Of massive proportions, the silvered mounts elaborately engraved overall with characteristic motifs, inlaid with paste stones and carved plaques, with broad, curved blade. 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 40 1/4" / 102.6 cm. 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 24 1/3" /61.8 cm. Condition III

With flared resin pommel and grips and single-edged blade with chamfered edge and acute tip. In its brass scabbard. Mid-20th century. Overall length 34cm / 13 1/3". Condition II

A massive example, with symmetrical staghorn grip with flared and stepped bolsters, the curved, double-edged blades etched overall with pious Arabic inscriptions. A type commonly used by the Samaniyya Sufis under Mahdi Muhammad Ahmad. Last quarter of the 19th century. Minor pitting. Overall length 67.8 cm / 26 3/4". Condition III

Characteristic of Damascus work, the horn grip of characteristic form with engraved silver ferrule. The handwrought blade with pronounced central ridge. In its silver scabbard engraved overall with panels of gilding. Late 19th century. Blade with sharpening marks. Overall length 23.3cm/ 9.17". Condition III

The eared grip of elaborately filigreed silver set with a coral to either side. The silver scabbard with embossing. The straight, single-edged blade well worn overall. Latter19th century. Overall wear. Overall length 18.5cm / 7 1/3". Condition IV

Of typical form, mounted entirely in finely filigreed silver. The curved, double-edged blade with central rib. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 25cm/ 9.84" .Condition II

Made by Toledo craftsmen, and based closely upon an authentic medieval broadsword, the hilt finely embellished and gilded overall. The long, straight, double-edged blade with enameled panels at the forte and marked TOLEDO. Mid-20th century. Light wear, staining to blade. Overall length 102 cm / 40 1/8". Condition II

With horn grips set with a coral and straight, single-edged blade. In its wooden scabbard with engraved mounts set with a turquoise and coral. 20th century. Worn. Overall length 22.5cm / 8 3/4". Condition II

Of characteristic form, finely wrought with a broad crescent bit stepped at the base, with rounded eye and rectangular peen. 2nd-4th century CE. Excavated. Overall length 14 cm/ 5 1/2". Condition V

Finely crafted entirely in brass, well detailed. 20th century. Overall length 26.6 cm / 10 1/2". 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

Kirdi people, Cameroon or Nigeria. The steel grip with characteristic pommel wrought in the form of rams horns, retaining its rare original braided leather wrap. The straight, double-edged, leaf-shaped blade with pronounced central ridge. In its leather sheath with textured panel and braided terminal. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 36 cm / 14 1/8". Condition II

A quality example, with banati wood grip and engraved silver ferrule and guard. The handwrought double-edged blade with central ridge. In its wooden scabbard with iron mounts. 19th century. Blade with areas of pitting. Overall length 28cm/ 11". 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

Of characteristic form, with inlaid hilt and curved, double-edged blade with double fullers. In its brass scabbard. 20th c. Worn, minor losses. Overall length 29.8 cm/ 11. 3/4". Condition II

An above average example with elaborately engraved silver and brass mounts, with characteristic curved blade. 19th-20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 40.3cm/ 15 3/4". Condition II

Elaborately mounted hilt and scabbard, blade marked M.C. Lilley & Co. First half of the 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 87.6cm/ 34 1/2". Condition III

The antler grip with intricately carved pommel. The hardwood scabbard with rattan bindings. The handforged blade of characteristic form. Early 20th century. Worn. Overall length 73cm/ 28 3/4” . Condition III

An early example finely carved of wood, with characteristic hooked terminal and rare spiked edge. With chip carved triangular and lineal motifs and much original lime inlay intact. 19th century. Minor chips. Overall length 57 cm / 22 1/2". Condition II

An above average example with finely pierced and engraved brass decoration. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 29cm / 11 1/2". Condition II

A massive example with carved ebony grip and fine, double-edged blade with central ridge and expanded tip, in its leather scabbard with original rare tooled leather belt. Mid-19th century. Minor wear. Overall length of belt 82cm/ 32.28". 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

The hide belt hand stitched, with handwrought steel mounts including a belthook, retains its embroidered leather pouch. The betel nut cutter of brass with peacock-shaped mount and steel blades. 19th century. Overall length of belt 118.5cm 46.7"

With brass mounts and stag grip, the straight, single-edged blade with spear tip. In its brass-mounted leather scabbard. 19th century. Worn. Overall length 62.7cm/ 24 3/4". Condition III

A rare example of Hijazi type, known as a Dharia, the grip mounted entirely in silver with filigreed bosses, the wooden scabbard mounted in engraved silver with brass panels. The handwrought blade broad, lightly curved and double-edged. Retains its original embroidered leather belt. 19th- early 20th century. Minor areas of wear, repair to scabbard. Overall length 53cm / 20 7/8". Condition II

Characteristic of the American West, popular with both gamblers and prostitutes, easily carried in a boot, sleeve or garter. The faceted grip of elephant, with recurved guard and straight, double-edged blade terminating in an acute tip, of robust diamond section. Mid-19th century. Guard slightly loose, minor wear. Overall length 22.3cm / 8 3/4". 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

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 92 cm/ 36 1/4". Condition III

The bone mounts carved with samurai figures, the blade with brass habaki. Late 19th-early 20th century. Worn, minor chips. Overall length 36.2 cm / 14 1/4". Condition III

A processional weapon carried before a sultan or datu, in the form of A panabas axe. The blade with chamfered cutting edge and pierced work, engraved overall in okir motifs. With wooden expanding toward the pommel and inlaid with bone in geometrical motifs. Mid 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 93.5 cm / 36 3/4". Condition II

Victorian era, fur, with original braid, medallion and plume intact. Retains its lining.Overall length 31cm 12.2". 19th-20th century. Minor wear. Condition II

The well-formed hardwood grip elaborately inlaid with brass and silver wire, the curved, double-edged blade with silver ferrule and engraved brass bolster. In its tooled leather scabbard with brass mounts. 19th-20th century. Scabbard slightly shrunken. Overall length 35.5cm / 14". Condition III

Tboli People, the banati wood grip of characteristic form, the handwrought blade with deeply-expanded and stepped blade. In its typical wooden scabbard covered entirely in braided rattan. 19th-20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 26cm/ 10.23". Condition II

A robust example, the brass-mounted horn grip with traces of inlay and profiled brass guard. The massive blade with clipped tip and etched panel. Dated 1893.. Overall length 23.4 cm / 9 1/4".

Crafted from a single section of bovine metatarsal bone, and finely carved with a neoclassical scene of Eros amusing Aphrodite as she plays the harp, between Greek Key and acanthus borders. With separately-applied turned brass spout and copper base. 17th- 18th century. Minor losses, stable crack, the spout possibly replaced. Overall length 19cm / 7 ½" . 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

A massive example of characteristic form, with double cusped projections and pronounced central ridge terminating in a long tip. Elaborately etched on each side with heroic heads surrounded by flowering vinework. 19th century. Pitted overall, one cusp chipped. Overall length 50.8cm / 20 1/4". Condition III

Of plug bayonet form with bone grip and brass mounts, the blade with punched decoration. First half of the 19th century .Overall length 25.6 cm / 10". Condition II

Of leather, with engraved brass buckle, a bullet pouch and matching carved wooden powder chargers in fitted pouches, all decorated en suite with studded covers. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 98cm / 38 1/2". Condition III

Of characteristic form, the stock sheathed entirely in engraved brass throughout, with characteristic pommel The miquelet lock profiled. With curled trigger. Well worn overall, mainspring lacking. Overall length 54.6 cm /21.5". Condition IV

Handwrought of steel, the robust armor-piercing head with central ridge and long tang showing considerable age. 17th-18th century. Overall length 21.9 cm / 8 1/2". Condition III

A rare example of characteristic form, the brass wire-wrapped grip terminating in a large, drop-shaped pommel stained with orange pigment. The heavy steel bolster stepped and profiled, the massive blade with convex spine and concave edge, struck with a makers mark. 18th century. Worn. Overall length 55.4 cm / 21 3/4". 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 31.3 cm / 12 1/4". Condition II

South Sudan, showing Ottoman formal influence, the waisted elephant grip with incised birds eye talismans and expanded terminals. The well-wrought blade straight, double-edged and fullered. 19th-20th century. Worn. Overall length 23 cm / 9". Condition III

The heavy bronze head of spherical form modeled with circular medallions, each engraved with the Gordian knot. On its acrylic display haft with copper band. 11th-12th century. As found, excavated. Overall length 49cm / 19 1/3" Condition V

A massive example, the robust, handforged head expanding toward the tip, with pronounced central ridge and profiled base. Retains its elaborately embossed and engraved ferrule with some gilding intact. 19th century. Overall length 57.5 cm / 22 1/2". Condition II

Moro People, a massive example, the hardwood hilt with fine and elaborate carved decoration overall, retaining its iron guard and rattan band securing a red cloth munsala. The handwrought blade showing areas of layered forging, the expanded, stepped tip with spikelet. Retains its rare two-piece wooden scabbard. Mid-late 19th century. Minor wear, crack to scabbard, munsala possibly replaced. Overall length 103 cm / 40 1/2". Condition II

The wooden body of characteristic lozenge form, covered entirely in leather and finely embellished with brass studs, with turned bone spout. Retains its suspension cord. First half of the 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 30 cm / 11 3/4". Condition II

A well-made copy, with coffin-shaped pommel embossed with a running horse on either side, straight guard and shield-shaped escutcheons on the grip, all white metal, the grips of bone. The robust blade with back edged and characteristic clipped tip and broad, flat forte struck, G. WOODHEAD / 36 HOWARD STREET / SHEFFIELD. In its stamped leather sheath with silvered mounts. 20th century. Minor wear and rubbing. Overall length 37.4 cm / 14 3/4". Condition II

Of characteristic form, with brass guard and leather-covered grip which retains its twisted wire wrap. The curved, fullered blade struck with control marks at the forte and marked at the spine Manufacture Rle de Chatellerault Mai 1844. Dated 1844. Minor wear. Overall length 95.2 cm / 37 1/2". Condition II

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

With large brass branched guard struck with marks at its base, and leather-covered grip which retains its twisted wire wrap. The curved, fullered blade struck with control marks at the forte and marked at the spine COULAUX ___? 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 106 cm / 41 3/4". Condition

An unusually early example of characteristic form, the hardwood haft with pronounced central ridge incised with initials, THV and dated 1831, grooved and set with extremely sharp sharks teeth, each bored through and retained by twined plant fiber. Deeply patinaed. Dated 1831. Several teeth lacking. Overall length 72cm/ 28.35". Condition IV

