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1 Exceptional New Zealand North Island massive green stone mere, 38cm in length and weighing 1.75kg. This is a true fighting weapon not to be confused with lighter ceremonial examples

900-1200

2 Superb Cossack kindjal with scabbard. 56cm overall with 42cm heavy double edged blade with typical offset fullers. Silver hilt with overall fine quality black enamel (chern) decoration. The silver covered scabbard with black enamel decoration en suite, the rear with a lion, a rose and a snake. A superior example now rarely found

1200-1600

3 A very good old Celonese knife piha kaetta of traditional form with scabbard. 37cm overall with 22cm very heavy single edged blade with extensive good quality engraved brass overlay of typical form. The ivory hilt very well carved and mounted with brass and silver. Brass mounted wood scabbard

150-250

4 Fine old Congolese large knife of Ikula form with scabbard, 58cm overall with 48cm broad leaf shaped blade of hand forged iron of typical form. Well toned ivory grip. Leather scabbard

80-120

5 Indian axe. 57cm overall with concealed slim quadrangular section dagger in haft. Head with overall gold koftgari decoration and a brass elephant at rear. Steel shaft

150-250

6 Afghan pesh kabz with scabbard of traditional form. 36cm overall with 25cm curved single edged blade with single fullers and of typical form. Brass mounted hilt with stone grip scales. Scabbard of wood with pierced steel cover in a bird and bush pattern with silver koftgari decoration

80-120

7 Afghan Choora of traditional form with scabbard, 35cm overall with 24cm single edged blade of strong T section having a nicely ribbed and engraved back. Bone grip scales, engraved white metal hilt mounts. Leather covered scabbard with extensive embossed decoration. A better than usual and most attractive example

120-160

8 Very fine Fijian throwing club ula tavatava of traditional form. 43cm overall. Made of a heavy dark wood, the grip carved with typical zigzag patterns. A choice example collected in 1938

260-320

9 Indian dagger katar of typical form with scabbard. 44cm overall with 23cm well forged blade of wootz watered steel with armour piercing tip and crisp ribbing. The plain hilt is gilt overall. Scabbard is leather covered with a silver tip. This is an old and well forged dagger, when suspended on a string and struck it rings like a bell

180-220

10 Good old Congolese throwing knife / axe of traditional form. 46cm overall with 22cm hand forged blade incised with various patterns

120-160

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11 Gurkha kora of traditional form. 62cm overall with 49cm heavy incurved single edged blade of typical form. The steel hilt with silver koftgari decoration

200-300

12 Sumatran klewang with scabbard of traditional form. 47cm overall with 31cm heavy single edged blade. Carved ivory hilt. Rattan bound wood scabbard

150-250

13 A good Turkish yataghan with scabbard of traditional form. 62cm overall with 50cm recurved single edged blade of typical form with maker’s stamp. Silver mounted horn hilt. Silver mounted embossed leather scabbard

260-320

14 A Burmese dha with scabbard of traditional form. 32cm overall with 19cm slightly curved single edged blade. Silver mounted ivory hilt. Silver scabbard

120-160

15 Indian all steel ceremonial axe. 60cm overall with finely made slim double edged dagger concealed in haft. The head well incised and inlaid

260-320

16 Book - Keris Jawa antara Mistik dan Nalar by H. Haryoguritno. Probably the best reference available. Text in Indonesian

30-50

17 Book - Spirit of Wood. The Art of Malay Woodcarving by Noor and Khoo

20-40

18 Book - Living Crafts of Malaysia by M. Sheppard

20-40

19 Book - Keris and Other Malay Weapons by G.B. Gardner. 1936. Scarce and important reference

20-40

20 Book - Krisses. A critical Bibliography by D van Duuren. An essential reference for the serious collector

20-40

21 Superb heavy keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 39cm straight blade of pamor steel. Very finely embossed silver mounted wood scabbard. Bejewelled silver hilt. A choice example

200-300

22 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 44cm overall with 34cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed gilt nickle? Mounted wood scabbard. Horn hilt with nickel mendak

120-160

23 Fine large keris with scabbard of traditional form. 56cm overall with 41cm heavy wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Bone hilt with jewelled mendak

120-160

24 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 50cm overall with 39cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Gilt brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with pierced silver jewelled mendak

120-160

25 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 42cm overall with 33cm straight blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

120-160

26 Pesh Kabz of traditional Afghan form in scabbard, 37cm overall with 26cm curved single edged blade with single fullers. Hilt with grip scales of green stone and mother of pearl. Leather covered wood scabbard

80-120

27 Indian dagger Katar of typical form with scabbard. 44cm overall with 25cm well forged blade of wootz watered steel with armour piercing tip and crisp ribbing. The steel hilt with overall gold koftgari foliate decoration. Cloth covered scabbard with pierced metal tip. A good quality and old example. Rings like a bell

100-200

28 Indian small pesh kabz of traditional form with scabbard. 31cm overall with 21cm well forged slightly curved mainly single edged blade of wootz watered steel of T section with armour piercing tip. Steel mounted hilt with bone grip scales. Velvet covered scabbard

120-160

29 Turkish yataghan of traditional form. 74cm overall with 59cm recurved single edged blade of typical form with an inscription, silver overlay at ricasso. Silver hilt

260-320

30 Afghan Choora of typical form. Straight simple edged blade of strong 't' section with engraved back. Engraved white metal hilt with bone gripscales. Wood scabbard covered with embossed brass

80-120

31 Indian zaghnal of traditional form. 60cm overall with steel head with armour piercing tip

180-220



32 Assamese? dao. 62cm overall with 28cm heavy hand forged axe type blade. Rattan bound wood haft

120-160

33 Sumatran klewang with scabbard of traditional form. 58cm overall with 47cm straight hand forged blade. Horn hilt, silver and bone mounted wood scabbard

150-250

34 Malay or nearby bade-bade with scabbard. 30cm overall with 22cm hand forged single edged leaf shaped blade. Wood hilt. Wood scabbard

120-160

35 Golok with scabbard of traditional form. 30cm overall with 23cm hand forged slightly incurved single edged blade. Embossed silver mounted carved wood hilt. Embossed silver mounted wood scabbard en suite

120-160

36 A fine Nepalese Gurkha kukri of traditional form with scabbard. 43cm overall with 34cm heavy and well formed blade of typical form. Bone hilt. Leather covered scabbard with usual rear pockets which contain two small companion knives. A good quality example

120-160

37 Good Indian all steel two piece bow with silver koftgari decoration, 85cm overall

150-250

38 Books - De Kris, Magic relic of old Indonesia by Tammens. 3 volumes. A major reference

20-40

39 Good lot Keris reference books - The World of the Javanese Keris, Keris Bali (Balinese Keris), Keris

20-40

40 Good lot of Keris reference books - Keris and other Malay Weapons, The Keris and other Malay Weapons, The Kris

20-40

41 Superb keris with scabbard of traditional form. 47cm overall with 37cm wavy blade of pamor steel with superbly chiselled and gilt ricasso. Embossed gilt brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with gilt mendak

150-250

42 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 36cm wavy blade of pamor steel with very finely pierced panels. Silver mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with jewelled silver mendak

150-250

43 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 37cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with jewelled mendak

120-160

44 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 44cm overall with 33cm straight blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

