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WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Shin Gunto Katana Sword With Gendaito Hand Forged Blade Smith Signed Tang ‘ISHIDO TERU HIDE SAKU’, Scabbard & Expert Assessment. ED 3016 - ED 3016 An original WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Sword with smith signed tang and scabbard. 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 army shin gunto officer’s sword, blade signed ‘ISHIDO TERU HIDE SAKU’. There were 3 men using this art name (go) all made gendaito hand forged traditional blades. 2 were brothers from Saitama prefecture North of Tokyo. This man claimed descent from Musashi Daijo Kore Kazu, made many swords for high ranking officers. Listed as having an exclusive seat in 1943 Smiths ranking by Nihon Token Tanren Jo & Ni Hon Token Shin Bun Shi. A blade by him recently got hozen papers by NBTHK. A true Gendaito., see notes by Chris Bowen & AOI Arts for info, also Markus Sesko books pages 196-197, John Slough page 171 and Fuller & Gregory list No. 193 / 291. Needs a polish to bring out forging details. Saya gunto parade steel, brown pait lots of knocks and marks with use. No gilt left on mounts. Tsuba die stamped brass gunto pattern stamped Number 3 as are seppa, no finish left. Tsuka good quality gunto pattern with rare Monkey hand sarute loop. Locking catch missing and missing fish skin in places. Binding intact but dirty. Lots of information on this man. Worthy of restoration”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature. He measures the cutting edge as just over 66 cms, total length 88 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. ED 3016 £1,825.00 |
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WW2 Japanese Officer's Seki Arsenal Type 98 Shin Gunto Katana Sword With Smith Signed Tang ‘NO SHU SEKI JU KOJIMA KATSU SAKU’, Original Expensive Lightweight Aluminium Scabbard & Expert Assessment. Sn 22969 - 22969 An original WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Sword with smith signed tang and scabbard. 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 army shin gunto officer’s sword with lightweight aluminium scabbard, these were more expensive at this time. Army green paint has been touched up as the aluminium seems to throw off the paint. Tsuba gunto solid pattern numbered 24 like its seppa. Some gilt left. Arsenal copper habaki (collar). Tsuka hilt all complete and original fittings, locking catch (working), menuki & original cord saute knot loop. Binding intact and fish skin bit dirty with war use. Signed by its maker ‘NO SHU (province) SEKI (city) JU (living in) KOJIMA (family name) KATSU (smith’s art name) SAKU (made this)’ see Fuller & Gregory books for info list No’s 43,172,237 for oshigata of this man. See Markus Sesko book page number 341 Katsu Masa real name Kojima Shichiemon born 1892 studied under Kane Yoshi worked as a gunto smith died 1947. This looks like a medium grade shwa to having a nioi oil quenched hamon after undergoing the yaki ire process. In bright old polish, some scuffing & staining otherwise good un-toouched condition, nice example”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature & identifies arsenal marks. He measures the cutting edge as just under 66 cms, total length just under 88 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22969 £1,275.00 |
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*HIGH QUALITY*SPECIAL ORDER LONG BLADE*WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Shin Gunto Sword Gendaito Blade Smith Signed Tang ‘MOSHU NOJU ISHI HARA KANE TADA SEI TAN KORE’ Scarce Silver Mon Family Badge, Scabbard With Leather Cover & Expert Assessment. Sn 22970 - 22970 An original WW2 Japanese Officer's Type 98 Sword with smith signed tang and rare to find family Mon badge. 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 army shin gunto officer’s sword with possible gendito hand forged blade & scarce Mon Officer’s family flagstones badge of the Tsuchiya family? (see page 205 Hawley’s list ). A high quality shin gunto with best quality fittings. This was probably a special order sword with longer blade signed by its maker ‘MOSHU NOJU ISHI HARA KANE TADA SEI TAN KORE’ (see Markus Sesko book for info page 273 also Fuller & Gregory list 218 page 126 for oshigata of him. Born 1920 worked as army gunto smith real name ‘ISHIHARA KEIICHI’. This is a well forged & tempered hamon suguha (straight) with small midare No Ji Hada visible, just out of polish with lots of scratches, old finger rust. Would look superb with polish. Saya metal parade good condition lots of original green paint & finish to the metal mounts. Covered with leather foul weather cover which is split with age. Copper habaki blade collar. Tsuba good quality gunto pattern with several seppa either side all number 28 matching tsuba. Tsuka hilt in very good used condition. Binding intact as is Ray Skin. Complete with all fitting Fuchi and working locking catch. Kabuto Gane and original sarute knot loop & pair of Menuki. A nice clean example of a shin gunto with silver family badge & Gendaito hand forged blade would benefit from more research”. In his illustrations Bill translates the tang signature. He measures the cutting edge as just under 68.5 cms, total length 89.5 cms and describes other blade and tang measurements & characteristics which can be seen in image 2. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22970 £1,850.00 |