Comprising the following: a Lockele/Topoke short sword called an Ampute. A Fang short sword called a Fa. Another, likely Fang also of rare form, and a Saka short sword from the Mongo people. All ex-Max Willborg Gallery, London. Bio included. 19th-20th century. Overall length of the longest 56cm/ 22". Condition II

Of characteristic form, the brass mounts with cruciform pommel, the scabbard pierced and engraved, with characteristic armband, steel blade. First half of the 19th century. Worn. Overall length 52.5cm/ 20.66". 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

The elaborately embellished brass pommel and guard with pierced U.S. among flowering vinework, the grip with sharkskin covering and twisted wire wrap intact. The curved, fullered blade marked TIFFANY & CO. NEW YORK in an banner at the right forte, and a finely-detailed American Eagle bearing a banner inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM to one side and U.S. in a scrolled cartouche to the other, together with an additional banner marlked, WARRANTED TO COT WROUGHT IRON above PDL in an oval cartouche for Luneschloss, and an E view mark. C. 1850. Minor wear. Overall length 97 cm / 38.2" overall. Condition II

The gilded hilt with boat-type guard with raised rim and partly raveled silver wire wrap. The fine, straight, single-edged blade with broad fuller deep fuller, blued and gilt for approximately half its length. Hilt gilding worn, minor wear to blade. Early 19th century. Overall length 91.5 cm / 36". Condition II

Of characteristic form, with elaborately pierced guard and sharkskin grip with twisted wire wrap intact. The pipe-backed blade etched with the VR cypher. In its steel scabbard. Late 19th century. Worn overall, scabbard dented. Overall 104.3 cm / 41". Condition III

With characteristic brass pommel and three-branch guard struck 713 on the knucklebow, the leather-covered wooden grip with leather covering retaining its twisted wire wrap. Massive curved and fullered blade. As found. Overall length 99 cm / 39". Condition V

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

The brass pommel and guard well-modeled and embellished, with leather-covered wooden grip. The massive curved and fullered blade marked WM. POUNELS * ZOON TE'S HAGE in a banner at the right forte and a makers mark struck at the base, with EISENHAUER (Iron Cutter) and another struck mark at the left. In its nickeled steel scabbard. Mid-19th century. Leather rubbed. Overall length 98 cm / 38 1/2". Condition II

Of characteristic form, blade etched on both sides and containing the British arms and VR crest with the owners name, A. CUNNINGHAM. In its steel scabbard. 19th- 20th century. Worn overall. Overall 101 cm / 39 3/4". Condition III

Of characteristic form, the blade set with brass PROVED mark.19th- 20th century. Worn overall. Overall 99.5 cm / 39 1/8". Condition III

Of characteristic form, the horn grip with flared pommel and engraved silver mounts. The curved, heirloom double-edged blade with central rib, scabbard with engraved silver mounts en suite with the hilt, the lower scabbard covered in silver wire embroidery. Early 20th century. Worn. Overall length 31cm/ 12.2". Condition III

With well-modeled brass hilt and curved, fullered blade with etched FR cypher. Early 19th century. Blade well worn. Overall length 80.5 cm / 31 3/4". 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

With gilded brass pommel and guard and leather-covered wooden grip with twisted wire wrap and gilt braid portepee intact. The lightly-curved and fullered blade marked with Bavarian arms and IN TREUE FEST! in a banner with foliate panel at the right forte and a makers mark, LUMBACHER AUGSBURG struck at the base, the motto likewise on the left. In its black-lacquered steel scabbard. Late 19th- early20th century. Slight wear. Overall length 90.9 cm / 35 3/4". Condition II

Maguindanao work, well-carved hardwood kakatua pommel, the grip with silver bands and fiber wrap, with baca-baca intact. The substantial waved blade with separately-applied ganga, showing active forging and hardened edges. In its wooden scabbard with rattan bands and silver tip. Late 19th- early 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 71 cm / 28" . Condition II

Seldom encountered, the silver or silvered mounts showing considerable Spanish influence combined with Ottoman rococo decorative motifs. The straight, double-edged blade with engraving and brass inlay. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 30.9 cm / 12 1/8". Condition III

Likely Tausug People, the well-wrought and quite robust blade showing layered forging, the exotic hardwood grip of characteristic fighting form with silver ferrule. In its carved wooden scabbard. Second half of the 19th century. Minor areas of rust, small chips to pommel, losses to scabbard. Overall length 52 cm / 20 1/2". Condition III

Of massive dimensions, the elephant hilt very finely carved and undercut throughout with gods and a demon amongst foliage, silver ferrule. The broad, thick, fullered single-edged blade handwrought with peaked spine shows layered construction. First half of the 19th century. Overall length 52.5 cm / 20 1/2". Condition I

The hilt composed of a faceted kamagong grip with bronze pommel and guard retaining traces of silver remaining, the grip set with the Katipunan emblem, a silver triangle enclosing a sun in splendor with a star in each corner. The robust straight, double-edged blade blade acute tip. with clipped tip. C. 1900. Light wear. Overall length 49 cm / 19 1/3". Condition II

Typically carried by an elected official during formal practices and ceremonies. Finely handwrought and heavily silvered overall, the grip with turned mounts and flanged pommel, the head with intricate openwork foliate band, with fully-modeled crown finial, the interior base of the head engraved with an unidentified coat of arms surmounted by a helmet. Late 19th-early 20th century. Minor rubbing. Overall length 46 cm / 18". Condition II

Moro People, also known as a gunong. A large example, the grip carved of figured hardwood, the mounts elaborately engraved in okir motifs and heavily gilded. Half-waved blade with pronounced central ridge retains its edge. The scabbard engraved and gilded en suite with the hilt. First half of the 20th century. Minor wear, grip with stable crack. Overall length 39.5cm/ 15.55". Condition III

The finely carved octagonal horn grip terminating in a monster head characteristic of Batangas, very rarely encountered in this size, possibly unique. With brass ferule and guard, the blade of complex form, with bellied edge and clipped tip. In its later leather sheath inscribed VICTORY, with applied brass tip. Dagger likely first half of the 20th century, sheath c. 1945. Minor wear. Overall length 36.5 cm / 14 1/2". Condition II

German or Hungarian, the bearded blade with convex edge and struck with an armorers mark, the poll of flattened rectangle form. From a private Hungarian collection displayed in the Godollo Royal Castle Exhibition in Pest and including a letter of authenticity. 13th century. As found. Overall length of head 21.2cm/ 8.35". Pitted overall. Condition V

A rare example, likely Visayan work. The broad, handforged blade deeply bellied and showing signs of layered construction. The grip a single section of dark horn well-carved in relief, comprising compartments of floral vines and terminating in a fully-modeled fist, with brass ferrule. 20th c. ferrule slightly loose. Overall length 34.3 cm / 13 1/2". Condition III

Of leather, with fine engraved, pierced and profiled brass mounts framed in steel overall, with a lug at the left and rear strap for mounting a sword. Latter 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 90 cm / 35 1/4". Condition II

Likely Neapolitan work, a massive example stocked in hardwood, the large, well-wrought lock embellished with neoclassical engraved motifs, the steel furniture embellished en suite. The heavy, octagonal barrel with swamped muzzle and beaded sight, of approximately 1.3cm bore. C.1650. Worn. Light rubbing, rust, minor loss to ramrod thimble, ramrod lacking. Overall length 93.3cm/ 36.61". Condition III

The solid silver stirrup hilt with lanyard ring and horn grip retaining its original silver wire wrap, the robust, curved blade wrought with a central fuller with original felt washer to base of blade. Lightly truck at the right forte with what appears to be a partial EIC mark. 18th-19th century. Minor wear and isolated areas of pitting to blade. Overall length 89.1 cm / 35". Condition II

Katipunan-era work, a large example of Visayan itak form, the blade very well wrought, the steel guard and brass pommel and ferrule with faceted horn grip. Late 19th-early 20th century. Light wear. Overall length 75.3 cm / 29 1/2". Condition II

Rarely encountered, of characteristic rectangular form with central ridge, of hardened water buffalo hide decorated with images of skulls and vertebrae, with original banded wicker sling and suspension system intact to reverse. 19th century. Worn, slight warping. Overall length 68cm / 26 3/4". Condition III

Of spiked form, with characteristic integral socket. Dating to the period of the Fourth Crusade, in which crusading European armies conquered Constantinople, beginning in 1204. From a private Hungarian collection displayed in the Godollo Royal Castle Exhibition in Pest and including a letter of authenticity. 12th-13th century. As found. Overall length of head 8cm/ 3.1". Condition V

The rosewood stock of characteristic form with expanded butt. Retains its original profiled match holder and much original match, with elaborately profiled and pierced trigger, the barrel bands retaining the brass forearm sheathing. Barrel with finely profiled pan and rear sight, fluted throughout with swamped muzzle. C. 1800-1830. Light wear overall. Overall length 149cm/ 58.66". Condition III

The horn grip with characteristic elongated pommel and brass ferrule. The broad, thick blade very well-forged and finished, of clear laminar construction and hardened edge with expanded, profiled tip with rare brass inlays. Late 19th century. Overall length 78cm / 30 3/4". Condition II

A superior example of Kubachi work, wrought entirely of silver in Circassian style, exceptionally well chiseled, engraved, nielloed and gilt overall, with panels of enamel and filigree. 19th-20th century. Very slight wear. Overall length 26.1cm/ 10.25". Condition II

Luzon work, a massive example. The faceted grip formed of alternating layers of horn and brass, with brass pommel and finely profiled guard. The exceptionally long, handwrought blade with hardened edge expanding continuously to the long, clipped tip. 19th-20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 68.3 cm / 26.9". Condition III

Quality work, of fine leather stitched in typical piteado style, accented with nickel mounts. Appears to be made for a .38 cal. Revolver. Second quarter of the 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 92 cm 40 1/8". Condition II

Of Matulis form from Luzon, with horn grip and iron guard. The heavy, handforged blade quite thick at the base of the spine , and cut with a series of grooves at the right forte. Deaccessioned during the 1990s by the Ohio Historical Society (since defunct) to whom the sword was donated by First Lieutenant James W. Van Dusen, an assistant surgeon posted at Vigan in Ilocos Sur during the Philippine-American War from 1899-1901. Late 19th-early 20th century. Worn. Overall length 67.5 cm / 26 1/2". Condition II

With heavy blade of traditional elephant ear form, characteristic flared tip, extensively chiseled overall. Hilt of steel with knucklebow. 19th century. Minor areas of rust and pitting. Overall length 63.5cm / 24 3/4". Condition III

The wooden grip with polished banati wood jungayyan pommel with silver mounts, the uppermost with okkir decoration, and fiber wrap. Handforged broad, straight blade with separate ganga showing faint pattern and retaining both baca bacas. 19th century. Worn. Overall length 71 cm/ 28". Condition II

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 / 36 1/2". Condition II

A miniature Danish wheellock musket made entirely by hand, the stock carved of hardwood with wheellock mechanism, barrel and triggerguard and superbly detailed. In its fitted handmade hardwood case with brass hardware set with a brass plaque inscribed DINAMARCA 1665, and 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 owners initials. The underside always bears his distinctive signature. Overall length 26cm/ 10.25". Condition II

The wooden grip with rattan wrap and binding and flared polished banati wood pommel. Handforged broad, straight blade with separate ganga showing faint pattern and retaining both baca bacas. In its wooden scabbard. 19th century. Worn. Overall length 75cm/ 29.5". Condition II

Likely assembled from parts acquired through pillage, composed of a staghorn grip with silver pommel and ferrule, the well-made guard with recurved quillons and pierced GB shell guard. The blade straight and double-edged, of a size ideally suited to fighting on shipboard. 18th-19th century. Well worn, guard loose. Overall length 74.5 cm / 29.3". 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".

