ITALIAN MODEL 1888 CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD
This Model 1888 Italian cavalry officer's sword dates to the World War I period. Overall condition is quite good, with some minor loss of chrome plating on the scabbard and the...
ITALIAN MODELLO 1770 SILVER-HILTED OFFICER'S RAPIER
This fine mid-18th c. Piedmontese officer's rapier or Spada a Frantopino is mounted with a 90 cm. blade, which is inscribed "NON TI FIDAR DI ME SE IL COR TI MANCA",...
ITALIAN MODELO 1929 BERSAGLIERI FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD
Officially titled LA SCIABOLA MODELLO 1929 PER ARMI A PIEDI, this is a Model 1929 Foot Trooper Sergeant's sword that was carried by the Italian NCOs in the War with Ethiopia...
ITALIAN POLIZIA DELL'AFRICA ITALIANA M1938 SWORD
This is a rather uncommon piece - Italian African Colonial Police segeant's Model 1938 sword. This sword was in regulation for less than 8 years, before the Mussolini regime collapsed.Sword is...
J.P. PUYPE - THE VISSER COLLECTION, VOLUME 1 PART 2
A magnificent book, both in the size, and much more importantly, in the scope of scholarship on the European flintlock pistols. A superb reference, 750 p., 1000+ photos, makers marks, etc....
J.P. PUYPE - THE VISSER COLLECTION, VOLUME 1 PART 3
Part 3 of J.P. Puype's magnum opus on H.L.Visser's collection. This volume deals with the various swords, rapiers, hunting swords, combination weapons from the world-famous collection. Over 750 p., profusely illustrated....
JAMES WARNER POCKET REVOLVER
James Warner pocket revolver, ca.1865-1869. .30 cal. rimfire. Numbered 3033 on the butt, underneath the barrel and on both grips, with a wonderful patina. Cylinder looks to be marked on the...
JAPANESE OFFICER'S GUNTO DRESS SWORD CA.1940
This nicely-hilted Japanese officer's gunto sword features a plain, plated blade 74 cm-long. Blade has been period-sharpened, there's some bubbling of the plating near the hilt, otherwise quite sound. Hilt is...
JAPANESE TANEGASHIMA ARQUEBUS OF SUPERB QUALITY
This superb Japanese Tanegashima matchlock arquebus dates ca.1780-1820, and is either a Sakai , or else a Kunitomo. The quality of decorative work is outstanding, indicating that it belonged to a...
JAPANESE TANEGASHIMA SAKAI ARQUEBUS CA.1830
This Sakai tanegashima matchlock arquebus dates to the mid-19th century and was made by Enamiya Saeimon, in Saku. Kanji on the underside of the barrel reads -Sesshu ju, Enamiya Ihe’e Hidekiyo...
JAPANESE WWII INFANTRY OFFICER'S KYU GUNTO SWORD
This attractive and well-made kyu gunto sword dates ca.1920-1940. Hilt is nicely-cast in fine detail, 74 cm long machined blade has a hamon on the obverse side, and is straight and...
JAVANESE PEDANG LURUS SWORD WITH PAMOR BLADE
This wonderful pedang lurus bears a 51.5 cm long blade of beautiful pamor folded steel. The hilt is of ebony or ebonized wood, in the shape of Makara, with brass and...