This sword is of the 1767 pattern, one of the first official pattern for officers of the French army. Based on the blade length (81 cm) as well as the gilt and richness of the fittings, this is likely a general staff sword. This is the same type carried by Lafayette during the American Revolution and... Continue Reading →
Reduced – Kozuka – archers – 100$ CDN
For sale, this copper kozuka: a companion knife made to fit in a Japanese sword's scabbard. This one is equipped with a likely modern blade in order to fit in an existing scabbard, but retains the original handle showing two armored samurais practicing archery. Please not that this kozuka does not fit in the moroha... Continue Reading →
Sold – German fighting knife
Also known as the boot knife, this type of blade was introduced in WW1 and continued to be used in WW2. This particular example is of the single edged clip point variant, and probably dates from WW2. It is in pristine condition, with only some of the scabbard's paint missing. These knives are relatively rare, as... Continue Reading →