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**WW2 JANUARY 1941 LUCKY DAY**Japanese Army Officer’s Type 98 Gunto Gendaito Traditionally Hand Forged Katana Sword With Smith Signed & Dated Tang ‘KANE YOSHI’, With Rare To See Signed Tsuka Hilt, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22732 - 22732
This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “ A Type 98 Gunto with medium to high grade Gendaito blade (traditionally forged). In 80% original polish with original signature ‘Kane Yoshi’, a known Gendai maker, real name Matsubara Shozo worked as a navy Haigun Jumei Tosho, a student of Watanabe Kane Naga (see John Slough page 73 for Oshigata & info, rated 1 million Yen man good maker. Type 98 Gunto parade metal saya (been re-painted). All copper mounts in good condition. Tsuba good quality pierced with several quality seppa all matching number ‘41’. Habaki good quality copper base wrapped in silver sheet decorated with cat scratches & rain drops. Tsuka handle very good quality fish skin & brown ito wrap worn on knot. With possible replacement cord sarute loop? Locking catch there but bottom end missing (does not lock into scabbard). Good shape well balanced. Good work on nakago. A good blade by a known Gendaito swordsmith. NB Wood of hilt signed by tsuka maker under bottom fitting rare to see (not translated)”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just under 66.5 cms. Total length 86.5 cms. He also translates the tang signature & date and describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The price for this excellent well marked Gendaito sword with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22732
£2,250.00

**NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**British 1796 Pattern Yeomanry Officer's Light Cavalry Sabre With Quality Gilt & Blued Etched Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22733 - 22733
These Sabres were primarily used by British Light Dragoons and Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars (see page 78 of World Swords by Withers). The blade is remembered today as one of the best of its time and has been described as the finest cutting sword ever manufactured in quantity. Officers of the famous 95th Rifles, Light Infantry Regiments and the "flank" Companies of Line Regiments adopted these Swords (The Hit Napoleonic War, Book & TV series Sharpe's Rifles featured this pattern of Sword). Pattern 1796 Sabres were used at The Battle of Waterloo 1815. This original Officer's quality 1796 Sabre is in very good condition. It has a single edged, 30 ½” slim sabre blade (35” overall). The slim blade indicates that this sword was most likely a Yeomanry cavalry Officer’s privately commissioned piece. The blade has some staining consistent with age but no rust and the cutting edge has a few small nicks consistent with age and service use. The nicks are only visible on close inspection. Both sides of the blade have decorative Gilt & Blued panels with Banners & Arms, Crown & Royal Cypher ‘GR’ (George Rex). There are no visible maker marks on the blade. It has a steel cross guard with rounded langets, knuckle guard, grip frame and fish skin covered ribbed grip with wire binding. The covering is worn in areas exposing the wood grip underneath and some of the grips original wire binding is present. The Sabre is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The scabbard has even patina. There are no maker marks visible on the scabbard. The price for this attractive Napoleonic Wars Era Sword & Scabbard includes UK delivery. Sn 22733
£1,895.00

Victorian Era Police Constabulary Brass Hilt Sword / Hanger Sidearm Weapon Number ‘29’ & Scabbard. ED 3004 - ED 3004
This is an original Victorian Police brass hilt sword / hanger sidearm & scabbard. It has a clean 24 ½” fullered steel straight blade with original leather hilt washer. The blade has no maker or date marks. Its fish skin covered handle with finger grooves is in excellent condition. It has a brass knuckle guard & stepped pommel. The brass knuckle guard has weapon number ‘29’. The hilt has a scabbard locking catch which operates correctly. The overall length of the sword is 29 ¾”. Its black leather scabbard is in excellent undamaged condition with brass mounts. The upper mount has 1 small old dent and it has an oval brass frog locket. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3004 (tub armoury)
£395.00