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Victorian & WW1 Era British Robert Mole & Sons Birmingham 1895 / 97 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword With Etched Blade, Leather Covered Scabbard, Frog & WW1 Era Sam Browne Equipment Belt Rig With Cross Belts. Sn 22832 - 22832 This is an excellent original, 1895 / 97 Pattern British Infantry Officer's Sword set (see page 179 of World Swords by Withers). The Sword has a 32 ½” single edged blade with fuller (39" overall). The blade is clean with etched and blued panels and Queen's Crown VR (Victoria Regina) to both sides. The ricasso is marked by the manufacturer 'Robt Mole & Sons Makers Birmingham’. The reverse has the ordnance acceptance star and inlaid proof roundel. The hilt is fitted with its original leather washer. It has an ornate voided bowl guard with stylised Victorian Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina) and Queen’s Crown. It has an undamaged wire bound fish skin grip together with stepped steel pommel with ball top. It is complete with its brown leather covered wood scabbard which has a German Silver throat mount & chape. The scabbard is fitted with an original brown leather frog with straps, brass stud and buckles attached to a WW1 era Officer's Sam Browne equipment belt rig. The belt has all brass buckles and fittings including shoulder cross straps. The buckles, leather & stitching of all components of the rig are clean & intact. The belt is 49 12” length and 2 ¼” wide. It is adjustable from approx UK size 31" to 37" waist. There are no visible manufacturer, date or WD marks on the rig. The price for this Victorian and WW1 era Officer’s Sword with scabbard, frog and Sam Browne rig includes UK delivery. Sn 22832 £645.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (09/10) Late Victorian Era Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword With Ornately Hand Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard Both With Brass Fittings. ED 3014 - ED 3014 The Wakizashi is a traditional short sword carried as a companion to a Katana (see page 11 of Military Swords Of Japan by Fuller & Gregory). This is an excellent original late 19th Century Japanese Wakizashi Sword With Beautiful Carved Ox Bone Handle & Scabbard. The sword has a sharp 14" clean single edged blade with brass habaki (collar) at the hilt and measures 20 ¼” overall length (23 ½” in its scabbard). Its handle and scabbard made of the bone from the shin of an Ox are ornately hand carved with attractive imagery of Japanese Samurai Warriors, Noblemen & Monk characters dressed in traditional Japanese Costume & Armour in a village setting. The hilt and scabbard have nice brass mounts all embossed with foliate devices. The brass pommel cap has some age and use related denting & a fine old stable split. 2 of the brass bands on the scabbard have hanging ring lugs (rings absent). The price for this hand crafted Japanese piece includes UK delivery. ED 3014 (Tanto box armoury) £0.00 |
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WW1 1916 Imperial German Mannschaften (other ranks) Field Artillery Sword By Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie (WKC) Solingen & Scabbard. Sn 22954 - 22954 All Mannschaften (other ranks) of the Imperial German Field Artillery carried these sabres (see page 199 of World Swords by Withers where similar swords are illustrated). The sabres were carried in a sword belt when dismounted or hung from a saddle when mounted. This WW1 dated other ranks Field Artillery sabre is in good condition. It has a nickel plated curved 29 ¾” sabre blade with fullers and measures 35 ½” overall length. The spine of the blade has Imperial inspection mark and ‘16’ 1916 date. One side of the blade under a langet has partially visible manufacturer detail Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Cie Solingen. The blade has no damage but has lost some of its original nickel plate finish in areas. It has the correct ribbed grip and flat curved knuckle bow guard. The sword has its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The scabbard has a small dent near to the shoe consistent with service carry. The hilt of the sword and scabbard have even aged patina. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22954 £595.00 |