45 Fine large keris with scabbard of traditional form. 57cm overall with 47cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Horn hilt with jewelled mendak

120-160

46 A fine Dyak Mandau with scabbard of traditional form. 68cm overall with 54cm blade of typical form with one convex and one concave face, the former with brass inlaid designs. Wood scabbard with woven rattan bands and a very well carved wood panel on the face, rear with it’s subsidiary utility knife

180-220

47 A Burmese dha with scabbard of traditional form. 39cm overall with 25cm slightly curved single edged blade. Hilt and scabbard in silver

120-160

48 Indian folding or 'scissors' katar. 40cm overall with silver koftgari decoration. When the grips are compressed the blade separates to reveal a hidden blade. Velvet covered scabbard

120-160

49 Kurdish jambiya of traditional form with scabbard. 40cm overall with 28cm curved double edged blade with koftgari decoration at ricasso. Silver mounted ribbed wood grip. Scabbard with overall embossed silver

120-160

50 Indian large knife with scabbard of unusual form. 48cm overall with 34cm single edged blade of mechanical Damascus steel with gold koftgari panels at ricasso and back edge as well as a cartouche with an Arabic inscription. The hilt of steel with gold koftgari decoration. Scabbard of green velvet covered wood with koftgari decorated steel mounts

120-160



51 Congolese knife of traditional form with scabbard. 43cm overall with 33cm double edged blade which is heavier than usually encountered. Wood hilt. Leather scabbard

80-120

52 Central African ceremonial axe of traditional form. 53cm overall. Carved wood haft. The flat head incised with typical patterns

80-120

53 Indian sword of sosun pata form. 81cm overall with 68cm recurved blade of strong 'T' section. Steel mounted hilt with bone grip scales

200-300

54 Indian dagger chillanum of traditional form. 35cm overall with 23cm recurved double edged blade. All steel hilt of typical form

180-220

55 A Burmese dha with scabbard of traditional form. 24cm overall with 14cm slim straight single edged blade. Very good silver hilt of a somewhat scarce form. Silver scabbard retains it’s suspension hanging

180-220

56 Books - Good lot of Keris references: Keris-Griffe aus Museen und privatsammlungen, Swords and Daggers of Indonesia, Den Indonesiske kris-et symbolladet vaben

20-40

57 Books - A good lot of Kris references: Keris, Keris, Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Keris and other weapons of Indonesia, Technology of Early Indonesian Keris, The Malay Keris and Other Weapons, Hulu Keris, The Invincible Krises, Christies Indonesian art catalogue. Not all in English. An essential reference for the serious collector

20-40

58 Book - The Javanese Kris by I. Groneman. One of the standard references

20-40

59 Book - Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago by A.G. Van Zonnveld. One of the standard references

20-40

60 Book - The Invincible Krises 2 by V. Ghiringhelli. One of the standard references

30-50

61 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 51cm overall with 41cm straight blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

62 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 41cm overall with 35cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

63 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 34cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160


120-160

65 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional executioner's form. 60cm overall with 50cm straight blade of pamor steel. Silver bound wood scabbard. Wood hilt with silver? Mendak

120-160

66 Fine and early Turkish jambiya in scabbard, 44cm overall with 32cm straight multi ribbed blade with armour piercing tip. Walrus ivory hilt. Later leather covered scabbard. A choice example of an early unornamented fighting dagger

120-160

67 Bhutanese knife of traditional form with scabbard. 39cm overall with 29cm straight single edged blade with elementary single fuller. Hilt and scabbard covered overall with embossed white metal

120-160

68 New Guinea Cassowary bone dagger with incised decoration

30-50

69 Congolese? dagger with scabbard. 36cm overall with 25cm hand forged double edged blade. Carved wood hilt. Carved wood scabbard with extensive brass wire decoration

80-120

70 Moro barong with scabbard of traditional form. 56cm overall with 42cm hand forged single edged blade. Metal mounted rattan bound wood hilt. Rattan bound wood scabbard with mother of pearl inlay

150-250

71 Moro keris with scabbard of traditional form. 71cm overall with 59cm heavy hand forged wavy double edged blade with ricasso of keris form. Cord bound hilt with silver pommel. Rattan bound carved wood scabbard

180-220



72 Golok. 41cm overall with 30cm very heavy single edged blade with extensive incised decoration

120-160

73 A fine Indian jambiya with scabbard of traditional form. 30cm overall with 20cm double edged double fullered blade of watered steel with armour piercing tip and with incised decoration at the ricasso. Steel hilt with gold koftgari decoration. Velvet covered scabbard with brass tip

150-250

74 Sumatran? klewang with scabbard. 53cm overall with 43cm slim leaf shaped single edged blade. Carved horn hilt of bird’s head form. Silver mounted wood scabbard

150-250

75 Indian katar with handguard and scabbard of traditional form. 52cm overall with 36cm double edged multi ribbed blade. Steel guard and hilt. Leather covered scabbard

120-160

76 Books - Good lot of references on Sri Lankan weapons: Ancient Swords, Daggers and Knives in Sri Lankan Museums, Sinhala Weapons and Armor

20-40

77 Book - Oriental Armour by R. Robinson. A major reference on the subject

20-40

78 Book - The Indian Sword by P.S. Rawson. An important reference

20-40

79 Book - On Damascus Steel by L.S. Figiel. The major study on the subject

30-50

80 Book - Orientalische Sammlung Henri Moser-Charlottenfels. A catalogue of the famous Moser collection, text in German. A most important reference and quite rare

20-40

81 Fine keris and scabbard of traditional form. 44cm overall with 35cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160


120-160


120-160

84 Fine Javanese or Balinese dagger with scabbard. 50cm overall with 39cm blade of spearhead form of pamor steel. Brass and silver mounted wood scabbard. Brass mounted wood hilt

120-160

85 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 50cm overall with 40cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard of one piece construction. Wood hilt with silver mendak

120-160

86 Kurdish jambiya with scabbard of traditional form. 38cm overall with 25cm well forged curved double edged blade with pronounced central rib. Horn hilt with a silver stud. Scabbard of heavy silver with extensive decoration on both faces. A good quality old example

120-160

87 Indian talwah of traditional form. 96cm overall with 83cm single edged blade with a panel of gold koftgari at the ricasso. All steel hilt with overall gold koftgari decoration

200-300

88 Turkish sword. 94cm overall with 80cm curved single edged single fullered blade with narrow subsidiary fullers. Steel hilt and guard with horn grip scales

150-250

89 Southern Nias sword klewang of traditional form. 61cm overall with 48cm heavy single edged hand forged blade of typical form. Brass mounted carved wood hilt. Brass bound wood scabbard

120-160

90 Congolese short sword of a rare and traditional form. 52cm overall with 40cm hand forged blade of flamboyant form with incised decoration. Wood hilt

80-120

91 Indian ankus of traditional form. 48cm overall with concealed slim quadrangular dagger in haft. Extensive brass and copper overlaid decoration. Dagger with brass pommel

150-250

92 Afghan pulouar of traditional form. 91cm overall with 77cm curved single edged blade. All steel hilt of typical form

200-300

93 Gurkha kukri with scabbard of traditional form. 43cm overall with 31cm heavy single edged blade of typical form. With some fine incised decoration. White metal mounted hilt with bone grip. Leather covered scabbard with companion knives in rear pocket

