half of the 19th century. The Beja were among the most committed followers of Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah bin Fahal, the renowned Mahdi of Sudan. Minor deformation. Diameter 56.3cm/22.16”.

Mughal work, the iron grip terminating in a fully-modelled parrot head with inlaid ruby eyes, retaining much original heavy silver overlay. The fine blade of flattened hexagonal section with central ridge and pronounced armor-piercing tip, wrought of fine black wootz. In its original velvet-covered wooden sheath, the chape a later replacement. Mid-17th century. Overall length 36cm / 14 3/16”. Condition III

A form endemic to the Bhil people of Central India, the steel head forged with a convex bit, the socket wrought with a pronounced flange. On its hardwood haft set with a tuft of red-tinted hair. 18th-19th century. Well worn. Overall length 64 cm / 25 1/4”. Condition III

Of characteristic form, the fibrous, translucent horn grip with flared pommel and filigreed silver mounts. The curved, double-edged blade with central rib, scabbard with large silver mounts with filigreed borders en suite with the hilt, the lower scabbard with silver wire embroidery. Early 20th century. Blade with areas of rust. Overall length 27.7 cm / 10 7/8”. Condition II

Of characteristic form, rawhide with rare polychromed Shir ve Khorshid Persian lion and sun crest. 19th century. Worn. Overall length 20.5cm / 8". Condition II

Rarely encountered on original haft. The head well wrought with central ridge and armor-piercing tip, the socket faceted. On its red-painted hardwood haft with five alternating green and black bands containing vinework. 19th-early 20th century. Minor wear, head rusted. Overall length 191cm / 75 ¼” Condition III

A locally-made example based on the form of the famous British lancer head. Well wrought, with acute tip and broad head, the integral socket with incised line decoration On its bamboo haft with intact counterweight. Mid-19th century. Age darkening, minor pitting. Overall length 210cm / 82 ¾”. Condition III

The long head handwrought with barbed terminals, the shaft with additional barbs and conical socket. The wooden haft with original albino crocodile bands intact, the butt with coiled iron counterweight. A common weapon of Mahdist warriors. Second half of the 19th century. Overall wear. Overall length 81cm / 31.9cm. Condition II

Fine work, mounted entirely in intricately engraved brass with wooden grip. With characteristic curved blade. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 40.3cm / 15 ¾”. Condition II

Mughal work, the steel grip and bolster heavily silvered overall, the blade wrought of fine, faintly visible actively-grained wootz. In its silk brocade-covered wooden scabbard with gilt binding. 19th century. Minor wear, silver rubbed. Overall length 32cm/ 12.6”. Condition III

A miniature Spanish wheellock battleaxe made entirely by hand, with leather-wrapped grip and intricately detailed lock, octagonal barrel and finely-engraved axe head. In its fitted handmade hardwood case with a brass plaque inscribed, ESPANA 1551, signed on the reverse by the artist, E. RUIZ. 1940-1950. Famed miniature artist and gunsmith Eduardo Ruiz was a native of Barcelona who crafted only 340 unique miniature antique guns during the 1940s. He traveled widely in order to study first- hand the museum examples he selected for his miniatures, and none was ever duplicated; each is unique. Eduardo Ruiz used silver, copper and other metals as well as fine hardwoods and exotic materials such as bone, antler and tusk in his artwork. He also crafted each presentation case to suit the size of each specific piece, using fine brass hardware and setting a presentation plaque on the lid of each one for the owner initials. The underside always bears his distinctive signature. Overall length of case 19.7cm / 7 ¾”, miniature 16.5cm/ 6 1/2”. Old patina. Condition II

Qing Dynasty, of lacquered wood with embossed silver mounts. 18th-19th century. As found. Overall length 47cm. Condition V

Edo era, of black-lacquered hardwood, the intricately carved antler spout with chrysanthemum base and barrel plug with integral measure retained by a blue silk tassel. Early 19th century. Overall height 13cm / 5 1/16”. Condition III

A locally-made example based on the form of the famous British lancer head. Well wrought, with acute tip and broad head struck SNTM BUNPASS, the integral socket with incised line decoration On its bamboo haft with intact counterweight. Mid-19th century. Age darkening, minor pitting. Overall length 205.5cm / 80 7/8”. Condition III

Of characteristic form, a rare polychromed example with a tiger hunting a bull, with calligraphy panels. 19th century. Worn. Overall length 24 cm / 9 1/2”. Condition III

Qing Dynasty, of wood. The obverse and reverse polychromed, with horn borders inlaid with bone rosettes. C. 1800-1850. As found. Overall length 48.5cm / 19”. Condition V

The grip of antler, finely-carved with aso motifs. The massive, handforged blade with expanded tip, pierced, profiled and brass inlaid. In its red and black painted wooden scabbard with brass bands. 19th century. Well worn overall. Overall length 62cm/ 24 1/4". Condition III

With robust brass mounts and rayskin grip, well-wrought, curved, single-edged blade with radiused tip retaining much original sharpness. In its teakwood scabbard with rare elephant hair bindings. Brought back by an American soldier in 1945. 19th-20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 80.5cm/ 31 3/4”. Condition III

A scarce weapon based upon British military example, the grips of horn and bone, the sliding guard and bolsters brass, the spring steel. Blade with clipped tip marked SUPERIORSTEEL and NO. 6. C. 1880. Minor wear. Overall length open 30cm / 11 ¾”. Condition III

