For sale, one of the most unique weapon of India. This katar opens by the pull of the upper grip and reveals an inner third blade. The spring is quite stiff, and probably much more so than it once was, but the mechanism still functions.The hilt shows some remaining silver koftgari, and the blade has... Continue Reading →

This is a picket weight version of a classic 1845 Navy Officer Sabre made by Wilkinson and bought by the Royal Canadian Navy in 1957. Such sabres were called pusser sabres, and usually lended to warrant officers. The blade is a high quality example marked to Elizabeth II and could still be carried by a... Continue Reading →

This sabre was likely that of an officer who acquired his sword prior to 1895 when the new sword pattern was introduced. As there was more leeway in terms of blades than hilts, some officers elected to simply have their former blades rehilted. This is one example of such a fantastic sabre, bringing the classical... Continue Reading →

This peculiar sabre was made around WW1 in Austria but destined for German use. It sports an early synthetic grip, not unlike the 1889 German cavalry sabre, but with a much more minimal knuckle guard. The grip is in good shape, except for wear damage on one side. The montmorency type blade is in very... Continue Reading →

This is a great example of a late smallsword made around the second half of the 19th century in Germany. The hilt is silver, or silver plated and the grip is made of ivory, a very unusual material. The hilt and guard are very elaborately decorated. The blade is blued on the foible with remnants... Continue Reading →

This 1822 trooper sabre was made in 1877 in Chatellerault and probably used at least until 1887 when the one ring scabbard was introduced for this pattern. This sword had its point shortened and resharpened sometime in its life. The scabbard is slightly bent, but the blade is straight. The sword was rehilted and soldered... Continue Reading →

For sale, this very nice example of a staple of naval warfare: the 1804 British cutlass. The 1804 was produced until 1814, but continued to be carried aboard ships of the Royal Navy until its replacement by the 1845 pattern, no doubt owning to its extremely simple and resilient construction.This 1804 has had a full... Continue Reading →

These weapons are often known as Cuban machetes, and come with a variety of blades and hilts. They are particularly famous for having been used during the Cuban war of independance, but were issued to various officers serving in the Americas. This machete is in excellent shape, with minimal patina, and is very solid. It... Continue Reading →

For sale this very nice example of a gentleman smallsword from the mid 18th century. The hilt is decorated in a nice cut steel fashion, with coiled silver wire on copper plate. The blade is a classical triangular or carrelet shape, a bit worn down but still quite nice. Minimal pitting along the blade, the... Continue Reading →

For sale this very high end version of an 1845 infantry officer sabre made by Coulaux of Klingenthal. Unusual for a Klingenthal piece, this sabre is of very fine craftmanship, with a highly detailed guard, very crisp lines on a robust blade, nice coiled original grip wiring and a high quality scabbard to go along... Continue Reading →

This steel hilted smallsword was probably, udged on its short lenght, used by an infantry officer or NCO during the early part of the 18th century. It sports a nicely decorated and stuot triangular blade. The hilt is fairly solid, with some slight movement at the pommel and on the grip's wire, possibly due to... Continue Reading →

This is a very rare example of the popular 1845 infantry officer sabre. The blade looks like a fairly typical product of Klingenthal, and was service sharpened a few times perhaps even to repair a nick near the upper portion.What really sets it apart is the uncommon combination of a regular officer blade with a... Continue Reading →

This is a scarce example of an 1822 Sergeant Sabre with the hybrid quillback/fullered blade. The guard is marked with George IV's cypher, situating it between 1822 and 1830. It has a fairly large guard, forming nearly a half basket. The blade has some superficial pitting all over, but is otherwise in very good condition.... Continue Reading →

No one quite knows what these swords were used for, but many are marked to the Royal artillery, even though they come in a much smaller format, possibly for a unit serving in tighter quarters than your typical artilleryman.This specific sabre has no visible markings, is very tight and in good shape overall. The hilt... Continue Reading →

This is a rare pattern which was used by officers of the Army Medical Corps from 1892 to right after the First World War when they switched to the more common 1897.This particular sword has a solid hilt with a nice deep patina. The guard and blade are marked to Edward VII. The blade has... Continue Reading →

This is a good example of the popular 1908 cavalry trooper sword. The sword itself was made by Enfield in 1915. There are no unit markings left on the sword, but thr scabbard is marked to the 6th Dragoon Guards or Carabiniers. The Regiment was one of the oldest in Britain, and served in many... Continue Reading →

This wakizashi dates from the Shinto era (late 16th century to mid 18th), and could perhaps be older as it was cut down from a longer blade. This wakizashi is in need of some love. The scabbard is split and missing its fittings, the ito was varnished by a previous owner and is now brittle,... Continue Reading →

This is the typical gladius which equipped the French infantry. This one was made by Coulaux in Klingenthal in the early 1830s.  It is in good condition. The assembly is very tight with no rattle. It has marks of oxidation all along the blade, and a few minor nicks around the edges. SOLD

This is a very scarce version of the 1845 British Navy cutlass made for private purchase. This cutlass could have been used on merchant ships, or on a private yacht sailing in dangerous waters. It differs from a regular 1845 in a few points. The guard is curved towards the back instead of slopping down, the... Continue Reading →

This is a great example of a French briquet made by the Chaillot company in Dijon. It comes with the original leather scabbard as well as the red felt washer which very rarely survives, let alone in its original color. Sold

The An XI sabre was the typical weapon of Napoleon's Light Cavalry. This example is told to have been found on the field of Waterloo, but I cannot guarantee the veracity of this story. It is in a relic state, with most of the wooden grip core gone. The blade is heavily pitted and warped... Continue Reading →

This is an unusual example of a tulwar made with a smaller blade and a brass hilt. The blade has a slight movement to it, a broken langet and a small hole at the base of the hilt. Nevertheless, it is a very nice piece of Indian history.SOLD

This tulwar is a typical example of the mid to late 19th century, made famous by Indian warriors since the 16th century. This example is in fine shape. The tip has a slight warp and a few chips. The blade is decorated on each sides and is not only fixed by resin, as is traditionally done,... Continue Reading →

This degen was used by infantry officers of the Wurtemburg kingdom. It replaced the 1819 pattern, which differed only by its brass wire grip. It was finally replaced in 1889. The 1867 has an ebony grip, which is very solid.It was made by Gerr. Weyersberg in Solingen.SOLD

The chassepot bayonet is one of the most popular and influential of the 19th century. This specific example was made at the St-Étienne factory, just in the last few months of the Franco-Prussian War. Sold