150-250



94 Arab jambiya with scabbard of traditional form. 30cm overall with 19cm curved double edged blade with central rib. The hilt of horn with embossed silver mounts. The faded red velvet covered scabbard with en suite embossed silver mounts. The rear of the scabbard with owner’s name and date 1840. The silver work is of superior quality and was made on the Indian Malabar coast to Arab taste, a choice example

100-200

95 Korean? Small bronze ritual dagger. 25cm overall

50-80

96 Lot of important Japanese sword furniture reference books - Early Japanese Sword Guards Sukashi Tsuba, Swords of the Samurai The Splendours of Japanese Sword Furniture

30-50

97 Lot of important Japanese sword reference books - The Sword and Same, The Arts of the Japanese Sword, The Samurai Sword A Handbook

30-50

98 Lot of important Japanese sword reference books - The Japanese Sword, The Craft of the Japanese Sword, Nippon-To The Japanese Sword

30-50

99 Lot of Japanese reference books - Japanese Arms and Armour, The Book of the Samurai The Warrior Class of Japan, The Way of the Samurai, Secrets of the Samurai

20-40

100 Lot of Japanese reference books - Japanese Art, A Japanese work illustrating important blades, Giving Up the Gun Japan's Reversion to the Sword 1543-1879, Japanese Sword Blades, Arms and Armour of Old Japan, Japanese Armour, Catalogue of Tsuba in the Permanent Collection of the City of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Japanese Swords

30-50

101 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 36cm straight blade of pamor steel. Copper and tortoiseshell? Mounted wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

120-160

102 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 42cm overall with 32cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

103 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 36cm part wavy part straight blade of pamor steel. Very finely pierced and embossed gilt brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

150-250


120-160

105 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 36cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed silver mounted ivory scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

120-160

106 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 36cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt

120-160

107 Keris hilt of traditional form in wood on a display stand. Hilt 11cm

30-50

108 Keris hilt of traditional form in wood on a display stand. Hilt 12cm

30-50

109 Fine keris hilt of traditional form in ivory? with mendak on a display stand. Hilt 9cm

30-50

110 Fine keris hilt of bone on a display stand. Hilt 9cm

30-50

111 Fine keris hilt of traditional form in bone or ivory on a display stand. Hilt 13cm

30-50

112 A fine Malay or nearby bade bade of traditional form. 37cm overall with 27cm single edged slightly recurved blade of pamor steel with piercing at the ricasso. Wood hilt. Wood scabbard

150-250

113 Balinese dagger Golok of traditional form with scabbard. 33cm overall with broad blade engraved on one face and extensively inlaid with silver on the other face, brass figure along back edge. Very well carved wood hilt. Wood scabbard with well carved face and embossed brass tip

120-160

114 A fine Malay or nearby bade-bade of traditional form. 34cm overall with 25cm single edged slightly recurved blade. Horn hilt. Wood scabbard

150-250



115 Javanese? Spearhead of pamor steel of quadrangular section. Wood hilt

80-120

116 A fine Malay or nearby bade-bade of traditional form. 35cm overall with single edged blade of pamor steel with a somewhat unusual forward facing hook at the ricasso. Wood hilt. Wood scabbard

150-250

117 Pesh Kabz of traditional Afghan form in scabbard, 39cm overall with 27cm curved single edged blade with single fullers. Hilt with grip scales of bone, green stone and mother of pearl. Leather covered scabbard with steel mounts

80-120

118 Congolese knife of traditional form. 37cm overall with 23cm double edged blade with incised decoration. Carved wood hilt

80-120

119 Good old Indian kard with scabbard of traditional form. 26cm overall with 14cm heavy single edged blade of watered steel with koftgari decoration at the ricasso. Heavy steel hilt with overall koftgari decoration, Embossed silver mounted scabbard

150-250

120 Scarce old Indian bagh nakh in steel. A well made utilitarian arm

150-250

121 Indian battle axe. 72cm overall with short heavy blade and recurved back spike. Steel haft

150-250

122 Zulu knobkerrie of traditional form. 34cm overall. One piece construction of a dense wood

150-250

123 Sumatran klewang with scabbard of traditional form. 58 cm overall with 46cm well forged blade. Carved horn hilt with brass wire and ratten bands. Horn mounted wood scabbard with rattan binding and some carving

150-250

124 Old Indian katar with scabbard of traditional form with an exceptionally heavy blade. 29cm overall with 14cm double edged multi ribbed blade with armour piercing tip of about 2cm in width. Steel hilt with overall gold koftgari decoration. Cloth covered scabbard

150-250

125 Malay parang nabur of traditional form. 62cm overall with 48cm very heavy leaf shaped blade. Brass hilt

120-160

126 Sudanese knife of traditional form. 45cm overall with 34cm flat double edged blade with remnants of etched decoration

80-120

127 Small Cossack kindjal with scabbard of traditional form. 37cm overall with 26cm multi ribbed and fullered double edged blade. Metal mounted horn gripscales. Metal mounted leather covered scabbard

150-250

128 Very old Javanese kudi tranchang with scabbard. 29cm overall with 18cm oddly shaped blade of traditional form of pamor steel. Wood hilt. Leather scabbard

120-160

129 Indian? Folding knife of pantograph form. 27cm overall with 15cm double edged blade, 20cm when closed

30-50

130 Javanese? Knife with scabbard. 32cm overall with 22cm keris type wavy double edged blade of elaborate pattern pamor steel. Finely carved wood hilt in the shape of a horse’s head. Wood scabbard en suite

150-250

131 Good old Kenyan spear, 186cm overall with hand forged shovel head type blade, iron and copper mounted wood shaft

80-120

132 Good old Kenyan spear, 222cm overall with typical long iron head and foot, wood shaft

80-120

133 Old Kenyan spear, 152cm overall with hand forged blade, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

134 Exceptional old Kenyan spear, 190cm overall with hand forged well formed blade, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

135 Good old East African spear, 180cm overall with hand forged blade, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

136 A good Indian hide shield. 44cm in diameter. The finely polished face with four steel bosses. The rear retains its original hand cushion

100-200

137 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 40cm overall with 30cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard of one piece construction. Wood hilt with small mendak

120-160



138 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 36cm overall with 26cm straight blade of pamor steel and of spearhead form. Carved wood scabbard. Carved wood hilt

120-160

139 Congolese throwing knife of traditional form. 47cm overall with 30cm hand forged flat blade with extensive incised decoration. Wood hilt

80-120

140 Afghan choora of traditional form with scabbard. 40cm overall with 27cm straight single edged blade of T section. Steel mounted hilt with bone grip scales. Scabbard of wood with extensive embossed brass overlay

120-160

141 A good old Javanese sword klewang of traditional form. 71cm overall with 55cm heavy single edged blade of typical form of pamor steel. Silver mounted carved wood hilt. Silver mounted wood scabbard

100-200

142 Congolese large knife of traditional form. 55cm overall with 47cm hand forged double edged blade with nicely incised ribbing

80-120

143 A choice Javanese wedong with scabbard of traditional form. 33cm overall with 22cm heavy single edged blade of pamor steel. Hilt of wood of a light colour. The scabbard of light wood en suite and fitted with typical horn belt loop at rear

180-220

144 Small Albanian? Jambiya with scabbard. 26cm overall with 13cm curved double edged blade. Walrus ivory hilt. Black leather covered scabbard

120-160

145 Moro barong with scabbard of traditional form. 54cm overall with 40cm heavy leaf shaped single edged blade. Metal mounted carved wood hilt. Carved wood scabbard

150-250

146 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 50cm overall with 39cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak.

