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Large/Heavy/Thick ‘Katana Tsuba’in Patinated Copper. ED 2693. - ED 2693 A very large, heavy and thick late 20th Century possibly Chinese ‘Katana Tsuba’ (A tsuba is a sword guard and part of a sword mounting. It is mounted between the sword's blade and grip to protect the user's hands) depicting a toad in a river bed facing a figure of a man. The price includes UK postage. ED 2693. £75.00 |
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Rounded Square Shaped ‘Katana Tsuba’ in Iron. ED 2692. - ED 2692 A Katana Tsuba (A tsuba is a sword guard and part of a sword mounting. It is mounted between the sword's blade and grip to protect the user's hands) in iron with a lovely dark patina and colour with a slightly hammered and rounded rim. The tsuba depicts a bamboo grove in the rain with brass inlays. It has been mounted on a sword but is in excellent condition. This example has been dated to between the 1780’s & 1850’s and looks to be ‘Aizushoami’ work (unsigned). The price includes UK delivery. ED 2692. £245.00 |
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WW2 1943 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Shin Gunto Arsenal Katana Sword With Dated & Smith Signed Tang ‘TAKA MASA’, Tasseled Cord, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 20229 - 20229 An original WW2 dated Japanese Officer's Sword with signed tang. The sword has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes and illustrations accompany the sword. In extracts from his notes he states “A Type 98 shin gunto army officer’s sword, blade appears to be a Showa-To oil tempered arsenal blade with no Showa or seki stamps and no visible hamon or temper line. Blade is heavily scratched with war time use but in bright condition, signed by ‘TAKA MASA’ real nameYasuda Yoshi taro born 1912, listed working as a gunto army smith. Very light well balanced good shape. Scabbard shows signs of heavy use not much paint left and no gilt on brass & copper mounts. Has unusual non standard khaki suspension belt with brass mounts on ashi ring. War time tsuba with original arsenal matching seppa no’s 208 same as tsuba. Tsuka intact & tidy has broken locking catch (end missing) but has sarute loop with non regulation rank tassel (looks old). A nicely shaped gunto sword, in need of a blade polish”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature and September 1943 date. He describes the cutting edge as 26” and total length 34 ½”. He also identifies red ink arsenal assembly marks on both sides of the tang. He also describes and illustrates other blade measurements and characteristics (illustrated in image 2). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20229 £1,000.00 |
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**BLADE NUMBERED ON SIDE**WW2 Japanese NCO's Type 95 Katana By The Lijima Swords Factory With Kokura Arsenal Mark, Original Leather Cord With Barrel Knot And Scabbard With Part Of Its Original leather Field Combat Cover. Sn 20332 - 20332 This is an original WW2 Japanese NCO's Katana With cord, barrel knot and scabbard With partial field combat cover. The sword has the typical brown painted aluminium cast handle with lanyard ring and fully functioning scabbard retaining clip. The handle retains traces of its original colour. Its fullered, 27 ¼” blade is clean and has storage grease. The side of the blade is crisply stamped '17535' and with inspection mark. The hilt is stamped with Kokura (4 combined cannonballs) Arsenal mark and the Lijima Swords Factory roundel with crossed swords mark and inspection mark (see page 185 of Swords Of Imperial Japan by Dawson). The lanyard ring is fitted with original leather cord with barrel knot in good condition with all leather and stitching intact. It is complete with its original scabbard which has a single hanging ring. The throat of the scabbard is stamped with number ‘105902’. The scabbard has part of its original brown leather field combat cover. The cover’s lower lection is absent as its original cord which would lace the throat. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20332 £1,200.00 |
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WW1 Era, British 1912 Pattern Army & Navy Cooperative Society London Officer's Cavalry Sword With Plated Hilt Etched Blade, Kings Crown Royal Cypher Blade Number 02374 & Plated Scabbard. Sn 20242 - 20242 This is an original WW1 era, British Officer's 1912 pattern Sword & Scabbard. The sword has a 35 ½” single edged blade with fuller (43" overall). The blade has just light areas of staining consistent with age and is etched with Royal Cypher, Crown 'GR' (George Rex) & foliate decorative panels on both sides. The spine of the blade is numbered ‘02374’ which may assist to date the manufacture / commission of this sword. The ricasso is marked with ordnance quality star and inlaid proof roundel on one side and the reverse ‘Army & Navy Cooperative Society 106 Victoria St London SW’. The blade is also fitted with original leather hilt washer. The full knuckle guard is decorated with a foliate design and it has a stepped ornate pommel. Its shagreen grip with wire binding is in superb condition. The sword is complete with its plated steel scabbard. The scabbard has no dents and 2 hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20242 £675.00 |
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British Officer’s 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry / Mounted Artillery Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade By Lewis Sons & Parker London To Scottish Dundee Volunteer Artillery & Scabbard. Sn 20244 - 20244 The Scottish City of Dundee artillery battery was a territorial unit of the Royal Field Artillery part of the 2nd Highland Brigade. Their HQ was at Dudhope drill hall Brown Street Dundee. This is an original 1821 pattern Volunteer Artillery Officer’s sword to the Dundee Volunteer Artillery & Scabbard (see page 94 Of Swords Of The British Army by Robson & page 99 of World Swords by Withers). It has a 32 ¼” blade with fullers and measures 38” overall. The blade has original leather hilt washer. It has the correct fish skin grip with wire binding which is intact and tight and correct 3 bar guard hilt. The blade is etched on both sides with foliate panels together with ‘Dundee Volunteer Artillery’, ignited grenade device , cannon & martial arms. The ricasso is marked on one side by the maker ‘Lewis Sons & Parker St James’s St London’ and the reverse with ordnance star and inlaid roundel. The blade has staining consistent with age. The steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings, fixed belt bar and German silver throat piece has no dents and just staining / patina consistent with age. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20244 £575.00 |