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SOLD SOLD (11/10) **RARE**Victorian Era British Ordnance Scottish Highland Regiments Staff Sergeants / Officer’s Basket Hilt Broadsword With Etched Blade, Scabbard & Period Buff Leather Sword Belt With Gordon Highlander’s Regiment Buckle. ED 3013 - ED 3013 The Gordon Highlanders were a line Infantry Regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994 when it was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form the Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). This is an original sought after Highland regiment’s Staff Sergeants / Officer’s basket hilt broadsword similar in form to those illustrated 187-195 of Swords Of The British Army by Robson. The Scottish basket hilt Broadsword has become one of the most sought after swords for collectors (see page 35 of World Swords by Withers). The sword measures 39 ½” overall with a 32 ½” double edged fullered blade which has etched panels of Thistles and other foliate devices on both sides. One side has Queen’s crown and Royal Cypher ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina). The ricasso has ordnance acceptance star and inlaid roundel. The blade has original leather hilt washer. It has the correct medieval appearance hilt with leather bound wood handle, nickel plate fittings, flat cross guard, ribbed ferrule and bell shaped pommel cap with holed ball end. Its fish skin handle is tight and undamaged as is its full ‘heart design’ pierced steel basket hilt with original leather lining. The hilt is fitted with its original red tassel. The sword is complete with original steel scabbard with ball end and 2 steel hanging rings. The scabbard is undamaged with no dents. The sword comes with a period Buff Leather Sword Belt with which it was found. The belt has buff leather hanging straps, brass fittings and large white metal badge of the Gordon Highlanders Regiment Buckle on a brass plate buckle. The price for this sought after sword with scabbard and belt includes UK delivery. ED 3013 £0.00 |
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**SOLD 2/10***NAPOLEONIC WARS ERA**British Yeomanry 1796 Pattern Cavalry Trooper’s Sword & Scabbard. ED 3012 - ED 3012 The Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre was used primarily by British Light Dragoons and Hussars during the Napoleonic Wars (see page 77 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 Peninsular War, Book & TV series Sharpe's Rifles featured this pattern of Sword). This original 1796 Sabre has no WD or maker marks indicting that this was a Yeomanry / Militia sword. It has a clean single edged, fullered 33” Sabre blade (37 ¾” overall). The blade has just one small nick to the cutting edge consistent with service use. The blade has its original leather hilt washer. The sword has the correct cross guard with plain rounded langets, knuckle guard & pommel. The ribbed wood grip has no damage. The Sabre is complete with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings. The scabbard has even patina consistent with age and service use and just a couple of small dents consistent with service carry. The price for this Napoleonic Wars era Cavalry Sword with Scabbard includes UK delivery. ED 3012 £0.00 |
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WW1 Era British Officer’s Cane Swagger Sword Stick With Ebonised Wood Clenched Fist Handle Top. Sn 22891 - 22891 This is a WW1 era cane Swagger Sword Stick & Scabbard with Ebonised Wood Clenched Fist Handle Top, most likely a British Officer’s private purchase piece. It has a 17 ¾” square shank blade which tapers to a pin sharp point. The blade has light staining to be expected with age. It measures 28” overall in its scabbard. The cane hilt has a hand carved ebonised wood clenched fist. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22891 (armoury on top of gun rack) £475.00 |
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Japanese Meiji Period 1868-1912 Wakizashi Short With Scabbard & UK Expert Assessment. Sn 22824 - 22824 This Wakizashi has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his assessment notes accompany the sword. In extracts of his notes he states “A Wakizashi short sword, the whole sword and mounts date from Meiji Period 1868-1912. A basically forged short sword in bright but heavily scratched condition obscuring all but a coupleof inches of notare undulating hamon temper line, difficult to see, looks a nioi crystal edge to hamon. Needs a polish to reveal workmanship. Mounted as handachi (half tachi) with all matching saya scabbard and tsuka fittings, in a copper patinated alloy with gilt edges. Typical late Meiji export mounts. Tsuka is well wrapped in black ito cotton, fish skin intact but dirty. Finished with good quality menuki in shakudo & gold showing doves sitting on plum tree branch. Hilt is original & untouched Meiji period. Tsuba is 4 lobed mokko shape in iron. Some old rust showing Samurai sitting by stream. Some copper inlays look circa 1800 possibly Nara school work. Unsigned. Habaki wrapped in thin silver foil sheet with grooves. Ko-Gatana side knife missing from Saya slot. Saya has old repairs”. In his illustrations of the blade he describes the cutting edge of blade as just over 38.5 cms. Total length 49 cms. He also describes other blade characteristics and dimensions which can be seen in the images. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22824 £895.00 |
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