120-160

147 Good old Zulu assegai, 146cm overall with hand forged small blade, wood shaft

80-120

148 Good old Central African spear, 152cm overall with particularly elaborate hand forged head iron and copper mounted wood shaft

80-120

149 Good old Ugandan spear, 128cm overall with hand forged head of particularly elaborate form. Iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

150 Good old Ugandan? Spear, 141cm overall with hand forged head, wood shaft

80-120

151 Indian katar of typical form with scabbard. 43cm overall with 23cm well forged blade of wootz watered steel with armour piercing tip and central rib. Velvet covered scabbard. This is an old and exceptionally well forged dagger, when suspended on a string it rings like a bell

120-160


120-160

153 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 35cm straight blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

154 Superb large keris with scabbard of traditional form. 61cm overall with 48cm spectacular straight blade of pamor steel. Finely embossed silver mounted painted wood scabbard.

120-160

155 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 49cm overall with 40cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with silver? Mendak

120-160

156 A large good quality Bowie knife. 45cm overall with 33cm hand forged straight single edged blade. Staghorn hilt with brass pommel and crossguard

180-220

157 A decorative war axe 30-50

158 Turkish yataghan with scabbard of traditional form. 73cm overall with 59cm recurved blade of typical form with well worked back edge and silver bolsters at ricasso, with a maker's stamp and an inscription incorporating the date AH1231 (AD1815-16). Brass mounted hilt with walrus ivory gripscales. Leather covered brass and copper mounted scabbard

500-800



159 A good quality and old large Indian firangi of unusual form. 96cm overall with massive 74cm curved single edged blade. All steel hilt of typical form with traces of gold koftgari decoration

200-300

160 Abyssinian shotel of traditional form. 95cm overall with 82cm curved single edged single fullered blade with subsidiary fuller at back edge, finely etched with floral panels and inscriptions. Horn hilt with embossed metal pommel finial

120-160

161 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 47cm overall with 35cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Silver mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with white metal mendak

120-160


120-160

163 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 49cm overall with 38cm wavy blade. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt

120-160

164 Celebes? Klewang with scabbard. 43cm overall with 33cm heavy single edged blade. Embossed silver mounted horn hilt. Woven silver wire mounted wood scabbard

150-250

165 Sulawesi? Knife badek of traditional form. 28cm overall with 21cm incurved single edged blade. Wood hilt. Wood scabbard

120-160

166 Book - Islamic Armourers and their Works by L.A. Mayer. An essential reference for the identification of signatures on Islamic arms

50-80

167 Book - Indian and Oriental Armour by Lord Egerton of Tatton. A modern reprint of an important work.

20-40

168 Book - Islamic Arms and Armour by R. Elgood. An important reference

30-50

169 Book - Studies in Indian Weapons and Warfare by G.N. Pant. A detailed and important study

20-40

170 Book - Splendour of Oriental Arms by H.J. Ricketts. Text in both English and French. Lavishly illustrated with fine Islamic arms and armour

30-50

171 Book - The Arms and Armour of Arabia in the 18th-19th and 20th Centuries by R. Elgood. A major reference on the subject

30-50

172 Book - Hindu Arms and Ritual. Arms and armour from India 1400-1865 by R. Elgood. A major reference on the subject

30-50

173 Book - Arms and Armor from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period by M.M. Khorasani. An important reference lavishly illustrated with many colour plates of fine Islamic weapons and armour

50-80

174 Book - The Arts of the Muslim Knight. The Furusiyya Art Foundation Collection by Bashir Mohamed. An important reference lavishly illustrated with many colour plates of fine Islamic weapons and armour

50-80

175 Book - An Illustrated Handbook of Indian Arms; being a classified and descriptive catalogue of the arms exhibited at the India Museum by W. Egerton. 1880. A fine copy of an important and rare reference

50-80

176 Fine Zulu knobkerrie of traditional form of one piece construction of very heavy dense wood. 66cm overall

200-300

177 A fine Dyak knife with scabbard of a scarce form based on the Mandau. 40cm overall with 28cm single edged blade of pamor steel. Hilt of carved bone and woven rattan. Carved wood scabbard

120-160

178 Gurkha kukri with scabbard of traditional form. 26cm overall with 17cm blade of typical form with overall incised decoration on both faces. Bone hilt. Leather covered scabbard retaining it's two small companion knives

120-160

179 A very large North West Indian all steel ceremonial tabar. 87cm overall with extensive etched decoration. A most impressive piece

150-250



180 Congolese knife of traditional form. 40cm overall with 28cm flat double edged blade of typical form with fine ribbing. Wood hilt with heavy iron pommel

80-120

181 Indian talwah of traditional form. 89cm overall with 78cm curved single edged blade of Persian origin, almost certainly of wootz watered steel and with a maker's cartouche, an incised magic square and an inscription. All steel hilt with gold and silver koftgari decoration

300-500


120-160

183 Fine keris with scabbard of unusual form. 42cm overall with 32cm straight blade of pamor steel and of a rare form. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

184 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 35cm part wavy part straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with gilt mendak

120-160

185 Afghan small pesh kabz with scabbard of traditional form. 21cm overall with 14cm curved single edged single fullered blade. Brass mounted hilt with green stone grip scales. Leather scabbard

120-160

186 Syrian jambiya with scabbard of traditional form. 21cm overall with 11cm curved double edged blade. Engraved steel hilt with bone grip scales. Engraved steel scabbard

30-50

187 A whip, plaited leather with metal mounted wood haft. Probably Eastern

30-50

188 Moro barong with scabbard of traditional form. 57cm overall with 42cm heavy leaf shaped single edged blade. Metal and woven rattan carved wood hilt. Carved wood scabbard

150-250

189 A good Sumatran sword parang of traditional form with scabbard. 60cm overall with 45cm heavy hand forged single edged blade. Carved horn grip. Horn mounted wood scabbard

120-160

190 Indian katar of typical form with scabbard. 40cm Overall with 21cm blade of mechanical Damascus steel with armour piercing tip and pierced central groove in which there are a number of free moving steel balls., the ricasso with gold foliate koftgari decoration. The steel hilt with overall gold koftgari foliate decoration en suite. Brown leather covered scabbard. A most impressive and old dagger

180-220

191 Kurdish jambiya with scabbard of traditional form. 41cm overall with 27cm well forged curved double edged blade with pronounced central rib. Horn hilt with s silver stud. Scabbard of nicely embossed leather with horn finial. A good old example

120-160

192 A good Indian hide shield. 43cm in diameter. The face with five brass bosses is painted with camels and foliage. The rear retains its original grips and hand cushion. A nice old example

100-200

193 Fine keris hilt of traditional form in wood on a display stand. Hilt 8cm

30-50

194 Fine keris hilt of traditional form in bone? with mendak on a display stand. Hilt 9cm

30-50

195 Keris hilt of traditional form in bone with mendak on a display stand. Hilt 10cm

30-50

196 Fine keris hilt of traditional form in silver on a display stand. Hilt 11cm

30-50

197 Keris hilt of traditional form in brass with coloured glass on a display stand. Hilt 13cm

30-50

198 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 48cm overall with 39cm straight blade of pamor steel. Copper mounted wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

120-160

199 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 49cm overall with 39cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

200 Fine Sumatran bade bade with scabbard of traditional form. 44cm overall with 32cm single edged incurved blade. Carved horn mounted wood scabbard. Carved horn hilt

120-160



201 Fine large keris with scabbard of traditional form. 61cm overall with 48cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with jewelled mendak

120-160

202 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 47cm overall with 37cm wavy blade of pamor steel with a mythical beast chiselled on each face at the ricasso. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

203 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 39cm overall with 31cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak.