Moro People, likely Maguindanao. A massive example with finely-carved hilt of hardwood with woven rattan bands. The handwrought blade showing evidence of layering, with profiled tip and spikelet intact. Late 19th- 20th century. Overall length 99.8 cm / 40.1". Condition II

An above average example, the grip of antler, finely-carved with aso motifs and retaining its intricately-woven wrap and hair tassels. The handforged blade with expanded tip, and chisel-edged with tentacles modeled at the forte. In its carved wooden scabbard with rattan bands and belt and pisau raut knife with well-carved pommel. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 69.5 cm / 27 1/3". 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 42cm/ 16.53". Condition II

Moro People. With carved hilt and woven rattan bands. The handwrought blade with profiled tip and spikelet intact. With its scabbard carved with okkir motifs. Hilt somewhat loose, scabbard bands lacking. 20th century. Overall length 100.5 cm / 39 1/2". Condition IV

A very seldom encountered example of the type, cast in bronze with finely molded floriform muzzle and breach, prominent cascabel and trunnions. The rear sight cast about the touch hole and the front sight in the form of a dolphin. Well-patinated. C. 1600-1650. Such cannon were used on shipboard as well as on ramparts. Overall length 31.6 cm / 12 1/2". Condition II

A miniature Italian matchlock musket with revolving barrels made entirely by hand, the stock carved of hardwood detailed matchlock mechanism, barrels with dedicated pan covers superbly finished. In its fitted handmade hardwood case with brass hardware and set with a plaque reading, ITALIA 1550, 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 owners initials. The underside always bears his distinctive signature. Overall length 20.3cm/ 8". Condition II

Likely Tausug People, the well-wrought and quite robust blade showing actively-patterned forging, the exotic hardwood grip of characteristic form with intact crest and silver ferrule. In its carved and pierced wooden scabbard. Second half of the 19th century. Very minor chip to pommel, losses and old adhesive to scabbard. Overall length 55.4 cm / 21 3/4". Condition III

The grip of typical form, carved of a single large section of fibrous horn, with domed brass pommel. The British export blade straight and double edged, etched with the Lion of Judah at the forte and bands of vinework in the fullers. In its original hide sheath. Second half of the 19th century. Minor chipping to hilt. Overall length 92 cm / 36 1/4". 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

Mounted with a fine multifullered and single-edged blade. The hilt carved in three large sections, the pommel and guard of pale horn.19th century. Overall length 86 cm / 33 3/4". Minor wear overall. Condition II

Moro People of Maguindanao. A fine quality example, with tusk grip and gilded filigreed silver ferrule and engraved silver guard. The handwrought double-edged blade with central ridge and forte panel engraved in okir motifs. In its wooden scabbard with profiled and engraved silver mounts. Second half of the 19th century. Blade with areas of slight pitting. Overall length 29.2 cm/ 11 1/2". Condition II

Qing Dynasty or earlier, a massive sword of ring-pommel type, with intricately woven gripwrap intact. The broad blade showing active handforging, expanding continuously to the cusped tip, measuring 7mm thick at the base of the spine. The round brass guard quite thick, slightly loose, with profiled and stamped border. 19th century or earlier. Minor wear, areas of rust to blade. Overall length 140 cm / 55 1/8". Condition II

Comprising a pair, a sword- or dagger suspension band and chukmuk or fire-striker/ tinder pouch. Each massive, with cast and embellished silver mounts, the suspension band hinged, the chukmuk retaining its original hide body. 19th century. Leather well worn. Fire striker overall height 7.5cm/ 2.95". Condition II

Moro People of Maguindanao. A fine quality example, with polished banati wood grip and gilded filigreed silver ferrule and engraved silver guard. The handwrought double-edged blade with central ridge. In its wooden scabbard entirely covered in engraved silver. Second half of the 19th century. Blade with areas of slight pitting. Overall length 28.5 cm/ 11 1/4". Condition II

Likely German, the closed hilt of bronze with finely ribbed horn grip, the single-edged blade with central fuller and back edge, with remains of engraved decoration involving scrollwork. Latter 18th century. Blade worn. Overall length 76.6 cm / 30 1/8". 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

Qing Dynasty, of ring-pommel form, with lacquered woven leather gripwrap intact and profiled brass guard. Broad, handforged, fullered blade with swollen tip.19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 59 cm. Condition III Overall length 59 cm / 32 1/3". Condition II

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

The brass hilt elaborately modeled with flowering vines, the clamshell guard wrought with the crowned Persian Shir e Khorshid crest. The straight, double-edged blade with stamped Persian mark at the forte, the leather scabbard with elaborately-modeled brass mounts en suite with the hilt. First half of the 20th century. Leather frayed and repaired.. Overall length 94 cm / 37". Condition III

Of characteristic form, with elaborately inlaid hilt and curved, double-edged blade with double fullers. In its brass scabbard. 20th c. Worn, minor losses. Overall length 23.7 cm/ 9 1/3". Condition II

Mounted entirely in silver, the long grip with large pommel of faceted lotus-bud form, with banded grip and faceted ferrule, the blade well-wrought. Latter 19th century. Age darkened. Overall length 41cm / 16 1/2". Condition II

Likely Maguindanao work, the stepped spherical wooden pommel capped with a large engraved silver disk, the grip with silver filgreed bands and engraved silver mounts. The substantial waved blade with separately-applied ganga and hand-forging evident. In its finely-patterned banati wood scabbard with gilded bands. Beginning of the 20th century. Gilding worn. Overall length 75.3cm / 29 1/2". Condition II

Of characteristic form, finely handwrought of steel with flattened hammer peen and oval eye with slightly drooping bit. 2nd-5th century CE. Excavated. Overall length 17cm/ 6.7". Condition V

Mughal work, the wooden body superbly lacquered in intricate flowering vinework, gold on a dark ground with geometrical borders. Mid-18th century. Minor wear. Overall height 22cm/ 8.66". Condition II

Of characteristic form, mounts of engraved brass with steel blade and tooled leather armband and sheath. Mid 20th century. Worn overall. Overall length 29.8 cm / 11 3/4". Condition II

A massive weapon, the black japanned steel hilt with large pierced steel guard struck, C. JURMANN 1856 and leather-covered wooden grip. The robust blade curved and fullered, with spear tip, struck at the right forte, C. JURMANN, and dated 1856 at the left. In its black japanned steel scabbard with illegible marks struck at the throat. Dated 1856. Well worn overall, pitting to tip, rubbing. Overall length 104..3 cm / 41". Condition II

The hardwood grip of barrel form with fine diagonal grooving to either side, and steel band pommel and ferrule, the shell guard with elaborately profiled borders, and guard with expanded and notched quillon terminals. The fine, straight, double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section with a central fuller struck, VIVAT ERNST LUDWIG (LONG LIVE ERNST LUDWIG) to either side, with armorers marks at the shoulder of the ricasso. In its original leather sheath with intact frog. Lare 17th-early 18th century. Minor wear, sheath lacking frog straps and tip. Overall length 49.5 cm / 19 1/2" Ernst Ludwig became Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt in 1678, ruling until his death in 1724. He is known for having emulated the court of King Louis XIV of France, and as a patron of arts and music in the German-speaking lands. 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 closed hilt of gilt bronze with horn grip, the pommel in the form of a stag hoof, with rococo modeling to the guard. The broad, single-edged blade tapering to the tip with distinct back edge, elaborately engraved at the forte. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard, the mounts lacking. Latter 18th century. Well worn, isolated light pitting, scabbard as found. Overall length 65.5cm/ 25 3/4". Condition II

Kachin work, the hilt with applied bone pommel, the grip wrapped with braided and lacquered rattan with silver ferrule. The stout, chisel-edged blade with characteristic flared tip, with layer-forged construction visible near the cutting edge. In its wooden scabbard with intact rattan sling and fine carved terminal and rattan bindings. Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 75.8cm/ 29.3/4". Condition II

Tausug People, of characteristic leaf-form with central ridge and flared base, well-forged with visible layering. Retains a short section of its kamagong haft with brass ferrule. Second half of the 19th century. Worn overall. Overall length 73.3cm / 28 3/4". Condition II

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

Likely Italian, the faceted grip with domed pommel wrote entirely of silver and engraved in geometrical motif, with rectangular bolster. The broad, single-edged blade with substantial back edge. The wooden sheath retains its original velvet covering, mounted in finely engraved and profiled silver en suite with the hilt, with bead finial. 18th century. Blade corroded. Overall length 26.6 cm. / 10 1/2". Condition IV

Of characteristic form, finely wrought a broad crescent bit, with rounded eye and mushroom peen. 2nd-4 century CE. Excavated. Overall length 13.5cm/ 5.3". Condition V

Characteristic of older Chihuahua work, wrought entirely of steel with blued surface and finely inlaid in silver and engraved with a Greek with engraved motifs and eight-pointed rowels. 20th century. Overall length 13cm/ 5.11". Condition II

A very rare example of characteristic form, made from oryx hide with complex and intricately incised talismanic lineal motifs retaining some original pigment, these may also emulate tribal tattoos. With characteristic rolled edge and set with five profiled brass disks, several retaining the separately-applied grip to the reverse, the larger underlaid with red and green cotton cloth. The reverse with paper tags, the largest inscribed with the name of the owner, MONSIEUR CAMAT NOTAIRE A LIVRON [SUR] DROME (Monsier Camat, Notary, at Livron, Drome [Southeast France, south of Lyon],) together with two shipping labels, the first marked GARE DU DEPART TOULON, the second illegible. Hand inscribed in the lower left corner of the shield, A. CAMAT 1898. From the Hoggar Mountain region of the Sahara highlands, in Southern Algeria. Dated 1898, likely earlier. Minor wear to the lower extremities. Overall Length 128cm 50.4". Condition III