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SOLD SOLD ( LAY-AWAY 12/01) Henry Wilkinson London 1821 Heavy Cavalry Officer’s Sword Blade Number 53214 (1914-17) With Etched Blade To ‘B.L. CLARKE-LENS 14TH HUSSARS’ (Wounded WW1), Cord, Knot & With Field Service Leather Covered Scabbard. Sn 20241 - 20241 As of December 1914 Bernard Clarke-Lens was listed as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Prince of Wales' North Staffordshire Regiment. Clarke-Lens went onto become attached to the 10th and 14th Hussars. Clarke-Lens is listed on the 1914-18 Roll of Honour at Eastbourne College and is described as having been wounded. This is an original British 1821 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Officer’s sword to ‘B.L. CLARKE-LENS 14TH HUSSARS’ (see page 95 of World Swords by Withers). The blade is etched with scrolling foliage, crowned GVR cypher, crowned Royal arms, and banner ‘B.L. CLARKE-LENS 14TH HUSSARS’. It has full pierced knuckle bowl with foliate decoration, steel mounts with a knurled steel section back strap grip, knurled rounded pommel cap and fish skin covered wood handle with wire binding. The hilt is fitted with original leather cord and acorn knot. It has a 34 ¼”, flat backed steel blade with broad fullers. The blade has ordnance acceptance star with inlaid roundel and the back of the blade is numbered which dates it to 1914-1917. The blade has the makers name Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London and Royal Appointment. The blade is sharpened and has areas of staining consistent with age and storage. It has its original leather covered field service scabbard with hanger strap and German Silver throat mount. The scabbards chape is worn. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20241 £0.00 |
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WW1 1915 British WD ‘SB&N Ld’ (Sanderson Bros & Newbold Limited) 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers Sword & 1914 Dated Scabbard Regiment Marked ‘8.R.C’. Sn 20152 - 20152 This is an original British 1908 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Troopers sword & scabbard. It has an undamaged 35 " single edged blade with fuller (43" overall). The ricasso is date marked ’8/15’ (August 1915) and fitted with leather hilt washer. It also has WD arrow & SB&N manufacturer mark which is "Sanderson Bros & Newbold". The spine has ‘08’ (pattern). The bowl guard has no visible Regiment or date marks and has original khaki paint. It has a clean undamaged chequered grip with correct thumb recess. It is complete with its original steel scabbard with fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has WD inspection marks and 10/14 date (October 1914) together with ‘8 R.C’ Regiment mark (unknown). The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20152 £695.00 |
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WW1 Era British Officers Brown Leather Bound Swagger Sword Stick. Sn 20154 - 20154 This is an original WW1 era brown leather covered wood Swagger Sword Stick & Scabbard in the form popular with British Officers during WW1. It has a 12 ¼” rectangular shank steel blade which tapers to a sharp point. The blade has just light staining consistent with age. It measures 20 ¼” overall in its scabbard. The wood grip & scabbard are bound in brown leather. All leather and stitching are clean & intact. The leather has some scuffs and scratches consistent with age and service use. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 20154 £295.00 |
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Victorian, British Lancashire Rifles Pattern 1827 Rifle Brigade Officer's Sword With Etched Blade, Leather Cord, Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 20151 - 20151 The Volunteer movement had its origins in the eighteenth century. Service in the Militia was compulsory at that time for those selected by ballot and who were not wealthy enough to hire a substitute. But specific threats, such as Jacobite risings or the threat of French invasion, induced men to volunteer for home defence. A series of Militia Acts, notably in 1761, 1768 and 1802, had the effect of transforming the Militia from a home defence force into a reserve for the Regular Army, and its former function was increasingly filled by the Volunteers. During the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815, the risk of invasion by Revolutionary France persuaded the government to authorise the formation of volunteer units that would be subject to military discipline and eligible for pay when called out. Numerous Volunteer units were formed in Lancashire including the Warrington Bluebacks, regarded (in sentiment if not in direct lineage) as forebears of 4th Battalion The South Lancashire Regiment, and the Royal Preston Volunteers. Such units and their successors from 1808 onwards, the Local Militia, usually trained on a Sunday and from time to time did duty in various towns of Lancashire and Cheshire. British Volunteer strength peaked in 1803 at a remarkable total of some 440,000, but with the defeat of Napoleon they were all disbanded. In 1859 after another threat of Invasion Volunteer rifle units throughout Britain including those in Lancashire were reinstated. The 1827 pattern is defined by gothic bar guard hilt coupled with the usual Royal Cypher with strung bugle cartouche. Most Victorian era swords are from Volunteer / Militia Units and the blades marked accordingly (see page 174 of World Swords by Withers). This is an original 1827 Pattern Officer’s Sword to The Lancashire Rifles & scabbard. The sword has a clean 32” blade (37" overall) with fullers. The blade has etched panels including the badge of the slung bugle of the Rifle Brigade between ‘Lancashire Rifles’ Queen’s crown and ‘VR’ Royal Cypher (Victoria Regina) together with foliate panels. The blade also has inlaid roundel at the ricasso with monogram ‘WB&C’ (unknown). There are no manufacturer or date marks. It has a brass gothic bar knuckle guard with the Rifle Brigade 'Crown with bugle' badge and curved stepped pommel. The fish skin grip is excellent, the grip’s wire binding is all present and tight. The guard is fitted with leather cord and portepee. It is complete with scabbard with 2 hanging rings and shoe. The scabbard’s original nickel plate finish is rubbed in areas. The price for this sword & scabbard which is worthy of further research regarding the named Officer includes UK delivery. Sn 20151 £495.00 |
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