120-160


120-160

205 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 36cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with jewelled mendak

120-160

206 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 40cm overall with 33cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

120-160

207 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 47cm overall with 37cm wavy blade of pamor stewel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

208 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 55cm overall with 43cm part wavy part straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Cord bound wood hilt with jewelled mendak

120-160

209 Fine large keris with scabbard of traditional form. 55cm overall with 42cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with silver mendak

120-160

210 Old Southern Nias knife parang of traditional form with scabbard. 45cm overall with 32cm blade of typical form. Silver mounted carved wood hilt. Silver mounted wood scabbard

120-160

211 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 51cm overall with 39cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed gilt brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with gilt jewelled mendak

120-160

212 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 35cm avy blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

213 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 42cm overall with 32cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with silver? Mendak

120-160

214 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 37cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with silver mendak

120-160


120-160

216 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 34cm overall with 27cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed silver mounted ivory scabbard. Silver mounted ivory hilt

120-160

217 A lot of Indo-Persian arms references books - A Guide to Oriental Daggers and Swords, Islamic Arms, Islamic Art, Armi in Oriente, The Egerton Egerton Collection of Oriental Armour

30-50

218 Book - A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in all Countries and in all Times by G.C. Stone. Uniformly known asStones Glossary' and the standard reference. The original edition of 1934

50-80

219 Book - A Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of Oriental Armour & Weapons formed by Lord Egerton of Tatton. 1896. A fine copy of an important and rare reference

50-80

220 Book - The Arts of War The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art. A most important weapons and armour reference and now quite scarce

50-80

221 New Guinea bone dagger with hilt in the form of a cowrie shell decorated face, 24cm overall

30-50



222 New Caledonia sling stone, 8cm in length

30-50

223 New Caledonia sling stone, 6cm in length

30-50

224 Mexican dagger with knapped obsidian blade mounted in a ceramic? Hilt in the form of a crouching figure, 27cm overall

30-50

225 Admiralty Islands knapped obsidian spearhead, 19cm in length

30-50

226 Polynesian stone axe head, 15cm in length

30-50


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30-50

229 New Zealand North Island short stone club, 20cm in length

30-50

230 New Caledonia stone axe head, 21cm in length

30-50

231 Persian jambiya and scabbard of traditional form. 36cm overall with 24cm well forged curved double edged blade of watered steel having a partial T section as is typical and with central rib, koftgari decoration at the ricasso. Hilt of very well carved ivory with silver mounts. Leather covered scabbard with embossed silver mounts. An old example

100-250

232 Moro keris with scabbard of traditional form. 75cm overall with 58cm broad double edged blade with ricasso of keris form. Cord bound hilt with ivory pommel of typical form. Rattan bound wood scabbard

180-220

233 Indian dagger katar of rare curved form with scabbard. 37cm overall with 22cm curved double edged blade of wootz watered steel with armour piercing tip and crisp ribbing. The steel hilt having a grip in the form of clasped hands. Cloth covered scabbard. Rings like a bell

100-200

234 Indian ceremonial axe. 70cm overall with extensively etched blade. Steel haft

150-250

235 Congolese knife of traditional form. 38cm overall with 27cm blade of typical form, double edged with well cut ridging. Wood hilt with extensive finely inlaid decoration

80-120

236 Good old Indian firangi of traditional form and large size. 101cm overall with 81cm broad single edged recurved blade of strong 'T' section. All steel hilt of typical form with some gold koftgari decoration

300-500

237 Indian talwah shikargar of traditional form. 85cm overall with 73cm curved single edged blade incised overall with foliage and hunting scenes in typical manner. All steel hilt

180-220

238 Nias? klewang with scabbard. 56cm overall with 43cm heavy single edged bade. Brass hilt. Wood scabbard

120-160

239 Eastern knife of unusual form. 29cm overall with 20cm hand forged single edged blade. White metal wire bound hilt. Embossed white metal scabbard

120-160

240 Small golok with scabbard of traditional form. 20cm overall with incurved single edged blade. Carved wood hilt. Carved wood scabbard with finely embossed silver overlay

120-160

241 A Sea Dyak parang pandit with scabbard of traditional form. 69cm overall with 50cm heavy single edged blade of typical form. All steel hilt. Carved wood scabbard

150-250

242 Fine Javanese or Balinese dagger with scabbard. 58cm overall with 47cm blade of spearhead form of pamor steel. Silver mounted wood scabbard. Brass mounted wood hilt

120-160

243 Book - Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in The Ashmolean Museum by P.R.S. Moorey. An important reference

30-50

244 Book - Islamic Weapons, Maghrib to Moghul by A.C. Tirri. An important reference lavishly illustrated with many colour plates of fine Islamic weapons and armour

50-80

245 Lot of edged weapon reference books - A Collectors Guide to Swords Daggers & Cutlasses, another edition, Daggers & Fighting Knives of the Western World from the Stone Age till 1900

20-40



246 Lot of edged weapons references books - A Collectors Guide to Swords Daggers and Cutlasses, Edged Weapons, Scottish Swords from the Battlefield at Culloden

20-40

247 Book - Weapons of War, being a history of arms and armour from the earliest period to the present time by A. Demmin. 1870. A scarce early reference

30-50

248 Book - Arms and Armour in Antiquity and the Middle Ages by C. Boutell. 1902. A scarce early reference

30-50

249 Lot of very good bayonet reference books - British Military Bayonets from 1700 to 1945, The Sword and Bayonet Makers of Imperial Germany 1871-1918, Bayonets An Illustrated History and Reference Guide

30-50

250 Book - The Cutting Edge, An Illustrated History of Blades, Engravers and Colonial Life 1859-1990 by Edgar Penzig. One of a limited edition of 170 copies signed by the author. An important Australian reference

30-50

251 A very nice Malay sword parang nabur of traditional form. 65cm overall with 51cm very heavy well forged curved single edged blade with crisp fullering. Brass mounted wood hilt. Wood scabbard

120-160

252 Masai wrist knife with scabbard 80-120

253 Good old small Indian jambiya. 28cm overall with 19cm curved double edged blade of watered steel with raised central rib. Ivory grip, velvet covered scabbard

120-160

254 Indian dagger bichhwa of traditional form with scabbard. 26cm overall with 11cm double edged blade of watered steel. Steel hilt. Cloth covered scabbard

180-220

255 New Guinea Cassowary bone dagger

30-50

256 Dyak mandau with scabbard of traditional form. 60cm overall with 47cm blade of typical form and of particularly good cross section with convex outer section and concave inner, with extensive incised decoration. Rattan bound well carved bone hilt. Rattan bound carved wood scabbard retaining it's subsidiary knife at rear

150-250

257 Moro barong with scabbard of traditional form. 60cm overall with 47cm heavy leaf shaped single edged blade. Copper mounted carved wood hilt. Carved wood scabbard.