**WW2 SURRENDER SWORD**C1933-45 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Koto Bizen Style Gendaito Sword With Smith Signed Tang ‘MINAMOTO NAGA (or CHO or YOSHI) MITSU’ With Pre Surrender Filed Off Silver Family Mon Badge, Scabbard Leather Field Cover, Expert Assessment - 22653
An original WW2 era Japanese Officer's Type 98 Sword with smith 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 made into the showa era 1933-1945. A possible Gendaito or Mill Steel Gendaito by an unrecorded sword smith. Has quite a deep Tori ori curve of 24mm. The shape & forging look to be like Koto period work but this made in the 20th century in Bizen style with Yamashiro influence in the forging details. In bright condition but with old rust patches and scratches hiding the hamon & Ji Hada, can see nioi and patches of wood grain in Ji. It is light and well balanced & feels like its hand forged?. Needs a full stone polish to reveal workmanship. Cannot see 1st 3 kanji, preferred reading of Go or Tosho name is ‘Naga Mitsu’?. Cannot match this to 3 men using these kanji in markus sesko book on swordsmiths page 249? This is not the famous Ichi hara Naga Mitsu. In leather covered scabbard reasonable condition for its age. Tsuba quality pierced, one numbered 41 as are all the best quality seppa. A scarce fully matching set in faded condition no gilt left. Tsuka hilt complete with sarute knot loop & working locking catch. Binding complete & alo fish skin (just dirty). Has a silver mon or family badge on one of the menuki (been filed off, did not want the disgrace of surrender to impugn the family’s name). In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature, measures the cutting edge as just under 66.5 cms, total length 83.5 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22653
£1,295.00

**ANCIENT BLADE CIRCA 1700 EDO PERIOD**Japanese Mino School Work Yamato Yamashiro Influence Wakizashi Short Sword With Scabbard, Later Fabric Carry Bag Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 22684 - 22684
This sword has been assessed by a UK based Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. His assessment accompanies this piece. In exerts from the assessment he states “A wakizashi blade (short sword) dating to Mid Edo period circa 1700. Possible Mino School Work with Yamato Yamashiro Influence in the hamon temperline edge. It is unsigned with ubu (unaltered) tang. There was a fusion of schools & styles in this Shinto period, makes it hard to work out particular school. Needing a proper polish to bring out workmanship only half done. Scabbard looks meiji period, has been restored in this country, black finish with gold flecks and horn mounts. Kurikata has shita dome nice quality. Tsuba possibly cast iron, late Edo cira 1800 carved like wood with rotted edge hitsu ana & gold cobwebs. Nice brown patina, good quality double habaki (blade collar) copper with gold finish. Tsuka is rebind in coarse black ito with unidentified plant menuki/ Fuchi kashira are shakudo with copper base to fuchi with very fine gold inlay showing Pine branches with sun showing through on top mount. Good quality & good condition Meiji period. A nice looking Wakizashi”. In illustrations of the blade & tang included in the assessment, Bill states that the cutting edge is 39 cms, total length is 51 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions (illustrated). The sword comes with a later, quality made fabric carry bag cover with draw cords. The price for this ancient blade with expert assessment includes UK delivery. Sn 22684
£1,250.00

Victorian Era English Gentleman’s Cane Dagger / Sword Stick With Foliate Decorated German Silver Ball Top Handle & Brass Ferrule With Push Button Scabbard Locking Catch. Sn 22663 - 22663
This is a Victorian era English Gentleman’s Cane Dagger Sword Stick. The sword stick has a German Silver Ball top handle with embossed foliate decoration. The sword stick has an 11 ¾” square shank dagger blade which tapers to a pin sharp point. The blade has 2 sections of scalloped edge decoration. The sword stick is 15 ¾” length without scabbard. In its scabbard the sword stick is 33 ¾” overall length. The hilt has a ribbed brass ferrule with brass screw which acts as the locking catch release button. The sword locks into the scabbard securely and the release button functions as it should. The throat of the scabbard has a brass insert to accept the prong on the hilt locking catch. The scabbard has a blackened conical steel end cap. The price for this antique dagger sword stick includes UK delivery. Sn 22663
£595.00

Victorian Era English Gentleman’s Cane Sword Stick With Polished Horn Curved Handle Inlaid With Void Brass Shield Alongside Decorative Small Brass Inlays & Brass Ferrule With Push Button Scabbard Locking Catch. Sn 22662 - 22662
This is an attractive Victorian era English Gentleman’s Cane Sword Stick. The sword stick has a curved 2 tone yellow / brown hue polished horn handle which is inlaid with void brass shield alongside decorative small brass inlays. The sword stick has a & 27 ¼” square shank blade which tapers to a pin sharp point. The blade has 3 sections of scalloped edge decoration. The sword stick is 32 ¾” length without scabbard. In its scabbard the sword stick is 35” overall length. The hilt has a brass ferrule with locking catch release button. The sword locks into the scabbard securely and the release button functions as it should. The throat of the scabbard has a brass insert to accept the prong on the hilt locking catch. The scabbard has a conical white metal end cap which has some minor denting consistent with age and use but is totally secure with no cracks. The price for this attractive antique sword stick includes UK delivery. Sn 22662
£545.00

