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C1860’s Edo Into Meiji Period Japanese Aikuchi (Dagger Without Tsuba) Scabbard With C1840’s Ko-Gatana Side Knife Carry Bag Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 23417 - 23417 This Aikuchi has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the knife . In his notes he states “Blade mounted as an aikuchi (dagger) looks to have been shortened from a longer sword. Difficult to judge age, possibly Edo into Meiji period. Tang end cut square & filed & altered in shape from what’s left. Possible soshu style blade. Out of polish but bright, lots of scratches & old blackish rust one side. Tempering obscured, only vague hamon shape appearing, no grain to be seen. Needs a proper polish. Mounted in 19th century fittings (possible export). Wood saya with dark brown/red speckled lacquer finish. Small bits of damage. Kojiri & koiguchi in patinated copper, matching the copper sleeves, and fitted copper kurikata has no gatana slot. Tsuka is blackened fish skin, polished and wrapped around wood core. Has mounts matching saya mounts. Fuchi / kashira in copper. Finished with copper mekui peg with male & female sections with engraved flower emblems. Some fish skin missing and wear & tear to pins & mounts. An interesting export aikuchi with an older blade. P.S. A ko-gatana (side knife) has been fitted to this aikuchi. This is an export piece circa 1840s with brass hilt and blade has Japanese company logo / emblem”. In his illustrations of the blade he observes ‘cutting edge just under 28.5cms (length) and describes other blade & tang characteristics which can be seen in the images. The dagger comes with a cloth carry bag / cover. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23417 (tanto box armoury floor) £725.00 |
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**ANCIENT PRE 1600 KOTO PERIOD BLADE**Japanese Yamato Naminohira school Ko (Small) Wakizashi Sword Blade Smith Signed ‘Naminohira Yasu Moto’, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 23419 - 23419 This ancient blade has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of Bill’s hand written notes and illustrations accompany the blade. In extracts from his notes Bill states “An ancient ko wakizashi (small) blade from the Yamato Naminohira school. It is a genuine pre 1600 Koto period sword, signed Naminohira Yasu Moto. Markus Sesko book page 312 lists 3 smiths using this name from 1394 – 1780’s. Hawley’s lists 7 men on page 800 a few with high ratings. In bright but worn condition, no Kizu or skin openings, needs careful polish to bring out hamon and grain and needs inspection in Japan to narrow down maker. Saya needs restoration, honoki wood with remains of black lacquer, somebody has started to repair it? The horn kurikata and end cap are missing, and there is no accompanying ko gatana side knife. The tsuba is mokk!3; shaped iron 2 hitsu ana, gold inlays of flowers and leaves, nice black patina and is possibly the work of the Nara school Circa 1800. The tsuka / handle amateur rebind in black ito. Odd fuchi shakudo metal, with kashira of very good quality in Waki Goto style, decorated with gold flowers shakudo metal. Menuki very good quality, Meiji period, of samurai versus demon, in gold metal. Would look superb if restored professionally. A very nice study piece if restored professionally”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just under 43 cms. Total length just under 55 cms. He also translates the tang signature & describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23419 £875.00 |
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**ANCIENT**1700-1750 Japanese Mid Edo Period Gold Inlay Decorated Iron Split Kogai (Wari-Bashi) For Japanese Sword Fittings. ED 3054 - ED 3054 These Ancient Kogai have been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His notes accompany the Kogai which are attached to a cardboard sheet for storage / display. His notes on the card read “A split kogai, also known as wari-bashi, used in Japanese sword fittings. Made in the mid Edo period circa 1700-1750, crafted in iron with fine gold inlays and gold plate. In good condition and good quality”. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3054 (in Tanto box armoury) £375.00 |
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**FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF UK JAPANESE SWORD EXPERT BILL TAGG**C1550’s - 1600 Japanese Late Muromachi Period Large Mokko Shaped Iron Tsuba For Handachi Mounted Swords With Silk Lined Pouch. ED 3055 - ED 3055 This ancient Japanese Tsuba (hand guard) is from the personal collection of UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. The Tsuba is contained in its silk lined cloth protective storage pouch with Velcro tab fastener. A short descriptive note written by Bill accompanies the Tsuba. The note reads “ Large mokk!3; shape iron tsuba for a handachi mounted sword, with some Yoshihira z!3;gan (brass inlay). Tiny bit of wear, nice black patina. Ancient could date to late Muromachi era 1550’s – 1600”. The price for this attractive and well preserved piece includes UK delivery. ED 3055 (in tsuba drawer office) £295.00 |