150-250

258 Assamese dao with scabbard of traditional form. 55cm overall with 38cm very heavy broad single edged blade. Woven rattan wood hilt. Woven rattan mounted scabbard with typical open face.

150-250

259 Mahratta bank with scabbard of traditional form. 20cm overall with sickle shaped blade with cutting edge on inner edge. Bone grip scales. Cloth covered scabbard

150-250

260 Small Malay or nearby bade-bade with scabbard of traditional form. 22cm overall with 12cm incurved single edged blade. Bone or ivory hilt of typical form. Bone or ivory scabbard en suite

120-160

261 Sumatran? klewang with scabbard. 51cm overall with 40cm single edged blade. Copper mounted horn hilt of bird’s head form. Silver mounted wood scabbard

120-160

262 A fine Malay or nearby bade-bade of traditional form. 36cm overall with 27cm straight single edged blade. Wood hilt. Wood scabbard with horn tip

150-250

263 A fine Nepalese Gurkha small kukri of traditional form. 33cm overall with 22cm heavy and well formed blade of typical form. Leather covered scabbard with usual rear pockets which contain three small implements. A good example of a boy's? Kukri

120-160

264 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 51cm overall with 41cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard of one piece construction. Wood hilt with small mendak

120-160


120-160

266 Afghan pesh kabz with scabbard of traditional form. 39cm overall with 27cm straight single edged blade of typical form with single fullers. Brass mounted hilt with stone grip scales. Velvet covered wood scabbard with good quality pierced and engraved mount

120-160



267 Fine Indian zaghnal of traditional form, 46cm overall with typical curved double edged blade set in a well executed steel head. Embossed copper mounted hilt covered overall with small panels of bone. Complete with it’s leather blade cover

260-320

268 Bhutanese knife with scabbard, 44cm overall with 33cm straight single edged blade, embossed metal scabbard set with coloured stones

70-100

269 Good old New Guinea club, 108cm overall with seven pointed stone head on wood shaft. Collected in 1940

120-160

270 Indian dagger katar of a slightly unusual form with scabbard. 50cm overall with 32cm straight double edged double fullered blade made separately to the steel hilt. Cloth covered scabbard with metal tip. An old example of fighting quality

100-200

271 Congolese sword of traditional form. 58cm overall with 45cm hand forged double edged blade tapering to a fine point and of an unusual offset section. One piece wood hilt

120-160

272 Indian battle axe of small size. 47cm overall. The head with some silver koftgari decoration. Steel haft

120-160

273 Congolese throwing knife of traditional form. 31cm overall with 26cm wide head of hand forged steel with some incised decoration

80-120

274 Fine small keris with scabbard of traditional form. 26cm overall with 19cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Silver mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with silver mendak

120-160

275 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 34cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Silver mounted scabbard. Bone hilt with silver mendak

120-160

276 Superb keris with scabbard of traditional form. 51cm overall with 40cm wavy blade of pamor steel, the ricasso with well chiselled beast with a gilt ball in it’s mouth. Gilt brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with pierced and jewelled mendak

120-160

277 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional executioner’s form. 52cm overall with 43cm straight blade of pamor steel. Embossed silver mounted scabbard. Silver mounted wood hilt

120-160

278 Book - The sword in Anglo-Saxon England by H.R. Ellis Davidson. Quite rare reference

30-50

279 Book - The Archaeology of Weapons by R. Ewart Oakshott. The standard reference

30-50

280 Book -The Sword in the Age of Chivalry by R. Ewart Oakeshott. The standard reference

30-50

281 Book - The Small-Sword in England, its History, its Forms, its Makers, and its Masters by J.D. Aylward. The standard reference and quite rare

30-50

282 Book - British Military Swords from 1800 to the Present Day by J. Wilkinson Latham. One of the standard references

30-50

283 Book - Swords For Sea Service by May and Annis. 2 volumes. The standard reference on British naval Swords

30-50

284 A good lot of edged weapon reference books - Sword Lance and Bayonet, Swords and Bayonets, Naval Swords, Swords and Daggers, Swords, Swords and Daggers

20-40

285 A good lot of edged weapon reference books - Rapiers, Swords and Daggers, Swords and Daggers An Illustrated Handbook, Swords in Colour, Sword Collecting For Amateurs

20-40

286 Moro barong with scabbard of traditional form. 56cm overall with 37cm heavy leaf shaped single edged hand forged blade. Metal mounted carved wood and horn hilt. Wood scabbard with rattan binding

150-250

287 A fine Malay or nearby bade-bade of traditional form. 36cm overall with 28cm heavy double edged blade of pamor steel. Horn mounted wood grip with good figure, Wood scabbard with some carving

120-160

288 Mongol or Tibetan eating trouse with scabbard. 28cm overall with 19cm hand forged single edged blade. Embossed brass mounted metal scabbard with pair of bone chopsticks,. 32cm overall

30-50



289 Sinhalese piha kaetta with scabbard of traditional form, 29cm overall with 18cm heavy single edged blade. Brass mounted carved bone hilt. Brass mounted wood scabbard

150-250

290 A fine Malay or nearby bade-bade of traditional form. 36cm overall with 27cm single edged slightly recurved blade. Horn hilt. Horn mounted wood scabbard.

120-160

291 Dyak Mandau with scabbard of traditional form. 62cm overall with 46cm blade of typical form. Rattan bound carved wood hilt. Rattan bound wood scabbard with subsidiary knife at rear

100-200

292 A fine Sumatran small pedang. 26cm overall with 18cm single edged blade of typical form. Silver mounted bone or ivory hilt, the pommel in the form of a mythical animal. The silver scabbard embossed overall with foliage, etc

150-250

293 A golok with scabbard of traditional form. 43cm overall with 26cm blade in pamor steel. Hilt typical in silver mounted horn. Scabbard en suite in embossed silver

120-160

294 A Javanese spearhead of trident form. 35cm overall. Pamor steel

80-120

295 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 52cm overall with 42cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with jewelled mendak

120-160

296 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 38cm overall with 30cm straight bade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

120-160

297 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 34cm straight blade of pamor steel. Gilt embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with gilt mendak

120-160

298 Good old Central African spear of light form, 154cm overall with hand forged blade, wood shaft

80-120

299 Good old South Indian spear, 164cm overall with hand forged blade with strong central rib, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

300 Good old East African spear, 162cm overall with hand forged blade, wood shaft

80-120

301 Good old Nigerian spear with hand forged flat blade, 153cm overall, iron mounted hide covered wood shaft

80-120

302 Good old Sumatran spear, 180cm overall with hand forged blade (probably pamor steel), silver mounted wood shaft

80-120

303 An exceptionally large good quality old Cossack kindjal with scabbard of traditional form. 70cm overall with 55cm double edged double fullered blade of typical form. Gold inlaid steel mounted horn hilt. Gold inlaid steel mounted leather scabbard