An enormous example, the massive blade of characteristic form, with lightly concave edge expanding as it sweeps sharply downward and abruptly upward again and terminating in a distinct peak, with brass inlaid eye and engraved motifs retaining original red wax inlay. The faceted steel reinforced with flared terminal with turned wooden grip and profiled brass ferrule and disk pommel cap. 17th-18th century. Light wear, minor areas of pitting. Overall length 81.5 cm / 32". Condition II

Of characteristic form, carved from a single large section of wood with raised central ridge and integral grip to the reverse, strengthened with bands of rattan, and elaborately embellished with numerous hair tassels. Both the obverse and reverse surfaces painted overall with organic pigments, depicting dragons and demons with complex interlaced tentacles. Late 19th- early 20th century. Wear and fading. Overall length 129cm/ 50.75". Condition III

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

Of buck hide, the patch pockets with leather toggles. First half of the 20th century. Well worn. Overall length 98cm/ 38.58". Condition IV

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

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 lacking. Diameter 29 cm. / 11 1/2" Popular in the Eastern Ottoman Empire where they were used aggressively 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 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

The horn body with fine brass mounts elaborately engraved overall with complex vinework, retains its rare very suspension cord with pair of pleated leather bullet bags intact. 19th century. Lacking one suspension ring. Worn. Overall length 36.5cm/ 14.37". Condition III

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 robust steel guard of distinctive form, with tapering quillons and developed langets. The massive blade of flattened-triangular section with long, well-defined yelman back edge with central ridge and and offset tang. 13th- 14th century. Excavated condition. Such sabers are extremely rare. A quite similar example appeared THE LEGACY OF GENGHIS KHAN catalog from the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York Exhibition, N.Y., 2002, Komaroff & Carboni, eds, p. 13 (see reference photo last image below.) PLEASE NOTE: the sword shown in the last image below is a visual reference only and is not included in this lot. Overall length 88.3 cm / 34 1/4". Condition V

A miniature French wheel lock made entirely by hand, the fanciful stock carved of hardwood with finely engraved barrel and inlaid bone borders and appliques throughout and distinctive wheellock mechanism, all superbly detailed in metal. In its fitted handmade hardwood case, 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 miniature 24.5cm/ 9.65". Minor losses to gems. Condition II

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./39.4" Condition V.

The iron guard with expanded terminals and ferrule, with turned wooden grip and iron pommel. The massive single-edged blade with back fuller and long false edge. 18th century. Overall wear. Overall length 59cm 23 1/4". Condition III

The long blade of characteristic form, robust and shallowly curved with pronounced central ridge and retaining its profiled steel collar. The iron guard of flattened triangular form with cylindrical quillon terminals. Retains its upper scabbard mount. 9th-10th century. Excavated. As found. Ex-Egil Haggmann Collection, N.Y. 1974. Overall length 115.2 cm/ 45 1/3". Condition V

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

The robust, shallowly-curved blade with a pronounced central ridge and raised yelman back edge developing into an armor-piercing tip. The diminutive iron guard with lozenge-form ecusson wrought with pronounced central ridge and terminating in a pair of expanded peaked quillons. The tapered tang retains a rivet which originally secured the grip or grips. 9th-12th century. Excavated. As found. Ex-Egil Haggmann Collection, N.Y. 1979. Reportedly Mongol, acquired in Yarkand, Kashgar Province, Xinjiang. Overall length 86.4 cm/ 34". Condition V

An excellent example of characteristic form, the intricately-carved ebony grip with applied profiled and engraved silver plaques 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 embossed and engraved silver locket. Latter 18th century. Blade with age toning and minor pitting, minor loss to silver spine. Overall length 27cm/ 10.62". 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 with hair ornaments, retains its rare pisau raut knife with carved antler mounts. Early 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 71cm/ 28". Condition II

Edo era, comprising a rare pressed hide kabuto helmet of suji bachi form brown lacquered, with large, circular maidate displaying a samurai family mon and five-plate shikoro in black lacquer edged in boars bristles, and retains its liner and chin cord. The do is steel, lacquered brown with gold double stork mon. The sode, haidate and suneate composed of mail and plates with plates lacquered black, the kusazuri likewise of black lacquered steel. Wooden stand included. C. 1650-1700. Well worn, slight separation of helmet bowl and rim, losses to lacquer and cording. Height of do 76 cm / 30". Condition III

Handwrought entirely of steel in Elizabethan peascod style, which emulated the design of fashionable doublets of the period. Superbly embossed and chased with thistles overall, with rolled and roped borders and en suite backplate and gorget with leather straps intact. First half of the 19th century. Minor wear. Overall height 51.8cm/ 20 1/2". Possibly made for the Eglinton Tournament. Condition II

Edo-era, of brown-lacquered steel plates with gold mon connected by mail, with lacquered steel kusazuri intact. Retains its original lining. Late Edo Era (18th-19th century.) Worn, fraying to laces. Stand not included. Overall height of do 68 cm / 26 3/4". Condition III

Of characteristic form, the blade forged of wootz, set with a coral talisman at the tip. 18th century. Well worn. Overall length 40 cm / 15 3/4". Condition III

Edo-era, very rarely encountered. A high-ranking samurai garment of padded violet fabric, enclosing a full coat of mail, the high collar with horn toggle and cord closure, lined in muslin fabric. With detachable mail sleeves connected by horn toggles, lined in blue cotton, block-stamped with large saffron and coral flowers. Latter 17th century. Minor wear to lining. Overall height 65 cm / 25 1/2". Condition II

Comprising a massive cleaver of waidblatt form characteristic of the type, the thick, heavy blade expanding continuously from the forte and terminating in a broad, radiused tip with chamfered cutting edge, finely etched at the right forte with the arms of the Electorate of Saxony, with flowering vinework to the left. The staghorn grips with hooked pommel secured by brass bosses, the brass guard finely modeled and engraved and terminating in a birds head, with panels of engraving to either side and prominent ring guard. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with finely profiled brass mounts, the locket engraved with a grotesque face with flowing hair and beard, surmounted by pierced letters abbreviating the Elector's title, and containing a slip for a knife, fork and bodkin mounted en suite with the cleaver. 17th century or later. Some parts overcleaned, leather rubbed, implements repaired or possibly replaced. Overall length 47 cm / 18 1/2". Condition III

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 53.5 21"cm. Condition III

Comprising a massive cleaver of waidblatt form, the thick, broad blade parallel edged and terminating in an obtuse point. The staghorn grips with hooked pommel, the steel guard finely modeled and engraved and terminating in a birds head, with panels of engraving to either side and prominent ring guard. In its tooled leather-covered wooden scabbard with finely profiled steel mounts. 17th century or later. Cleaned, leather rubbed. Overall length 45 cm / 17 3/4". Condition III

A rarely-encountered suit of English tilting armor. The close helmet with well wrought one-piece skull and characteristic high comb with roped border, the upper visor with distinct central ridge and single narrow ocularium with engraved border along the brow and a deeply embossed ridge beneath, retaining its lifting knob, the lower visor with pronounced peak and sharp central ridge which are characteristic of English work. The visors and bevor sharing a common pivot as is typical, secured by a profiled hook closure. The gorget composed of two pairs of lames with turned edges and embossed panels, secured by a buckled leather strap with studded borders and roped edges. The helmet and breastplate overlay a secondary gorget which adds additional protection to the throat and chest as far as the base of the sternum, with hinged fastening and double-lame collar with roped border. The breastplate with embossed borders at the clavicles and a distinct central ridge terminating in a characteristic peascod, and fitted with a well-wrought lance rest with profiling and sprung catch, the broadly-flanged lower edge supporting a fauld of three plates. The backplate connecting to the breastplate with straps and a waist belt. With complete arm defenses, the spaulders of eight lames each. The rerebraces terminating in rolled and roped borders, the inner arms protected by winged couters with poleyns supported by an additional lame at each edge, the lower canons en suite with rolled edges. The articulated gauntlets composed of seven plates in addition to the thumbs (fingers lacking.) The tassets well-embossed in five segments, the rare codpiece intact, retained by toggle-pin. Each cuisse composed of a single plate with rolled and roped edge, the knee cops constructed of four plates with wings. The finely formed greaves closed with buckled straps, the multiple-lame sabatons with pointed toe, following the civilian fashion of the period. Third quarter of the 16th century. General wear, helmet with period repairs to chin and interior patch, lance rest added, backplate associated, legs associated, gauntlets Victorian era, the fingers lacking, some straps torn, some replaced, leather friable, areas of old light pitting. Overall height 167cm 65 3/4". Condition III. STAND NOT INCLUDED.

The triangular body of pressed horn, superbly inlaid with flowering vinework intricately inlaid in brass and mother of pearl. With brass furniture, the cap with adjustable spot, suspension rings and base with lineal borders. mid-19th century. Minor wear and losses. Overall height 17 cm / 6 3/4". Condition IV

With walnut full stocks, the bag-shaped grips chequered, the fine locks with sliding safeties and platinum touch holes signed, J. THOMSON. The short octagonal barrels with silver fore sights and shallow rifling, the engraved tangs with integral sights, engraved EDINBURGH on each top flat. With their brass-headed, steel-shafted ramrods. The fitted walnut case with removable tray containing pistols, with later baize lining with numerous accessories including a screwdriver with wooden handle and brass ferrule, a cleaning rod of brass with turned wooden handle together with a series of attachments, replacement flints and leathers in a lidded compartment, a bullet mold, a later Hawksley signed copper flask, a cylindrical brass primer and pot of grease, and a key (fits, but the lock does not operate.) The lower section of the case contains a a brass ball starter with turned wooden handle, a brass hammer with wooden handle, a number of cloth patches, a cotton bag containing lead balls, and a brass four-draw telescope with later bracket. .45 calibre. C. 1815-1820. Minor wear with small strain crack to each stock, small period repair at one forearm tip, minor darkening to steel parts. John Thomson was a highly-regarded Scottish smith, eventually named Maker to His Majesty King George III. Each pistol overall length 19.5 cm / 7 5/8". Condition III

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. Each side divided equally with fine embossed studs, and containing symbols of enormous importance in Villanovan and other Bronze Age cultures: in the upper registers are a pair of ducks in profile, executed in fine punchwork and representing potency, and in the lower, a pair of four-spoked wheels, representing chariots, the cutting-edge military technology of the day and therefore, power. With overlapping borders retained by a pair of bronze spikes at each side and rolled border with a pair of punched holes for securing to the head. The interior with old collection tag and white painted number 1643. Well patinaed overall. 19th century or earlier. Overall height 23 cm / 9". Condition V