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**BOXED**C1860’s Japanese Meiji Period Mino Goto work Gold Plated Iron & Shi Shi (Temple Guard Dogs) Decorated Kogai For Japanese Sword Fittings. ED 3056 - ED 3056 This Japanese Kogai has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His descriptive note accompanies the Kogai which is contained in a nice wood display box. His note reads “A kogai, (these were) mounted in the scabbard of a Japanese sword as a decoration. In iron with gold plate & Shi Shi (temple guard dogs) motifs. Possible Mino Goto work Meiji period 1860’s”. The box has a cushioned lining and elasticated retaining loops to securely hold the Kogai. The removable lid of the box has grass style’ Japanese script characters which are very hard to translate. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3056 (in Tanto box armoury) £375.00 |
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20th Century Japanese Gilded Soft Metal Dragon Decorated Kogai For Japanese Wakizashi Sword Fittings. ED 3057 - ED 3057 This Kogai has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His descriptive note accompanies the Kogai. His note reads “Japanese Kogai (scabbard side knife / bodkin). Gilded soft metal with blackened background to Dragon detail in panel. Looks mid 20th century made. In very good condition suitable for wakizashi size sword”. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3057 (in Tanto box armoury) £175.00 |
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**VERY ORNATE PROFUSELY SILVER WIRE INLAID & GOLD SCROLL DECORATED**C1790 Turkish Ottoman Flintlock Blunderbuss With Short Shoulder Stock. Sn 23441 - 23441 This is an attractive, very ornate Turkish Ottoman flintlock Blunderbuss with short shoulder stock. It is 28 ½” overall length with a 17 ¼” long iron barrel with flared muzzle and attractive crisp gold scrollwork decoration. The barrel has proof / inspection marks (illustrated in image 2). The barrel’s smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age and use. The muzzle opening is just under 1 ½” diameter. The all original tropical hardwood full stock is excellent. The stock incorporates a short shoulder stock and overall the stock has profuse silver wire scroll work, leaves & crescent moon devices. It has a brass butt plate, trigger, trigger guard and ram rod flute fitted with iron ram rod. The iron lock plate and cock have gold foliate panel decoration. The action works crisply. The price for this attractive piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading flintlock no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23441 £1,395.00 |
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**QUALITY MAKER**MINT BORES**C1840 English Westley Richards 170 New Bond Street London Gentleman’s 18 Bore Percussion Traveling Belt Pistol With Octagonal Damascus Steel Barrel, Safety Catch & Captive Steel Ram Rod Sn 23438 - 23438 The renowned English Gunsmiths Westley Richards & Co have been making unique and best quality shotguns and rifles for over 200 years. This is an excellent Gentleman’s percussion Traveling belt pistol by Westley Richards. It has a 6” Damascus steel octagonal sighted barrel, captive steel ram rod, original walnut stock with chequered panel pistol grip, belt bar, inlaid void metal escutcheon, foliate engraved trigger guard, Dolphin hammer & action which has platinum roundel and line at each breach. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. The top of the barrel is signed with the maker’s name & address. The action plate is also signed by the maker. The cocking and firing actions are crisp. The action has a sliding safety bolt which works as it should. The price for this excellent pistol by a quality English gunmaker includes UK delivery. NB as an antique percussion weapon no licence is required to own this pistol in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23438 £875.00 |