300-500

304 A good old Indian/Gurkha kukri with scabbard. 45cm overall with 35cm well forged blade. All steel hilt of talwah form. Leather scabbard

150-250

305 Khyber knife with scabbard of traditional form. 63cm overall with 46cm blade of typical form of 'T' section with decoration at the ricasso and on back edge. Brass mounted hilt with bone grip scales. Cloth covered scabbard

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120-160

307 Lot of twelve various arrowheads 50-80

308 Fine and rare small keris of one piece pamor steel construction with scabbard. 25cm overall. Wood scabbard

120-160

309 A Javanese spearhead mounted as a small dagger with scabbard. 36cm overall with 19cm slim blade of pamor steel. Hilt and scabbard of nicely grained light wood

120-160

310 Afghan pesh kabz with scabbard of traditional form. 27cm overall with 17cm curved single edged blade. Leather scabbard

80-120


120-160

312 Celebes korambi of unusual form with scabbard. 21cm overall with 14cm sickle shaped blade with cutting edge on inner edge. Horn hilt. Horn mounted wood scabbard

120-160



313 Fine small keris with scabbard of traditional form. 31cm overall with 23cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

120-160

314 A fine Coorg knife pichangatti of traditional form. 31cm overall with 20cm machete style blade. Silver and brass mounted hilt. Silver mounted wood scabbard retains its original metal mounted tassel. Quite a scarce item

180-220

315 A fine Malay or nearby bade-bade of traditional form. 40cm overall with 26cm straight single edged blade of pamor steel which is inlaid with Arab text on both faces. Wood hilt. Wood scabbad. A plain but substantial example

150-250

316 A good lot of books - Origin Bannerman catalogue of military goods, Wallace Collection Catalogues of European Arms and Armour 1924, Handbook To The Nicholson Museum 1948, Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of Firearms in the Museum of Applied Science of Victoria 1949, Victoria and Albert Museum Swords and Daggers

20-40

317 A useful lot of books - New Zealand Cavalcade of Antique Arms, Clubs to Cannon, Regulation Military Swords, The Evolution of Swords, Arms and Armour, General Leathercraft, Leather Projects, 2 Australian auction catalogues with important arms, etc. Included

20-30

318 Books - Arms & Armour of the Crusading Era 1050-1350 by D. Nicolle. 2 volumes. An important reference

30-50

319 A good lot of medieval warfare reference books - Arms and Armour of the Medieval Knight, The Medieval Knight at War, Battle Axes

30-50

320 Book - Scottish Arms Makers. A biographical dictionary of makers of firearms, edged weapons and armour working in Scotland from the 15th century to 1870 by C.E. Whitelaw. The standard reference

30-50

321 Good lot of general military and armour reference books - Military Collectables, Military Antiques, Arms and Armour Through The Ages, Battle Dress

30-50

322 A good lot of arms and armour reference books - The Price Guide to Antique Edged Weapons, Treasures from the Tower of London, Lyle Price Guide Militaria Arms and Armour, The Lyle official Arms and Armour Review

20-40

323 A good lot of arms and armour reference books - Treasures from the Tower of London, A History of Weaponry, Antique Arms and Armour, Phaidon Guide to Antique weapons and Armour, English Weapons and Warfare 449-1660, Arms & Armour in Tudor & Stuart London, Arms and Armour in England

30-50

324 A very good lot of Scottish edged weapon reference books - The Scottish Dirk, Highland Dress, Arms and Ornament, Scottish Swords and Dirks

20-40

325 Good lot of sword reference books - The Book of the Sword, Armour and Weapons, The Sword and the Centuries

30-50

326 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 40cm overall with 30cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Silver mounted wood scabbard. Hilt of striated stone with silver mendak

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120-160

328 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 48cm overall with 38cm heavy straight blade of pamor steel. Finely embossed silver mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with silver mendak

120-160


120-160

330 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 49cm overall with 40cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Superb silver hilt

120-160



331 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 37cm part straight part wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak.

120-160

332 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 52cm overall with 40cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with jewelled gilt mendak.

120-160

333 Fine small keris with scabbard of traditional form. 30cm overall with 23cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

120-160

334 Keris with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 35cm straight blade of pamor steel. Pierced gilt brass and plated nickel? Mounted scabbard. Horn or wood hilt with silver and brass mendak

120-160

335 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 47cm overall with 37cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Nickel/brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

336 Malay or nearby bade-bade of traditional form. 33cm overall with 21cm single edged slightly recurved blade. Wood hilt with simple carving. Wood scabbard with simple carving

120-160

337 A Nigerian? Knife with scabbard. 36cm overall with 26cm flat double edged blade with incised decoration. Wood hilt. Leather scabbard with some embossed decoration

120-160

338 Sumatran? Klewang with scabbard. 53cm overall with 40cm heavy single edged blade. Carved horn hilt. Horn mounted wood scabbard.

150-250

339 A good Sumatran sword parang of traditional form with scabbard. 55cm overall with 41cm heavy single edged blade of pamor steel. Horn hilt. Silver and horn mounted wood scabbard

120-160

340 A fine Nepalese Gurkha kukri of traditional form. 40cm overall with 29cm heavy and well formed blade of typical form. Horn and bone hilt. Silver mounted leather covered scabbard with usual rear pockets which contain two small companion knives. A good quality example

120-160

341 Afghan pesh kabz with scabbard of traditional form. 37cm overall with 25cm curved single edged blade of T section with double fullers and of typical form. Brass mounted hilt with green stone and mother of pearl grip scales. Brown leather covered wood scabbard with brass finial

120-160

342 Arab jambiya of traditional Wahabite form with scabbard. 40cm overall with 27cm well forged curved double edged blade with a central fuller, inlaid with overall gold decoration including two inscriptions. Scabbard with extensive carved and gilt decoration on both faces

120-160

343 Indian talwah of sosun pata form with scabbard. 77cm overall with 65cm heavy single edged multi fullered blade. All steel hilt. Velvet covered scabbard

300-500

344 Large Sudanese dagger of traditional form. 51cm overall with 40cm flat double edged blade etched overall with Arab calligraphy. Bone hilt

100-200

345 Cossack kindjal with scabbard of traditional form. 51cm overall with 37cm double edged double offset fullered blade with maker’s stamp. Horn hilt. Embossed copper mounted leather scabbard

260-320

346 Tuareg telek of traditional form. 50cm overall with 34cm hand forged flat double edged blade of typical form. Brass mounted leather scabbard. Brass hilt of typical form

120-160

347 Congolese knife of traditional form. 36cm overall with 23cm blade of typical form, double edged with well cut ridging. Wood hilt with extensive finely inlaid decoration

80-120

348 New Caledonia polished stone axe head, 20cm in length

30-50

349 Borneo ceremonial axe. Polished stone head mounted in wood haft. Stated by owner to be 18/19th century

80-120




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353 Admiralty Islands knapped obsidian spearhead, 23cm in length

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357 Good old Central African spear of light form, 154cm overall with hand forged blade, wood shaft

80-120

358 Good old Central African spear, 150cm overall with hand forged blade, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