QUALITY**NAPOLEONIC PENINSULAR WARS ERA** British Georgian Riddell & Bale 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Blued & Gilt Etched Warranted Blade & Scabbard. Sn 22658 - 22658
This is an excellent quality original British 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword (see page 160 of World Swords by Withers where an example with blued and gilt etched blade is illustrated. In his book withers states that most of these swords are found with missing quillons, & worn blades). Our excellent example has the correct shell guard with foliate decoration, one shell correctly folds for scabbard carry. It has the correct knuckle bow and ornate urn shaped pommel. The wire bound grip is excellent and retains its original quillon finial. All wire is tight and intact. It has a 31” long fullered blade. The blued blade has foliate themed gilt panels on both sides including Grown GR (King George Rex), Heraldic Arms, martial banners, foliate panels ‘Warranted’ banner and maker or retailer banners ‘Riddell & Bale’. All of the etchings are crisp. Its original leather scabbard has brass mounts and 2 original hanging rings. The throat mount has a frog locket. All leather and stitching are intact with just light service wear. The price for this quality Napoleonic piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22658
£1,275.00

**OLDEST BRITISH ARMY REGIMENT**C1870 British Ordnance Proofed Honourable Artillery (HAC) Officer’s Sword By Kenning London With Etched Blade To ‘Richard White’, Bullion Cord & Portepee & Scabbard. Sn 22645:9 - 22645:9
Established in 1537 the HAC is the oldest Regiment in the British army. It was primarily a citizen militia and raised in times of national emergency including the Armada, English Civil war and Napoleonic wars. Until the Victorian era, Officers would have followed regular infantry sword patterns. As this was a volunteer army, they would have to pay for all service equipment including their own swords. This sword highlights the strong influence of French sword design in that era, particularly with regard to the knuckle bow and angled or canted pommel (see page 175 of World Swords by Withers).This is a very good example of the HAC Officer’s Sword. Our example has a 30 ½” long, rapier type steel blade (36 ½” overall). The blade has light staining consistent with age. Both sides have foliate engraved panels, one side has stylised combined ‘HAC’ badge, name in banner ‘Richard White’ (most likely the Officer who carried this sword) and British Ordnance inlaid brass proof roundel. The reverse has foliate panels ‘HAC’ badge and maker / retailer name ‘Kenning Little Britain London’. It has brass guard with canted pommel and pierced upturned clamshell featuring the embossed ignited grenade artillery emblem. The undamaged fish skin covered hilt has its original copper wire binding which is tight and intact. The hilt is fitted with original bullion cord and portepee which has some service wear. The sword is complete with its original brass mounted leather scabbard. The scabbard with brass shoe has 2 original brass hanging rings. The scabbard has no damage & all leather & stitching are intact. The price for this sword worthy of further research regarding the named officer includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:9
£945.00

British Officer’s Private Purchase Short Sword Hanger Sidearm With 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry / Mounted Artillery Hilt, & Quality Etched Blade By Firmin & Sons London To The Middlesex Volunteer Artillery & Scabbard. Sn 22645:8 - 22645:8
The "Middlesex Volunteer Artillery" refers to various volunteer artillery units, associated with the county of Middlesex in England, particularly during the Victorian era and World War. This is an original Middlesex Regiment volunteer Officer’s privately commissioned side arm hanger short sword with British 1821 Pattern Light Cavalry / Volunteer Mounted Artillery Officer’s sword hilt & Scabbard (see page 94 Of Swords Of The British Army by Robson & page 99 of World Swords by Withers). It has a shorter than regulation 25” long blade with fullers and the short sword measures 31” overall length. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. It has the correct fish skin grip with wire binding which is intact and tight and correct 1821 pattern 3 bar guard hilt. The blade is clean and has quality etched panels on both sides consisting of foliate panels, Middlesex Artillery designation and martial arms & heraldic device above combined stylised monogram. The ricasso is marked on one side by the maker ‘Firmin & Sons 153 Strand & 13 Conduit St London’. This is not a shortened full length sword and was obviously made to the commissioning officer’s personal specifications for his use in the field. The lack of ordnance acceptance marks also confirms this is a private purchase piece. The steel scabbard obviously made for this sword has a frog locket. The scabbard has even patina and no damage. The price for this interesting, unusual Officer’s private purchase piece includes UK delivery. Sn 22645:8
£695.00
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