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**MINT**, Soviet Cold War Era TR-8 Trench Periscope with Carrying Case, Drying Cartridge, Instructions, Flat Blade Screwdriver and Lint Cloth. MISC 2023 - MISC 2023 The Tr-8 Soviet trench was adopted after wartime trials in 1945 and served with the Soviet forces in the Cold War. The periscope was usually used by snipers and reconnaissance troops. This is a near mint Soviet trench periscope complete with its carrying case with shoulder strap, its drying cartridge, instructions and original cleaning lint in its packing. Paper. The periscope retains most of its original olive green finish and is stencilled in the side of the lower mirror TP-8 a monogram NO6287. The webbing carry case has a webbing shoulder strap and contains the drying crystal plug, the drying crystals are screwed into the periscope above the eyepiece together with its instructions, flat blade for unscrewing the drying crystals and original cleaning ling in its brown paper wrapping. The periscope measures 22 inches in length and the eyepiece contains ranging reticules. The optics are in excellent condition and the price for this Soviet trench periscope includes U.K. delivery. MISC 2023 £245.00 |
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Early 1800’s Spanish 16 Bore Miquelet Lock Percussion Pistol With 2 Stage Cannon Barrel & Ram Rod. Sn 23437 - 23437 Miquelet lock is a modern term used by collectors and curators, largely in the English-speaking world, for a type of firing mechanism used in muskets and pistols. Miquelet is often "loosely" used to describe a gun lock with the mainspring mounted on the outside of the lock plate versus inside as in more traditional flintlock and percussion guns. This is a Miquelet lock percussion belt pistol in Spanish form made sometime in the early 1800’s. It is 7 ½” overall length with a just under 3 ½” 2 stage round to octagonal iron barrel. It is approx. 16 bore. Its smooth bore has just light staining consistent with age & use. The action with percussion hammer works as it should. The original Walnut full stock has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age & use. The stock has a brass trigger guard, ram rod flute fitted with iron ram rod, curved butt cap holed for lanyard ring and fore end block. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique Miquelet lock percussion pistol no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23437 £695.00 |
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**NAMED**British WD WW1 1915 George V 1897 Pattern British Fenton Brothers Sheffield Presentation Sword With Blued & Etched Blade To ‘Harry L. Searle, Commander D' Company, 1st Battn. B.C.V.F, Cord, Acorn Knot & Leather Field Scabbard & Sam Browne Frog. - 23458 This is an excellent original, George V 1897 Pattern British Infantry Officer's WW1 1915 dated presentation Sword to a named Officer with original leather cord, acorn knot & Leather Field Combat Covered Wood Scabbard with leather Sam Browne Frog. The Sword has a clean 33” single edged blade with fullers. The blade has etched & blued panels to both sides. One side has a Ordnance proof star and proof WD / ordnance inspection mark. The reverse has the makers name and trademark ‘Fenton Bros Sheffield Cutler To The War Office’ & Royal AppointmentBoth sides have foliate etched panels King’s crown above ‘GR V’ Royal cypher (King George V Rex) and heraldic arms of Great Britain. The hilt is fitted with its original leather washer. It has the correct ornate bowl guard with stylised King’s crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR V’ and wire bound fish skin grip together with ball top steel pommel. The guard is inscribed 'Presented to Harry L. Searle, Commander D' Company, 1st Battn. B.C.V.F. by the officers N.C.O's, and men of his Com.y. July 28th 1915'. The hilt is fitted with original officer’s brown leather cord (worn and frayed with sections absent) and excellent acorn knot. The sword is complete with its brown leather covered field scabbard which has a German silver insert in the throat in very good condition. The scabbard is fitted with a clean & complete period Sam Browne pattern leather frog. The price for this WW1 presentation sword worthy of further research regarding the named Officer and regiment includes UK delivery. Sn 23458 £975.00 |
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WW1, 1916 Dated, Imperial German Winkelmesser 35 Artillery Clinometer/Gunners Quadrant. MISC 2024 - MISC 2024 This is a WW1, 1916 Dated, Imperial German brass artillery clinometer/gunners quadrant used extensively by Imperial German artillery and mortar teams. The brass clinometer is graduated from 45 to 90 degrees in 1/16 of a degree increments. The clinometer being a right angled shape can be rotated 90 degrees to give 0 to 45 degrees. The clinometer is stamped on the side with the makers name Seibert Wetzlar No 234 F and 1916 (date). the clinometer is in perfect working order with a finely engraved brass body and a steel pivoting arm with intact bubble level indicator. This clinometer measures 4 ¼ inches in a triangle and was retained throughout WW2 and as the Winkelmesser 35. The price for this WW1 clinometer includes U.K delivery. MISC 2024 £275.00 |
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