Crafted entirely in brass, well detailed. Early 20th century. Patinaed. Overall length 20.2 cm / 8". Condition III

A large example of a classic type, with patinaed bone grips and well-wrought blade with T-back, chamfered edge and armor-piercing tip. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with faceted steel chape. Retains its frog and studded black leather sling. Late 19th century. Old repair to grip, leather rubbed. Overall length 44.5cm/ 17.5". Condition III

Finely crafted entirely in brass and walnut, well detailed. 20th century. Overall length 20.5cm / 8". Condition II

With hardwood stock and brass mounts. Engraved steel lock and stepped octagonal and round barrel. 1750-1850. Upper jaw and screw lacking, stock repaired with brass, wood losses. As found. Overall length 37.6cm/ 14 3/4”. Condition V

Of characteristic form, made of a section of bamboo with cap, the hardwood hook with aso profiling, retained by woven rattan bands, containing a hide packet of darts, two lengths of dried grass, a hardwood pestle with antler tip, a fetish of multicolored glass beads, and a poison bottle, formed of a gourd. C. 1920. Minor wear. Overall length 30cm / 11 ¾”. Condition II

Likely Burmese, a large example, the handforged blade mounted to a hooked bamboo haft as is typical. Second half of the 19th century. Overall length 96cm/ 37 3/4”. Condition II

An unusual example, the hardwood grip bound in leather, with double-edged steel blade. In its leather sheath with albino crocodile mounts, wrist loop lacking. 19th-20th century. Overall length 29.4cm / 11 ½”. Condition II

A rare type, with grooved wooden handle and curved blade sharpened on the convex edge. In its leather sheath. 19th-20th century. Worn. Overall length 25.5cm. Condition III

With machine-turned stepped barrel, on its exotic wood carriage with four wheels. Mid-20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 28cm / 11”. Condition II

An earlier example, the robust handwrought steel blade with pronounced central ridge, the grip of formed leather. 19th century. Overall length 77.3cm/ 30.5”. Condition II

The thick, narrow blade arching slightly from the rectangular poll, with characteristic reinforces at the upper and lower spine. 10th-11th century. Corroded. Overall length 18.6cm / 7 1/3” As found.

Handwrought of steel, with finely-modeled features and pronounced mustache decorated with interlacing panels and separately applied profiled and pierced mount to upper terminal. 20th century. Minor wear. Overall height 25cm/ 9.84”. Condition III

Of fine leather stitched in typical piteado style. Lacing intentionally removed from the upper terminal for ease of draw. Early 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 23cm 9”. Minor wear. Condition II

The blond horn grips carved with jaguar pommel, the characteristic blade with expanded spine tapering to an acute point, struck with makers name, HECHO EN OAXACA G MALDONADO (MADE IN OAXACA) and inscribed, SOY EL REY DE LAS MORONAS (I AM THE KING OF THE BRUNETTES) and engraved with jungle beasts. In its finely tooled leather scabbard with separately applied locket. Beginning of the 20th century. Worn, minor losses. Overall length 78cm/ 30.7”. Condition III

With stepped barrel marked BLACK POWDER ONLY, on its exotic wood carriage with four wheels. Mid-20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 20cm / 7 7/8”. Condition II

Qing Dynasty, of wood with obverse and reverse covered in rayskin with iron mounts retaining traces of silver inlay. C. 1850. As found. Overall length 45cm / 17 ¾”. Condition V

Of classic form, the grip with rounded pommel, finely inlaid with scrolling vegetal motifs. The broad, double-edged blade of pattern-welded damascus steel with silver inlay decoration. In its steel and silver-inlaid scabbard. 20th c. Possibly produced for the Delhi Durbar of 1936 at the accession of King George VI which was ultimately canceled. Minor wear. Overall length 23.5cm / 9 ¼”. Condition I

Vietnam War era, with stacked leather grip and steel knucklebow, with characteristic expanding blade with hooked tip. Struck on the right side, FRANK AND WARREN, INC SURVIVAL AX TYPE IV MIL-S-8642C. In its canvas sheath marked US. Minor wear. Mid-20th century. Overall length 39.5cm / 15 ½”. Condition II

Flap holster marked G3 with crossed cannon on tooled leather belt set with nickled buckle and set with several Mexican coins. 1890-1920. Worn. Overall length of belt 84cm / 33”. Condition III

Nonfiring, the tubes of brass, the limbers of black cast iron. C. 1940. Minor wear. Overall length 19.4cm / 7 5/8” Condition II

The embossed brass grip with spherical pommel, the blade well-wrought with silver inlaid panel. The scabbard en suite. 20th century. Well worn. Overall length 44.6cm / 17 1/2”. Condition III

Of characteristic form, finely wrought with large, crescent bit, with slender body and mushroom peen. 4th-2nd century BCE. Excavated. Overall length 15cm/ 6”. Such axes are often depicted in Hellenic art in the hands of Amazons. Condition V

An older example, the steel hilt with knucklebow, with long, curved, elegant single-edged blade. 17th century. Corroded. Overall length 88cm/ 34 5/8”. As found.

Comprising 2 Moroccan powderhorns, 2 moroccan daggers, 2 powderhorns, a pair of stirrups, a harpoon head, a Moroccan genoui dagger, a Turkish knife, an Algerian knife, a chain weapon, 13 ancient flintstrikers, and a replica barbute helmet. As found. Overall length of the longest 40.8cm / 16”. As found.