Entirely handwrought of steel, made to order by the highly-skilled armorers of the Doge. The crescent blade with double-line border developing from the triangular poll eye, and superbly chiseled and pierced throughout in Mannerist motifs comprised of a fully-modeled lion-headed beast covered in finely-delineated scales, the tail shifting into elaborate leaves, a Dionysian figure wearing a Phrygian cap and playing a pipe reclining against the forest god, Silenus, crowned with acanthus leaves, a flowing beard and staring eyes, below the face of Pan, with bristling eyebrows, mustaches and beard, and stylized horn-like vines. The reverse chiseled with the owners coat of arms, a bulls head facing on a scalloped shield with billowing bearings against rays of light in a scrolled oval cartouche. The edge and peen showing use in battle.Second half of the 16th century. Minor wear. Such axes were presented to the highest-ranking Venetian naval commanders from the beginning of the sixteenth century, just as maces were used as insignia of authority by cavalry commanders throughout the Renaissance and Early Modern Era. For quite similar see an example sold at auction by Frederik Muller & Cie, Amsterdam, 1899, from the Chateau de Heeswijk, Musee Baron van den Boegarde, lot 998, as well an example in the collection Luigi Nessi, Lugano, Switzerland, exhibited in 2002 at the Museum der Kulturen, Basel. Overall length 14 cm / 5 1/2". 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 an 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 163cm/ 64.2". Condition II STAND NOT INCLUDED

Likely Dutch, the two-piece skull with roped comb, the well-formed visor and bevor sharing a common pivot as is typical, the visor with two ocularia with line-engraved border and raising stud, the bevor with breaths to either side in the form of circles with line border en suite. The gorget composed of two lames with turned, roped edges with studded rim and locking hook at the right side. Retains its plume tube. Struck on the the interior of one lame with makers initials A.L. C. 1560-1600. Some wear. Height 31.5 cm / 12 1/4". Condition III

German or Flemish, a robust example with well-wrought brass hilt of characteristic form with thumbring, pommel in the form of a fully-modeled lions head and solid clamshell guards, with original wire wrap intact. The long, handwrought single-edged blade with narrow fuller at the spine on each side and radiused cutting edge. Mid-17th century. Well worn, period repairs to wire wrap. Overall length 96cm/ 37.8". Condition III

A complete 17th century-style Polish armor of anime type, wrought entirely by hand in the 19th century. Comprising a characteristic burgonet with finely-fluted skull, the peak fitted with an adjustable nasal, large cheek plates with embossed and pierced ear guards, and a flexible neck guard of five lames. The breastplate wrought with an integral gorget set with straps which retain the arm defenses pauldrons. Breastplate of anime type with central ridges and chamfered borders and flanged at the waist, the backplate likewise of anime type, with flared and studded border, and retaining its leather waist belt with brass buckle. With characteristic arm defenses, the pauldrons composed of seven plates each with rounded edges. Each tasset composed of six plates en suite with the pauldrons, secured by a pair of straps with en suite brass buckles. Latter 19th century. General wear and rubbing, repairs to some straps. Height of cuirass from neck to waist 44.4cm/ 47.25". Designed to fit a large frame. The Polish Hussars formed the bulwark of Christendom against the encroaching Ottoman Empire during the 16th-17th century. By adopting the arms and cavalry tactics of the enemy Turks, they turned the tide of Ottoman invasions in numerous battles, most famously at the Siege of Vienna in 1683 under King Jan Sobieski. Condition III STAND NOT INCLUDED.

The work of a master armorer, a full suit handwrought entirely of steel, very finely detailed and fully articulated, the visored sallet helmet with articulated neck, two-part gorget with locking key, The breastplate composed of three profiled plates with central ridge and fluting, and matching backplate. With complete arm defenses, the large pauldrons fluted and cusped, with en suite besagews and large couters likewise fluted, the vambraces fluted, the gauntlets articulated, with pointed cuffs and pierced terminals, the fingers and thumbs intact. The tassets, cuisses, and poleyns all finely fluted, with hinged greaves and solerets with charatcteristic long, pointed toes. With remarkably fine silvered mail, each ring soldered, at the pauldrons and fauld. Mounted with a handwrought steel sword, the long, tapering blade with central ridge, the broad guard recurved and pierced at the quillon terminals with hearts, the grip carved of wood and round steel pommel, in its leather scabbard and belt with brass buckle. The wooden head with leather arming cap, carved with a pensive, knightly face with mustache and inlaid tourmaline eyes. On its oak base with carved hinged top, which opens to reveal a hollow interior. Mid-19th century. Slight wear, fingers and some leather restored. Overall height 53.4 cm / 21". Condition II

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 peolpes 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 well-made example, the two-piece skull with pronounced comb and roped ridge, the visor and bevor sharing a common pivot as is typical. The visor with narrow rectangular ocularia and raising stud, the bevor with multiple rectangular and circular breaths to each side. The gorget composed of a broad lame with turned edge and roped borders. Well worn. Mid-19th century. Cleaned. Height 34cm/ 13.4". Condition II

A superior example of the type, the persiform hilt with nielloed silver grip, the guard inlaid in brass floral motifs. The broad, slightly-curved and multi-fullered heirloom blade single-edged and struck with makers marks at the forte. The velvet-covered wooden scabbard with nielloed silver mounts, embossed in geometrical patterns with brass floral inlaid chape en suite with the guard. Early 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 100.5cm/ 39.5". Condition II

Of steel, oval in form with cusped upper edge, the edges roped, with modeled bossed along the border. The body with intricate vinework, with full-modeled lion s head at the center. Mounted on a wooden backing with a pair of suspension loops. Retains its darkened surface. Late 19th century. Minor wear. Overall height 56 cm / 22".

Handwrought entirely of copper and painstakingly embossed and engraved throughout with Classical motifs, including Alexander the Great before his troops before the city of Issus in 333 b.c.e. The interlacing border with scrollwork and heroes. Second half of the 19th century. Overall height 30 cm / 11 3/4". Minor wear. One of a limited number produced in the latter 19th century after the original, believed to have belonged to King Henri II of France (r. 1547-1559.) Condition II

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

Of characteristic form, the horn grip with nielloed silver mounts, the massive double-edged blade with central ridge, and inlaid gold makers mark at the forte. Wrought of fine, twistcore damascus steel with hardened edges. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with nielloed silver suspension band. Mid-19th century. Well worn. Overall length 57.7 cm / 23 3/4". Condition III

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 fine example of the type, the horn hilt with large, nielloed silver pommel and bolster and bosses, with silver wire wrap to grip. The broad, parallel-edged blade with obtuse tip, with gold inlaid panel at the forte and fine double central fullers to either side, and struck with the maker's name, MUSTAFA. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with large nielloed silver locket and chape en suite with the hilt, and steel suspension band inlaid with gold in vinework motifs. First half of the 19th century. Worn, silver wire wrap possibly replaced. Overall length 49 cm/ 19 1/3"". Condition III

A massive example with polished horn grips and steel bosses, the straight, double-edged blade with central ridge to each side, and a shallow panel at the forte with finely-engraved vinework, signed in Arabic, BAZALAI. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with large silver mounts finely embossed and engraved with silver mounts. Mid-19th century. Bazalai Chilla was perhaps the most famous smith in the Caucasus. He was well-known to men as diverse as Shamil of Daghestan and French author Alexandre Dumas (Pere.) Minor wear. Overall length 53.5 cm/ 21.05". Condition II

An elegant interpretation of North Caucasian work. Hilt with horn grips mounted in finely engraved and nielloed silver. The double-edged blade with single offset fullers, struck with the makers name OSMIMAT between birds of prey. In its matching leather-covered wooden scabbard with engraved and nielloed silver mounts. Some wear, loss to leather at reverse. Given the strong resemblance to blades of the well-known maker OSMAN from this region, it is possible there may been a familial relationship between Osman and Osmimat, whose name bears a feminine ending; possibly a daughter who followed in her fathers footsteps. Overall length 50.4cm / 19 7/8". Condition III

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

A massive example, the hilt with filigreed silver grip and pommel and woolen tassel intact. Steel guard with rare long, straight, double-edged blade with broad central fuller, embellished on each side with crescent moon and star together with Islamic inscriptions, and retaining its sharp edges. In its tooled leather scabbard baldric and applied talisman set with colored stones and embellished silver tip. Minor wear. Overall length 108.5cm/ 42 3/4". Condition II

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 intactm the cup retaining its engraved guarda polvo. The fine, double-edged tapering blade of flattened hexagonal section and original great length. Mid-17th century. Minor wear. Overall length 122.7cm / 48 1/3". Condition II

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

Mughal work, the massive head of early form with broad, angled bit and heavy square peen. On its bamboo haft with domed steel finial and brass wire bindings. 17th century. Well worn. Overall length 87.7 cm / 34 1/2". Condition III

A very rare example, the engraved steel hilt with symmetrical karabela pommel, ergonomic grip and guard of characteristic form displaying curled quillons with monster head terminals, elaborately chiseled overall, retaining considerable gold inlay. The long, broad blade, double-edged with rounded, bifurcate tip, honoring the sword of the Prophet Muhammad and Ali, Zulfaqar. With fine true-inlaid panels at either side of the forte and a narrow fuller wrought at center bounded by additional inlaid panels, together with cartouches containing gold inlaid verse, worn but appear to be poetic couplets. 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. Wear to gold inlay, small areas of pitting. Overall length 87.8cm/ 34.5". Condition II

Wrought in the distinctive manner of Sindh, with smaller steel plates connected by riveted mail, and embellished with scalloped brass borders. The upper back a series of overlapping lamellae, alternately of steel and brass, likewise with scalloped borders. The mail composed of riveted rings. With its bajubands or armguards wrought en suite of steel with applied pierced and profiled brass, with duffs intact and retained by pins. 16th-17th century. Corrosion, losses to brass. Overall length of armor 48cm/ 18.9". Condition IV

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

With branching cupguard inscribed 58 and recurved quillons, the knucklebow connecting to the spherical pommel, the grip with steel ferrules and ribs, with braided copper wire wrap. The massive, double-edged blade of lenticular form tapering toward the tip with short fullers at the forte inscribed PUNA PELLA PATNA on either side. Mid-18th century. Well worn, age darkened. Overall length 113.4cm / 44 1/2". Condition III

Privately made, likely for an officer of cavalry, the stirrup hilt of brass, with rolled quillon terminal. The wooden grip with brass ferrule and leather covering largely intact. The exeptionally long blade well-wrought blade curved, single-edged and fullered. Beginning of the 19th century. Worn. Overall length 103.2 cm / 40 1/2". Condition III

Composed of leather, mounted with fine steel mounts, each inlaid with silver, including a profiled buckle and five plaques, two with sword suspension loops intact. 17th-18th century. Well worn overall. Overall length 113cm/ 44.48". 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

Likely French, the elegant silver hilt superbly chiseled and pierced, throughout, with the oval guard with pierced border and flower terminals, the fine, straight, double-edged blade of flamberge type, etched with vinework and struck with oval marks at the forte, with fine central fuller running all the way to the tip at either side. Mid-18th century. Overall length 100.4 cm / 39 1/2". 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 inn 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".

