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Auction date Thursday, 9 November 2023 10:30 - 17:30 GMT
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Head of Sale:

Adam Chapman

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Total lots: 274

TWO BAYONETS
Lot 169 Sold
TWO BAYONETS
an American Remington Bayonet dated 1918, in average condition; together with an 1856 Pattern Yataghan Bayonet in relic condition

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: £40
Estimate: £30 - £50
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A RUSSIAN BRUNSWICK RIFLE BAYONET
Lot 170 Sold
A RUSSIAN BRUNSWICK RIFLE BAYONET
maker marked PJ Malherbe & Cie / A Liege, which shows the rifle was made in Liege, Belgium under contract by the Russians, the handle is stamped 352 with a Russian crown stamped into the handle, the cross guard has been professionally turned up, likely by the regimental armourer, total length just under 66cm

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.
The blade has pitting and signs of use, the scabbard is not present with the bayonet. 
Hammer price: £190
Estimate: £40 - £60
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A JAPANESE TANTO SWORD WITH DAMASCUS BLADE
Lot 171 Sold
A JAPANESE TANTO SWORD WITH DAMASCUS BLADE
with wooden handle and scabbard, which looks to be late 19th century, the blade is in a Damascus style, on one side the pattern is much fainter, 56cm total length

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: £200 - £400
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD
Lot 172 Sold
A JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD
circa late 19th Century, the binding on the handle is all present and tight with a flower emblem on each side, the scabbard has the expected wear and looks to be lacquer on wood, the blade in good clean condition with only minor and expected marks on the blade edge

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: £600
Estimate: £200 - £400
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A 14TH CENTURY KOTO TACHI BLADE ATTRIBUTED TO CHOEN
Lot 173 Unsold
A 14TH CENTURY KOTO TACHI BLADE ATTRIBUTED TO CHOEN
Koto Tachi Blade circa 1350, the signature appears to be Choen, Koshi-zori, shinogi-Zukuri with chu-kissaki, ko-midare hamon widening towards the boshi, itame-masame-hada signature (possibly Choen), 63.3cm long, a high-quality blade, free from any chips or damage

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: £1,500 - £2,500
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A WWII JAPANESE OFFICERS SWORD
Lot 174 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 that shows signs of use, the blade just over 66.04cm long, has been well carried for and oiled, in excellent overall condition

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: £650
Estimate: £300 - £500
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A WWII JAPANESE OFFICERS SWORD
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
A WWII JAPANESE OFFICERS SWORD
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
A JAPANESE 'WAKIZASHI' SWORD
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
A JAPANESE 'KATANA' SWORD
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
A JAPANESE KATANA SWORD
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
A WHITE METAL HANDLE COURT SWORD
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
AN INDO-PERSIAN SHAMSHIR
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
A LATE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR SWORD
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
TWO TULWAR STYLE SWORDS
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
NOW INCLUDED IN LINE 7: A LATE 19TH CENTURY MALAYSIAN KRIS
Lot 184 Unsold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY MALAYSIAN KRIS
the carved wooden grip with a wavy watered steel blade, 42cm 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: £30 - £50
9 November 2023
9 November 2023
A FIRST PATTERN LUFTWAFFE DAGGER WITH HANGERS
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
A 20TH CENTURY AFRICAN DAGGER
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
COLLECTING - A RARE SECOND WORLD WAR COMMANDO DAGGER
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
A TANTO DAGGER
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
A MILITARY SURVIVAL KNIFE
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
A JAVANESE KRIS DAGGER
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
A YEMENI JAMBIYA
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
AN EASTERN JAMBIYA
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

Total lots: 274

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