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Auction date Thursday 9 November 2023 10:30 - 17:30 GMT

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Head of Sale:

Adam Chapman

Page:

of 11

Lots per page:

Total lots: 263

Lot 175 Sold
A WWII JAPANESE OFFICERS SWORD
Japanese Katana, signed Tang, all the fittings look to be original to the sword, some cracking to the ray skin on the handle, but the binding is still tight and all in place, leather scabbard shows signs of use, one of the stud buttons is missing, the blade is in excellent condition; 66cm long and has been oiled for protection

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 176 Sold
A WWII JAPANESE OFFICERS SWORD
Japanese Katana, signed Tang, all the fittings look to be original to the sword, some cracking to the ray skin on the handle, but the binding is still tight and all in place, the metal scabbard retains much of its original green Army finish, the blade 66cm long and with signs of very light pitting, the tip has some chips out of it

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 177 Sold
A JAPANESE 'WAKIZASHI' SWORD
unsigned Tang, all the components look original to the sword, all the ray skin is present to the handle, the binding is worn in places, and underneath it are what looks to be lions/dogs on each side, the pommel with pattern and engraved bird, the blade just over 53.3cm long and in good condition, the wooden scabbard covered with brown lacquer, which is worn in places

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 178 Sold
A JAPANESE 'KATANA' SWORD
signed Tang, all the fittings look to be original to the sword, some cracking to the ray skin on the handle, but the binding is still tight and all in place, with dragoons attached each side of the handle, the pommel and cross guard are attractively decorated with golden flowers and birds, the wooden scabbard has been lacquered a deep red, blade just over 66cm long and in fantastic condition
Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring…
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £400 - £600
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 179 Sold
A JAPANESE KATANA SWORD
with a 54cm bevelled edge blade, overall length 72cm, in the original Shrirasaya, circa 1970's

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £460
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 180 Sold
A WHITE METAL HANDLE COURT SWORD
with white metal handle, missing the scabbard, the cross guard looks to depict men as lions, the pommel decorated in a floral pattern, it could be of south east Asian origin, approx. 85cm long

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £150
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 181 Sold
AN INDO-PERSIAN SHAMSHIR
late 19th century, with curved steel blade, the iron hilt with disc pommel in classic form, 68cm long

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 182 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR SWORD
of classic form with a broad blade, iron hilt and disc pommel terminating onto a stylised finial head, 70cm long; and another late 19th century Indian Tulwar sword, 85cm long (2)

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £80 - £150
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 183 Unsold
TWO TULWAR STYLE SWORDS
the first in red leather which matches the cross guard, the handle being darker leather, blade in good condition; the other missing the scabbard and handle, the blade in average condition (2)

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Estimate: £50 - £80
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 185 Sold
A FIRST PATTERN LUFTWAFFE DAGGER WITH HANGERS
the hangers are marked ‘OLC’, the dagger is 47cm long overall, the blade is unmarked and in good condition, the blue Moroccan leather and wire on the handle is intact, the leather on the scabbard is lifting and is missing in places

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 186 Sold
A 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN DAGGER
with horn grip and brass pommel, in the original embossed leather scabbard; and two other African daggers (3)

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £20 - £40
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 187 Unsold
A RARE SECOND WORLD WAR COMMANDO DAGGER
with tapering blade, metal oval cross-guard and brass reeded grip, in the original leather sheath with brass tip, 29cm long (1943 Mk.III)

Provenance: Belonged to Sgt. Arthur Herbert Harrison MM of no. 6 Army Commando at Onsbrook 4th April 1945.

Lt. Sgt. Harrison and his sub-section were ordered to enter a large factory and clear it of enemy snipers.
Harrison entered one doorway of a large machine workshop and as he did so a group of five enemy…
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 188 Sold
A TANTO DAGGER
in the original canvas sheath; and one other Tanto dagger, in the original leather sheath (2)

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £150
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 189 Unsold
A MILITARY SURVIVAL KNIFE
in the original leatherette scabbard and knife sharpener; and two African leather-bound daggers (3)

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Estimate: £50 - £100
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 190 Sold
A JAVANESE KRIS DAGGER
with wavy watered steel blade and carved wooden grip, in the original wooden hilt, 28cm long; one other Kris dagger; and a large Kukri (3)

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £40 - £80
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 191 Sold
A YEMENI JAMBIYA
late 19th century, with curved blade, wooden and decorated white metal-mounted grip, in the original leather and white metal scabbard, 33cm long

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 192 Unsold
AN EASTERN JAMBIYA
with curved blade, the brass and white metal-mounted grip decorated with geometric patterns, in the original brass and white metal scabbard, 38cm long

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Estimate: £80 - £150
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 193 Sold
A YEMENI JAMBIYA
late 19th century, the curved blade with wood and brass mounted grip with inlaid white metal decoration, in the original leather felted scabbard, 36cm long

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 194 Sold
A JAMBIYA
with white metal, brass grip and curved blade, in the original white metal and brass scabbard; and three other jambiyas (4)

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £150 - £250
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 195 Unsold
A JAMBIYA
with a curved blade, silver and copper banded grip, in the original silver and copper banded geometric-patterned scabbard, 36cm long; and a Middle Eastern dagger with enamelled scabbard (2)

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Estimate: £80 - £150
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 196 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAMBIYA
with a horn and silver-mounted grip and curved blade, in a floral decorated white metal and leather scabbard, with a decorated canvas and leather belt, 30cm long

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 197 Unsold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE BONE WAKIZASHI
with carved figural and floral decoration to the grip and the scabbard, 38cm long

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Estimate: £150 - £250
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 198 Sold
A ROMAN ‘PUGIO’ DAGGER
a Pugio was a side arm taken into battle alongside the Gladius, but was also a personal protection dagger for civilians, 37cm long; the bronze has heavily oxidised giving the sword an overall green colour; the handle shows remnants of the wooden grip

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
Lot 199 Sold
A KINJAL DAGGER
late 19th century, with broad plain double-edge blade, silver-plated grip and scabbard, 51cm long

Note: You must be over 18 to purchase this item. By bidding on an edged weapon you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over.
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £100 - £200
9 November 2023
9 November 2023

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