The fine Epirot silver hilt elaborately modeled with complex baroque vine and shell work, with characteristic rectangular pommel and guard with rolled quillon ends terminating in fully-modeled dragons heads. The earlier blade English, likely cavalry, multifullered and inscribed at the forte, HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE (the motto of the Order of the Garter: Dishonered Be He Who Thinks Ill Of It) beneath an etched and gilt panel, shortened when mounted, and retipped with neoclassical double cusp. Minor wear overall, gilding worn. Late 18th-early 19th century. English blades were especially popular in the Mediterranean, due to their temper. Such blades were often shortened for use at sea by veteran Greek and Italian sailors; shorter, curved blades did not catch easily in a ships rigging, as longer blades did. Overall length 70 cm / 27 1/2". Condition II

A fine, large pair of flintlock pistols with walnut stocks profusely carved in baroque motifs and mounted in silver with elaborately embellished buttcaps, escutcheons and barrel bands. The quality en suite locks with spurious European marks, the long barrels octagonal at the breech. In their fine leather double holster, extensively and densely embroidered in silver wire, with integral covered cartridge case. Retains its original shoulder and waist straps. C. 1750. Light wear. Each pistol overall length 53.6 cm / 21". Condition II

A rare horsemans weapon, wrought entirely of steel. The head with robust, profiled flanges and cap finial, the shaft pierced for a lanyard with mushroom-shaped terminal. 17th century. Overall length 66.5cm/ 26.18". Condition III

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

A rare example, the carved hardwood hilt of characteristic form with bands of silver wire wrap to grip and applied silver flowers, the single-edged blade straight, broad, and thick, with ogival tip. In its carved wooden scabbard with silver mounts. Mid-18th-early 19th century. Minor wear and losses. Overall length 63cm / 25". Condition II

A superior example of the type, the persiform hilt with leather-covered grip and steel guard and pommel heavily inlaid with gold and silver, with birds perched on a flower amongst foliage. The broad, very slightly-curved and multi-fullered heirloom blade wrought of fine, actively-grained black wootz, single-edged, with a radiused cutting tip and signed by the maker on the spine, WORK OF KHADJI MUHAMMAD. The leather-covered wooden scabbard with wire-wrapped seam and steel mounts inlaid with gold and silver en suite with the hilt. First half of the 19th century. Minor wear, inlay rubbed, scabbard split at the tip. A quite 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. 335. Overall length 100 cm / 39 1/2". Condition III

Qajar Dynasty, of steel finely chiseled with intricate panels of foliage alternating with bands of gold and silver inlaid vinework in a spiral pattern and subsequently set with 22 large cabochon stones including carnelians and agates in silver settings around the periphery, with four bosses and a brass rim. The reverse with patterned velvet lining. 19th century. Minor wear overall. Diameter 47 cm / 18 1/2". Condition III

The Mughal steel hilt with knucklebow finely inlaid overall in intricate flowering vinework in high karat gold, the long, broad, single-edged Persian blade wrought with complex fullering and radiused cutting tip wrought of fine black wootz damascus steel, chiseled with a lengthy Quranic inscription at the right forte with remains of a gold border, with a pair of cartouches at the left forte, the upper reading, O JUDGE OF NEEDS, the lower chiseled with the famous lion-symbol of Assad Allah. 18th-19th century. Slight wear. Overall length 90.2 cm / 35 1/2". Condition II

The characteristic massive grip with scrolled pommel carved of a single large section of rare fibrous horn with engraved silver ferrule and filigreed silver pommel. The distinctive steel hilt forged with three drooping quillons and an angular knucklebow, each with bead finial, and heavily inlaid in silver geometrical patterns throughout. The robust European blade forged with three narrow fullers and long back edge, the tip with original spear point, struck at the forte with armors marks. In its fine silver-covered wooden scabbard, elaborately embossed and chased throughout, set with seven aventurine stones and 28 embossed and chased high-karat gold floral appliques. The chape struck with two hallmarks. Mid-19th century. Light wear to blade. Overall length 100.5 cm / 39 1/2". Condition I

A robust example, with polished antler grips and steel pommel, the guard embellished with gold inlay. The massive blade long, heavy and shallowly curved, wrought of fine Persian black wootz and inscribed in a double cartouche with ASSAD ALLAH and numerals, possibly a date. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel suspension bands inlaid en suite with the guard. Mid-18th century. Minor wear, leather rubbed. Overall length 93.5 cm / 36 3/4". Condition III

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 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

Of characteristic form, the polished rhino grips with rolled pommel, the silver eyelets, tangband, and fine silver guard with engraved borders and gilded overall. The elegant, curved, single-edged Persian heirloom blade wrought of fine, intricately-patterned Persian black wootz and inscribed in a cartouche, WORK OF MUHAMMAD HARDAGI (?) In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with intricate silver wire-bound seam and large, engraved and gilded silver mounts with Ottoman hallmarks. Late18th century. Gilding rubbed. Overall length 96 cm / 37 7/8". Condition II

The fibrous horn grips terminating in a characteristic rolled pommel, the bronze guard with geometrical borders and quillons terminating in bead finials. The long, broad, single-edged Persian blade wrought with complex fullering and pronounced yelman back edge, forged of fine black wootz damascus steel, chiseled with a lengthy Quranic inscription at the right forte bordered in gold, with a pair of cartouches at the left forte, the upper reading, O JUDGE OF NEEDS, the lower chiseled with the famous lion-symbol of Assad Allah and likewise enriched with gold inlay including the Ottoman moon and star. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts. 18th-19th century. Wear to grips, small areas of light pitting to blade, scabbard mounts possibly replaced in period. Overall length 85.3 cm / 33 1/2". Condition II

Mounted in its current fittings during the Qajar Dynasty, the hilt wrought entirely of steel hilt. The heirloom blade of fine workmanship; both long and broad, wrought of fine Persian wootz displaying a dramatic pattern throughout. Wrought with a series of rare interrupted fullers for its entire length on each side, each set separated by inlaid sprigs in brass and signed in an inlaid cartouche at the right forte BENDEYI VILAYETI NADIR SHAH (I am from the country of Nadir Shah.) In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel suspension band. Blade datable by inscription to 1736-1747, mounts first half of the 19th century. Areas of pitting, leather abraded. Overall length 98.2 cm 38 3/4". Condition II

Provincial work, likely Egyptian, the grips with wire wrap, with steel guard. The fine, heirloom blade broad, with moderate curvature, wrought of Persian wootz, with distinct-edge hardening visible, with remains of an inlaid cartouche at the right forte. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts decorated in gold. 19th century. Pommel repaired, leather rubbed, areas of corrosion to mounts. Overall length 95.4 cm / 37 1/2". 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 1/4". 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. 17th-18th century. 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

With polished staghorn grips and faceted steel pommel, the guard wrought of Persian wootz. 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 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.) 17th century or later. Overall length 93.1 cm / 36 3/4". Condition II

Of characteristic form, the grips of polished antler and horn with elaborately engraved and nielloed silver mounts, the leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver mounts finely engraved and nielloed overall en suite with the hilt. The broad, double-edged blade with single offset fuller tapering to an acute tip. Latter 19th century. Overall length 45.4cm/ 17.87". Condition II

A superb princely firearm, the finely sandalwood stock inlaid with profiled elephant medallions, with ebony breach block, the trigger modeled as an openwork monster. With rare percussion lock which represented the most advanced firearms technology of the day. With steel sideplates and buttplate with pierced and profiled edges. The massive octagonal barrel wrought of the finest pattern-welded damascus steel with characteristic flared muzzle, held to the stock with profiled silver bands. With original ramrod. Dated on the butt 1833. Minor wear. Overall length 176.5 cm/ 69 1/2". Condition II

Of characteristic form, the translucent horn grips with rolled pommel, with brass tangband and broad guard. The long, lightly-curved, single-edged heirloom blade wrought of fine actively-patterned wootz and inlaid at the forte, AMAL ASSAD ALLAH ISFAHANI (WORK OF ASAD ALLAH ISFAHANI) together with a peaked decoration terminating in a trefoil. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large. Faceted brass mounts. 18th century. One quillon terminal repaired in its working life. Overall length 95.5 cm / 37 1/2". Condition II

A fighting weapon for many generations, wooden grips replaced in their working life and steel guard of characteristic form, the heirloom Persian blade wrought of wootz of archaic type, and chiseled at the left forte with a cartouche containing a fine Nastaliq inscription and terminating in a Safavid lion. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts. As found. Saw use well into the 20th century, against Persians, Russians and many others. From the collection of a distinguished retired Lt. Colonel in the American Army, acquired while stationed in Afghanistan in 2008-9. Overall length 90.5 cm / 35 1/2"cm. Condition V

Mounted in Damascus, with steel guard and horn grips set with brass studs and steel pommel with gold inlaid inscriptions. Mounted with a fine Persian heirloom blade, broad, thick, and wrought of fine Persian black wootz, retaining considerable edge. In its later velvet-covered wooden scabbard with steel suspension band and chape. 18th-19th century. Scabbard well worn. Overall length 104 cm / 41". Condition III

Typically carried by Janissaries and the Bektashi dervishes who accompanied them into battle, the handwrought steel head with broad, crescent bit and hammer peen. On its wooden haft With brass mounts. 17th-18th century. Overall length 95 cm/ 37 1/2". Condition II

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

The hilt of characteristic form, the grips retaining some leather covering, with faceted steel pommel guard, the Persian blade wrought of finely-grained wootz, chiseled at the right forte with a pair of cartouches retaining traces of their original inscriptions. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel mount. As found. Saw use well into the 20th century, against Persians, Russians and many others. From the collection of a distinguished retired Lt. Colonel in the American Army, acquired while stationed in Afghanistan in 2008-9. Overall length 93 cm / 36 1/2"cm. Condition V

Mounted in Damascus style, with brass pommel and guard and horn grips. The Persian heirloom blade robust and well-wrought, and appears to show traces of wootz construction. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with brass mounts. 19th century. Well worn overall. Overall length 91 cm / 35 3/4". Condition III

Mounted in Damascus style, with steel pommel and brass guard with horn grips. The Ottoman blade robust and well-wrought, with substantial yelman back edge and inlaid silver panels. Appears to show traces of wootz construction. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver-inlaid steel mounts. 19th century. Minor wear overall, leather refreshed. Overall length 98.6 cm / 38 3/4". 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.

