This pair of late 19th century foils were made in Klingenthal by the Coulaux company. The hilts are slightly loose, which could be fixed. SOLD

This 1907 bayonet was made for the Enfield SMLE by Wilkinson in 1927. It still bears its original blued steel finish.SOLD

This bayonet was made in 1881 by the Austrian company Steyr, and was meant to be fitted on the 1874 Gras rifle. It is in excellent shape, with nice patina on the handle and very clean blade. The spring mechanism is still working smoothly.SOLD

This is another very nice example of the emblematic 1860 light cavalry sabre. This particular example has lost its markings to polishing, except for a very stylized "22" on the guard. The blade is in excellent condition, the guard exhibits a nice original patina, and the whole assembly is very tight and straight. The scabbard is... Continue Reading →

The 1860 sabre is one of the most popular weapons of the American Civil War, and this particular one is a great example.This sabre was made for the Union Army in 1862 by Mansfield & Lamb of Forestdale in Rhode Island. The company produced scythes, but in the Civil War started to produce swords for... Continue Reading →

This is a very nice example of a 1786 British naval officer spadroon, also sometimes called the "five-ball spadroon". This type was very popular among naval officers at the start of the Napoleonic War, and was even carried by Admiral Nelson. This spadroon is very interesting has it was modified by, most probably, it's naval... Continue Reading →

This sabre was used by a trooper of the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, a regiment based in Ottawa and created in 1872. The regiment contributed volunteers to the Boer War and the First World War. This sabre was made in 1898 by Mole. It appears to be marked to the 5th Dragoon Guards, a regiment... Continue Reading →

This sword was used by a member of the Governor General's Bodyguards, now the Governor General's Horseguards the oldest household cavalry regiment in Canada with its lineage going up to 1810. The regiment took part in the Rebellion of 1837, the Fenian Raids, the Northwest Rebellion and the Boer War. Many of its members also... Continue Reading →

This is a rare example of a naval artillery officer sabre. Naval artillery officers were considerably fewer than their terrestrial counterparts, and so their swords are seldom found. This particular one was retailed by Henry A. Friedeberg in Portsmouth between 1918 and 1937. Friedeberg was one of the major retailers for naval officers from 1848... Continue Reading →

This is a very nice example of an artillery officer sabre made by the renowned Thurkle which was bought by Gaunt in 1897. This sabre was likely made around WW1 judging by the style of etching and the overall quality. The sword is in near pristine condition. Very little wear or corrosion and very solid... Continue Reading →

This Rifles sword was made in the reign of George V, and most possibly was used in the First World War. It was sold by R.J. Inglis, who had shops at the time in Montreal and Winnipeg. The sword is very solid, with no rattle. Except for some speckles of corrosion on the forte, the... Continue Reading →

This is a very nice example of a late 19th-century non-regulation sword made for a cavalry officer, perhaps attached to an African service unit. The sword is marked Petitfils & Bailhache, which was a private cutler established in Paris in the late 19h century. The company seems to have produced many no regulation blades for... Continue Reading →

This is a typical example of a famous briquet, as used by the elite troops of Napoleon's army. Based on the stamps on the guard, this briquet was made between 1809 and 1811 at the Versailles factory. It is in relatively good shape, with a very slight movement at the handle (the wooden shims have... Continue Reading →

This is a rare form of weaponized cane which contains not a sword, a dagger or even a gun, but a blackjack. Based on the nickel plating, the style and the use of rubber, I would say this particular cane probably dates from the early 1900s. The blackjack is made of a metal tip, attached... Continue Reading →

This is a 1816 model infantry briquet. This example is interesting for a few reasons. First off its scabbard is marked with an anchor, associating it with the French Marines who were stationed on board French vessels. These are fairly scarce, but as there is no matching mark on the briquet itself I cannot guarantee... Continue Reading →

This briquet is currently unidentified, bearing only a unit marking on the guard. The blade is uniformly pitted, while the scabbard is in fair condition, with one crease in the middle and the frog button missing. SOLD

For sale, this cane sword made with a sharpened foil blade made in Solingen. This cane probably dates from the mid 19th century. The shaft is of bamboo, which is split in some places. The blade does not go completely in the scabbard, but this could be fixed with a bit of work, hence the low... Continue Reading →

This model of bayonet was known as the "sabre-bayonet" but is now mostly associates to the Chassepot rifle which it mainly equipped, or the "yataghan bayonet" thanks to its forward curve. The peculiar shape of this bayonet was meant to make it both a good thruster and cutter, as well as replace the infantryman gladius so... Continue Reading →

This is a sabre made for Lt. L.C. Moon who served in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War. It was most probably made using a recycled cavalry sabre, as attested by some of the remaining stamps on the ricasso such as WD and YC. This results in a massive artillery sabre, perhaps... Continue Reading →

This sword was made in 1915 by Enfield, and probably carried by a member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons. The RCD is one of the first cavalry regiments of the Canadian army, and participated in the First World War fighting in France and Flanders. This particular sword was acquired in France. The only regimental mark... Continue Reading →

For sale, this very nice example of a wootz steel Indian tulwar, most probably made in the 18th century.  The blade is in the style of a shamshir, and the sabre was confiscated from Indian soldiers fleeing to Nepal after the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The sharp blade has some pitting, but the wootz pattern... Continue Reading →

This 1767 briquet was made for a Grenadier, part of the elite troops of the 18th century. The 1767 is the first ever pattern of the famous briquet, with a hussar type hilt made of two pieces. This is one of the first of this model. The blade is a rare example, having all of... Continue Reading →

This example of an officer smallsword of the 1767 pattern is equipped with an extra large blade, visibly similar to an "épée de soldat" blade. It is possible that this would be an early version for which the armourer reused remaining blades from the previous 1680 pattern. The blade has an hollow grind, making it... Continue Reading →

This sword was used by the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery during the First World War. The RCHA was the first unit of Canada's permanent military force in 1871 and also participated in the Boer War. Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in 1916 The scabbard is marked to Lord Strathcona's Horses, a regiment based in Edmonton. It... Continue Reading →

This is an early example of a 1907 bayonet made for the SMLE rifle. This particular example is marked to Edward VII and was made by Sanderson in 1910.SOLD