A superior example, with walrus grips, the tangbands wrought of fine black wootz, the integral faceted bolster true-inlaid in gold. The single-edged blade likewise of Persian black wootz and embellished at the forte with naturalistic scenes of felids stalking deer in true-inlaid in gold technique. Mid-18th century. Period repair to one grip, minor abrasion and losses to gold, slight areas of pitting. Overall length 29.2 cm / 11 1/2”. Condition II

An exceptional example intended for both warfare and sacrifice, the hilt with guard and pommel in the form of flattened spheres, retaining all their original polychroming. The robust blade of characteristic form, with brass ferrule intact, expanding toward the cusped and obliquely-angled tip and sharpened on the convex edge. Grip retains original fabric covering. In its rare, tooled leather-covered wooden scabbard with the name of a later, apparently British, owner inscribed.18th century. Light wear. Overall length 65.7cm/ 27.36". Condition II

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

The hilt of characteristic form, grips retaining much original leather covering and set with silver bosses on the obverse typical of Turkmen work, with faceted steel pommel and guard, the robust heirloom Persian blade wrought of finely-patterned Persian black wootz. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts. As found. The Turkmen represented a bulwark against Imperial Russian expansion into Central Asia during the 19th century. They fought into the 20th century, against Persians, Russians and others. From the collection of a distinguished retired Lt. Colonel in the American Army, acquired while stationed in Afghanistan in 2008-9. Overall length 93.5 cm / 36 3/4". Condition V

The hilt embellished overall in thick gold inlay in floral motifs, the broad single-edged heirloom blade wrought of actively-grained wootz with fine gold-inlaid panel at each side of the forte en suite with the hilt, and further inlaid within a circular cartouche at the right forte in Devanagari characters, SHRI MAHARANA SHREE BHOPAL SINGH JI UDAIPUR (Honored Lord Bhopal Singh of Udaipur,) shows a period repair to the blade. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with gilded mounts. Blade 18th century, mounts 20th. Minor wear, gilding rubbed, Light wear to hilt, gilded mounts rubbed. Likely mounted for the Delhi Durbar Overall length 100 cm / 39 1/2". Condition II

The hilt of characteristic form, grips retaining much original leather covering with silver bosses (many lacking) typical of Turkmen work, with faceted steel pommel and guard, the robust heirloom Persian blade wrought of active Persian black wootz. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts. As found. The Turkmen represented a bulwark against Imperial Russian expansion into Central Asia during the 19th century. They fought into the 20th century, against Persians, Russians and others. From the collection of a distinguished retired Lt. Colonel in the American Army, acquired while stationed in Afghanistan in 2008-9. Overall length 96.5 cm / 38". Condition V

The hilt of characteristic form, original grip leather lacking with silver bosses (most lacking) typical of Turkmen work, with faceted steel pommel and guard, the robust heirloom Persian blade showing faint evidence of wootz forging. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with steel mounts. As found. Wootz pattern largely obscured by sharpening marks. The Turkmen represented a bulwark against Imperial Russian expansion into Central Asia during the 19th century. They fought into the 20th century, against Persians, Russians and others. From the collection of a distinguished retired Lt. Colonel in the American Army, acquired while stationed in Afghanistan in 2008-9. Overall length 88 cm / 34 1/2". Condition V

Rarely encountered, with horn grips set with numerous silver studs and bosses, with silver engraved and filigreed pommel set with corals pommel, and engraved silver tangbands, with steel guard. The long, heirloom Persian blade of moderate curvature, and wrought of fine Persian black wootz. In its silk velvet-covered wooden scabbard with leather mounts. Early 19th century, blade earlier. Overall length 92.3 cm / 36 1/3". Leather and velvet rubbed, blade with minor areas of pitting. Condition III

Khyber region, the grips and bolsters of variegated green stone. The well-forged, recurved blade with T-back and central ridge developing into an armor-piercing tip. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with gilt binding. Late19th century. Minor wear, velvet rubbed. Overall length 41.5 cm / 16 1/3". Condition II

Epirot work, the grip carved from a single section of figured walrus, the bolster engraved and gilded, the blade of characteristic form, slightly-recurved, single-edged and wrought of dramatically-patterned Persian black wootz. In its fine silver scabbard, engraved throughout with flowering vinework in cartouches. Latter 18th century. Minor wear overall. Overall length 32.1 cm / 12 1/2. 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 3/4". Condition IV

A fighting weapon for many generations, wooden grips replaced in their working life and steel guard of characteristic form, the long, shallowly-curved Persian heirloom blade wrought of fine, active wootz. As found. Saw use well into the 20th century, against Persians, Russians and many others. From the collection of a distinguished retired Lt. Colonel in the American Army, acquired while stationed in Afghanistan in 2008-9. Overall length 94.5 cm / 37 1/4"cm. Condition V

A rarely encountered example, of characteristic form, but mounted entirely in silver, the hilt filigreed and set with turquoise, the gripped wrapped entirely with silver wire, the scabbard finely embossed and chased and filigreed with inlaid turquoises. The double-edged blade handforged, with light curvature and raised central ridge. Latter 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 38.5 cm / 15 1/8". Condition II

The steel blade straight and double-edged, with a short central fuller and struck with a makers mark on the obverse. The guard and grip likewise of steel, with expanded and beaded quillon terminals and pommel. Blade 15th century, hilt 17th-18th century. Well worn, areas of pitting. Overall length 31 cm / 12 1/4". Condition III

Of classic form, with elephant grips and steel tangbands and bolsters. The blade broad, thick and recurved, with a massive armor-piercing tip. Wrought of fine, intricate-patterned wootz. 18th century. Minor wear. Overall length 28.8 cm / 11 1/3". Condition II

Tanjore work, the hilt of characteristic form, with considerable remains of gold inlay. The straight, double-edged blade divided at the center and deeply serrated along each edge, showing evidence of damascus forging. 17th century. Generally worn, blades with minor pitting. Overall length 50 cm / 19 3/4". Condition III

The heavy, handforged head of crescent form with faceted poll, inlaid with brass and engraved in geometrical motifs and struck with clusters of maker's marks. On its wood haft. Mid-19th century. Head with sharpening marks, haft abraded and rubbed. Overall length 78.1 cm / 30 3/4". Condition II

Mughal work, with polished agate grips with garnet and quartz stones set in silver, the tangbands and bolster elaborately inlaid in gold. The broad, single-edged blade of characteristic form, wrought of actively-patterned Persian black wootz. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard. Latter 18th century. Overall length 31 cm/ 12.2". Very light rubbing to mounts. Condition I

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

A seldom-encountered form from Palawan Island, capable of delivering an exceptional blow. The barong-type grip carved of a single section of hardwood with elaborately-carved pommel and set with woven rattan bands. The thick, straight blade expanding toward the tip with rounded terminal, showing what appear to be traces of forged construction throughout, and retaining much original sharpness. In its two-piece wooden scabbard carved overall in okir motifs. First half of the 20th century. Minor wear, blade with minor areas of pitting. Overall length 53 cm/ 20 7/8". Condition II

The steel grip with traces of gold inlay, the blade of wootz with gold inlaid panel at either forte. In its silver scabbard with engraved and gilded trefoil motifs. 19th-20th century. Grip damages, scabbard with dents and losses. Overall length 37 cm / 14 1/2"

The fine, early steel hilt superbly wrought and finished, with characteristic disk pommel, expanded, cusped grip and fleuretted and pierced quillon terminals and langets, the knucklebow terminating in a lotus bud. Superbly inlaid in fine goldwork throughout with intricate flowering vinework motifs, the knucklebow broken and repaired in its working life and apparently broken loose again, possibly in battle, but retained with wire to the grip. A blank space on the interior of the guard indicates it originally held an inscription, likely the owners name, long since removed. The robust blade broad, with slight curvature, and wrought of superior black Kara Taban Persian wootz of high contrast, with narrow back fuller and pronounced yelman back edge with long expanded tip. The chamfered cutting edge retaining considerable original sharpness. 18th century, with earlier heirloom hilt. Gold rubbed, knuckleguard loose and retained by wire. Blade with slight wear. Overall length 88 cm / 34 1/2". Condition II

A large and distinctive example, the grip carved of ebony and elaborately mounted in gilded and filigreed silver and set with 10 corals and other gems. The blade curved and double-edged, with a pronounced central ridge, and wrought of fine, actively-grained Persian black wootz. The scabbard with gilded and filigreed silver locket set with five corals and an other gem en suite with the hilt, and covered in gold and blue-embroidered silk with gilt finial. Beginning of the 19th century. Worn, minor areas of pitting to blade. Overall length 46.7 cm / 18 1/2". Condition II

Safavid Dynasty, the blade wrought of superior Persian black wootz damascus steel, tapering toward the tip, with a chiseled trefoil panel at the base of the spine and wootz bolsters, the handsomely-grained walrus grips with copper spacers. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard with gilt binding. Latter 17th century. Worn overall, scabbard covering refreshed. Overall length 30.9 cm / 12 1/8". Condition III

Likely a captured Egyptian piece, with characteristic symmetrical horn grip and straight, double-edged blade with central ridge wrought from a rasp, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard. Monitor lizard skin mounts indicate it was used in the Sudan. Mid-19th century. Worn. Overall length 53.7cm/ 21.14". Condition III

A well-wrought example with characteristic rolled pommel, the grip retaining its original gilt-braid bordered textile wrap. The brass guard with engraved borders. The blade wrought of dramatic pattern-welded damascus steel, with pronounced T-back and expanded yelman back edge, elaborately inlaid with silver in complex rectangular panels at either side of the forte, comprising geometrical motifs bordered by vinework, terminating on the left with a cartouche surmounted by a moon and star, containing an unidentified four-legged beast wielding a sword, and at the right a warrior mounted on horseback bearing a spear and surrounded by edged weapons, the terminal in the form of a cross. The scabbard with elaborately embossed and chased brass mounts likely later, with blue and white silk covering. First quarter of the 19th century. Minor wear, silk rubbed and soiled. The silver inlaid images represent the Greek struggle against the Ottomans, personified by the mounted horseman with lance beneath a cross as Saint George and the amorphous beast armed with a sword beneath a moon and star as the Ottoman Empire. Overall length 90.4 cm / 35 5/8". Condition II

Qajar Dynasty, comprised of a well-embellished helmet, shield, and armguard of characteristic form, chiseled with panels of chiseled foliage, suns in splendor and Persian lions with silver inlay. The helmet of characteristic hemispherical form with elongated top spike, nasal bar and plume tubes, embellished with intertwining vinework, with a camail of steel butted rings with brass ring decoration. The circular steel shield elaborately chiseled en suite with the helmet and armguard, and set with four bosses and a brass rim. The bazuband raised from a single plate and chiseled overall en suite with helmet and shield. 19th century. Worn overall, silver inlay rubbed. Diameter of shield 47cm/ 18 1/2". STAND NOT INCLUDED. Condition III

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

The long, broad, robust blade with lengthy false edge and pronounced clipped tip, the cutting edge nearly straight facilitating thrusting, with block ricasso marked, G. NIXON & SON SHEFFIELD. With oval steel guard and long, tapering dark horn grip and german silver pommel cap. Mid-19th century. Worn overall, minor worming to grip, blade with honing marks. George Nixon was a noted English knifemaker from 1835 until 1860, and is referenced in Capwell, Tobias, The World Encyclopedia of Knives, Daggers and Bayonets (Wigston, Leics, 2011.) Overall length 41 cm / 16 1/8". Condition III

Mughal work, a robust example with finely reeded bone grip, the bolsters elaborately inlaid with gold, the blade wrought of actively-grained black wootz. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard. 19-20th century. Overall length 36 cm / 14 1/4". Condition II

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

The straight, rigid blade with profiled base of complex section tapering continuously to an acute tip, etched MORTE AL NIMOCO (Death TO THE ENEMY!) and VINDICA L'ONORE (Vindicate honor!) with an engraved profile. The octagonal horn grip with white metal mounts. In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with en suite mounts. 19th- 20th century. Minor wear, rubbing. Overall length 27 cm / 10 1/2". Condition II

The hilt elaborately silvered and gilded, the silver pommel with applied gilt panels, the guard set with numerous glass gems, with gilded knuckle chain intact. The broad, lightly-curved blade with triple fullers and radiused tip. In its fine scabbard covered entirely in embellished silver with gold or gilt panels. 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 101.3 cm / 40". Condition II

A detailed example, the turned brass barrel on its wooden carriage with brass hardware on wooden base. Early 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 18.8 cm / 7 1/2". Condition II

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

Reresenting an early stage in the development of the type, the karabela-style grips of elephant, with fingerstalls, the tangbands and bolsters of silver. The long, robust blade slightly bellied, with acute armor-piercing tip, showing its layered construction and with an untranslated Arabic inscription at the right forte. 18th-19th century. Blade pitted. Overall length 49.5 cm / 19 1/2". Condition III

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". Condition II

The cast steel barrel quite robust, with thick cascabel and muzzle ring. Fixed to its painted wooden block carriage and inscribed 1887 J. MARA. Muzzle diameter approximately 50mm. Dated 1887. Worn overall. Overall length 24.5 cm / 9 1/2". 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 in silver wire embroidery. Early 20th century. Blade with areas of rust. Overall length 27.7 cm / 10 7/8". Condition II

A large example, with wooden mounts elaborately inlaid and set with brass bands. With characteristic scrolled and hooked pommel and recurved guard. The curved blade with engraved motifs. 20th century. Minor losses. Overall length 40 cm / 15 3/4". Condition II

Excavated, of robust construction, the blade long, narrow and deeply bearded with rounded eye and peen. Ex-Egil Haggmann Collection, N.Y. 1974. Overall length 12.4cm/ 4.88". Condition V

An above average example, with ebony grip and broad, engraved blade, inscribed AL KHARTOUM 1317 (1899 C.E.) and OMDURMAN YEAR 99 (assumed 1899.) In its leather scabbard with white crocodile mounts. Dated 1899. Overall length 35 cm/ 13 3/4". Condition II

A characteristic example with cruciform hilt the grip and conical pommel of brass, the guard elaborately bounded in braided leather. The straight, double-edged blade tapering continuously to the rounded tip, struck with a pair of stylized moons flanked by grooves . First half of the 20th century. Some wear. Overall length 87cm/ 34.25". Condition III

With characteristic hooked pommel and engraved bolsters with straight, tapering blade. In its leather-covered wooden sheath. Late 19th century. Light wear. Overall length 33 cm / 13". 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

Of characteristic hemispherical form with russet finish, top spike, adjustable nasal bar, and plume tubes, embellished with well-engraved Persian warriors hunting among bands of flowering vinework, the broad borders containing Arabic inscriptions. Retains its camail of rare riveted rings with pointed termini. Mid-19th century. Losses to mail. Height including camail 60cm/ 21.25". Condition III

Qing Dynasty, of lacquered wood with embossed silver mounts. 18th-19th century. As found. Overall length 47cm 18 1/2". Condition V

A massive example, well wrought of steel with angled head and narrow bit, with extended reinforce and flat peen. 18th-19th century. As found. Overall length 18.7 cm / 7 1/2". Condition V

An earlier than average example of characteristic form, with inlaid hilt and curved, double-edged blade. In its brass-covered wooden scabbard. Early 20th century. Worn, losses. Overall length 28.5 CM / 11 1/4". 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

Wrought entirely of steel, the grip and scabbard and chiseled with vinework. The curved, double-edged blade with engraved panel at the forte. In its en suite chiseled steel scabbard. 19th century. Minor corrosion. Overall length 43. 7 cm / 17 1/4". Condition II

With embellished brass mounts set with semiprecious stones and straight blade. 20th century. Worn. Overall length 85.8 cm / 33 3/4". Condition III

Of characteristic form, the horn grip with flared pommel and filigreed silver mounts. The curved, heirloom double-edged blade with central rib, scabbard with large silver mounts with filigree work en suite with the hilt. Retains its leather belt and seven silver rings. 19th-20th century. Worn overall. Overall length 29 cm / 11 1/2”. Condition III

With hardstone hilt inlaid with gold and gilded ferrules and bolster inlaid with stones. With etched steel blade. 19th century. Overall length 21 cm / 8 1/4". Condition II

With steel mounts and hide band. 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 95 cm / 37 1/2". Condition II

With steel hilt and blade inlaid with silver, in its matching scabbard. 19th-20th century. Worn. Overall length 31.7 cm / 12 1/2". Condition III

Well made, with steel blade and embellished white metal socket. As found. 20th century. Overall length 40.5 cm / 16". Condition V

Mounted in well-wrought and engraved silver, the double-edged blade with engraved silver ferrule. In its paneled and tooled leather scabbard with silver mounts en suite with those of the hilt. Mid-20th century. Overall length 22.4 cm / 8 3/4". Condition I

The polished bone grip with flared pommel and bolsters, the curved, double-edged blade etched overall with Arabic calligraphy. In its leather sheath. Late 19th century. Minor wear. Overall length 26.7cm / 10 1/2". Condition II

Dayak People, the antler grip with intricately carved pommel. The hardwood scabbard with rattan wrap. The blade retaining a sharp edge. 20th century. Worn. Overall length 63 cm / 24 3/4". Condition III

The massive head well forged with center panel to each side. In its hardwood scabbard. 19th-20th century. Overall length 43 cm/ 16 7/8". Well worn. As Found.

Dayak People, a large example, the wooden grip exceptionally well-carved. The hardwood scabbard with rattan wrap. The long, heavy blade retaining a sharp edge. 20th century. Worn. Overall length 73 cm / 28 3/4". Condition III

A rarely-encountered example of characteristic form, wrought of steel stepped and profiled base, broad head with central ridge and acute tip and socket with integral straps. Engraved on the obverse with the French royal coat of arms, comprising three fleurs de lis surmounted by a crown, and on the reverse with the sun-in-splendor, insignia of King Louis XIV, known as the Roi de Soleil, or Sun King (r. 1643-1715.) Mid-17th - early 18th century. Worn. Overall length 34 cm / 13 1/2". Condition III

Of typical form, mounted entirely in finely filigreed silver. The curved, double-edged blade with central rib. First half of the 20th century. Overall length 27 cm / 10 1/2. Condition II

Of characteristic form, with inlaid hilt and curved, double-edged blade with etched panel at forte. In its brass scabbard. 20th c. Worn, losses. Overall length 26.6 cm/ 10 1/2". Condition II

The wooden mounts carved overall, with metal band. With characteristic scrolled and hooked pommel and recurved guard. The curved blade with engraved motifs. Early 20th century. Minor wear. Overall length 52. 3 cm / 20 1/2". Condition II

Based upon 16th century European forms, the horn body of rectangular form, incised with geometrical designs. The brass spout with iron cutoff and suspension rings. 18th-19th century. Well worn, minor losses. Overall height 22 cm / 8 3/4". Condition III

With steel hilt and curved, single-edged blade. 19th-20th century. As found. Overall length 88.4 cm / 34 3/4". Condition V.

Mounted entirely in silver, with well-wrought, single-edged blade. 19th century. Worn. Overall length 19.4 cm / 7 3/4". Condition III

The grip of antler, finely-carved with aso motifs. The massive, handforged blade with expanded tip, elaborately profiled. In its carved wooden scabbard with woven rattan bands.19th century. As found. Overall length 62 cm / 24 1/2". Condition V

Of characteristic triangular form, hand ground of carnelian agate and well-polished. 19th c. Overall length 8.4cm/ 3 1/4". Condition I

Of characteristic form with flared pommel, engraved brass bolsters, heavy, single-edged blade with etched decoration to forte. The wooden scabbard covered entirely in brass. In its presentation case. Early 20th century. Overall length 29 cm / 11 1/2". Condition II

An ancient form going back to the time of Chinggiz Khan, formed of tooled and hardened leather with suspension loops at the upper edge and wooden plug intact. Late 19th-early 20th century. Overall height 18 cm / 7 1/8".

Tuareg work, well wrought of steel with central rib and long socket. 20th century. Overall length of the longest 56.5 cm / 22 1/4". Well worn. Condition III

With characteristic embossed and engraved brass grip. Single-edged blade engraved and inlaid with brass panels. In its carved wooden scabbard. 19th-20th century. Balde with areas of pitting, scabbard cracked. Overall length 46 cm 18 1/8". Condition IV

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

Of hide, with characteristic applied geometrical leather medallions. Late 19th century. As found. Overall width 143cm/ 56.29". Condition V

Handwrought of iron, with broad head and central ridge, tapering to the tip. With integral socket. 1st Century C.E. Excavated. Overall length 20.7 cm / 8 1/8".

A massive sword with characteristic two-handed hilt, wood grip and long steel blade. 20th century. As found. Overall length 142 cm / 56". As found. Condition V