359 Good old East African spear, 120cm overall with hand forged blade, iron shaft

80-120

360 Good old Madagascan spear with well formed hand forged blade, 208cm overall, wood shaft

80-120

361 Good old Ugandan spear with hand forged blade, 190cm overall, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

362 Good old Kenyan spear with hand forged blade, 177cm overall, iron mounted wood

80-120

363 Spear, 128cm overall with simple steel head, wood shaft with leather fringes

80-120

364 Lot of books - Masks Their Meaning and Function, The Cave Artists, Weapons of the Ancient World

20-40

365 Lot of books - Pears Encyclopedia of Myths and Legends Oceania and Australia and The Americas, Made in the South Pacific, The Forgotten People of the Pacific, Oceanic Art

20-40

366 Lot of books - A History of Far Eastern Art, From Village to Empire An introduction to Near Eastern Archaeology

20-40

367 Lot of books - African Art, Antique Works of Art From Benin, The Art of Benin, Nigerian Panoply Arms and Armour of the Northern Region

20-40

368 Good lot of American Indian reference books - North American Indian Artifacts, Indian and Eskimo Artifacts of North America, Native American Weapons, Native American Bows, Canadian Indian Artifact Sites

20-40

369 Good lot of ethnographical reference books - Illustrated Catalogue of Ethnographical Specimens etc., British Museum Handbook to the Ethnographical Collections 1910, Weapons and Implements of Savage Races 1921, Ethnology of New Guinea and Islands of the Pacific Ocean 1887, The Tanna Spear-Becket

30-50

370 Good lot of books - African Arms and Armour, Seltene Afrikanische Kurzwaffen Rare African Short Weapons, Afrikanische Schilde African Shields, Waffen aus Zentral-Afrika, Technologie 1899, fruhzeitlicher Waffen, African Art, African Art

20-40

371 A fine Indian dagger katar with scabbard. 38cm overall with 24cm double edged blade of wootz watered steel with armour piercing tip and with very crisp ribbing. Steel hilt decorated overall with silver koftgari foliage. Cloth covered scabbard with silver? tip. A choice example

180-220

372 New Guinea Cassowary bone dagger with incised decoration

30-50

373 A fine Malay or nearby bade-bade of traditional form. 36cm overall with 27cm single edged slightly recurved blade. Silver mounted carved wood hilt. Silver mounted wood scabbard with horn tip

120-160

374 Indian knife of typical kard form with scabbard. 32cm overall with 19cm well forged heavy single edged blade of wootz watered steel. Steel mounted hilt with bone grip scales. Brown leather covered wooden scabbard. A good quality old example

120-160

375 Congolese dagger of traditional form. 27cm overall with bifurcated blade with incised decoration on one face. Brass hilt

80-120

376 Malay or nearby bade-bade with scabbard of traditional form. 25cm overall with 18cm slim hand forged single edged blade. Ivory hilt of typical form. Ivory mounted wood scabbard.

120-160



377 Afghan pesh kabz with scabbard of traditional form. 23cm overall with 14cm curved single edged blade with single fullers. Brass mounted hilt with mother of pearl and green stone grip scales of typical form. Leather scabbard

120-160

378 Burmese dha with scabbard of traditional form. 69cm overall with 46cm single edged blade. Brass mounted rattan bound hilt. Rattan bound wood scabbard

150-250

379 Lot of three fine keris hilts in wood (3)

30-50

380 Lot of three fine keris hilts in wood (3)

30-50

381 Lot of four fine keris hilts in wood (4)

30-50

382 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 43cm overall with 34cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed nickel mounted wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

120-160

383 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 44cm overall with 33cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Cord bound wood hilt

120-160

384 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 33cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Gilt brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with large jewelled gilt mendak

120-160

385 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 55cm overall with 42cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Silver? mounted wood scabbard. Bone hilt with brass mendak

120-160

386 A fine Javanese spearhead of traditional form with scabbard. 48cm overall with 32cm wavy blade of pamor steel with mythical beasts on each face at the bolster. Wood scabbard

120-160

387 Large old Indian knife of somewhat kukri form with scabbard. 52cm overall with 40cm flat blade . Steel hilt. Leather scabbard

120-160

388 Indian all steel ceremonial axe. 79cm overall with overall incised and gold inlaid decoration, the head with an inscription on one face

180-220

389 Borneo small dagger with scabbard of unusual form. 40 cm overall with 27cm hand forged blade of triangular section. Carved bone hilt. Wood scabbard

80-120

390 Dyak mandau with scabbard of traditional form. 58cm overall with 45cm blade of typical form with some incised decoration. Rattan bound carved bone hilt. Rattan bound wood scabbard with one scalp attached.

150-250

391 Moro barong with scabbard of traditional form. 53cm overall with 40cm leaf shaped single edged blade. Brass mounted carved wood hilt. Carved wood scabbard

150-250

392 East African Kenyan? axe. 58cm overall. Wood haft set with a hand forged iron head

80-120

393 Keris with scabbard of traditional executioner's form. 64cm overall with 52cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Horn hilt with silver mendak

120-160

394 Keris with scabbard of traditional executioner’s form. 62cm overall with 51cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with silver mendak

120-160

395 Congolese knife of traditional form. 29cm overall with 22cm hand forged double edged blade of typical form. Wood hilt

80-120

396 Fine Sumatran bade-bade with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 34cm single edged slightly incurved blade. Embossed silver mounted wood scabbard. Silver mounted wood hilt

120-160

397 The Gun and its Development by W.W.Greener. Reprint of the 1910 edition

20-40

398 A very good bayonet reference books - British and Commonwealth Bayonets, Australian Service Bayonets

30-50

399 Lot of reference books on Asian subjects - Chinese Weapons, The Art of War, The Butterfly Lions The Pekinese in History Legend and Art, Ancient Arts of Central Asia, The Art of the Near East, Chinese Art

20-40



400 A good lot of arms and armour reference books and catalogues: Peter Finer, Arms and Armour on permanent display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, The Royal Armory, Collecting Militaria, Dolche und Messer aus fern-Ost, European Armour, A General Guide to the Wallace Collection (2 copies)

30-50

401 Modern well carved wood Javanese keris stand for a single keris. 30cm in width

80-120


80-120


80-120


120-160

405 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 43cm overall with 34cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed silver mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with silver mendak

120-160

406 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 42cm overall with 32cm part wavy part straight blade of pamor steel. Nickel/brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

407 Fine large keris with scabbard of traditional form. 50cm overall with 38cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Cord bound wood hilt with small mendak

120-160

408 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 42cm overall with 34cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Nickel silver mounted scabbard. Bone hilt with brass mendak

120-160

409 Indian all steel ceremonial axe. 66cm overall with bifurcated blade with silver koftgari decoration

150-250

410 A Burmese dha with scabbard of traditional form. 19cm overall with 10cm single edged blade. Silver mounted bone hilt. Silver scabbard

150-250

411 Khyber knife with scabbard of traditional form. 44cm overall with 32cm single edged blade of typical form. White metal mounted hilt with bone grip scales. Steel mounbted leather covered scabbard retaining it’s leather suspension belt

120-160

412 Sudanese knife with scabbard of traditional form. 33cm overall with 22cm curved double edged blade of typical form. Leather scabbard

80-120

413 Babochie Lohar of traditional form. 32cm overall with steel folding blade with some incised decoration. Brass overlaid steel heft with horn and bone overlaid grip

80-120

414 Algerian Flyssa of traditional form with scabbard. 36cm overall with 26cm single edged blade. Hilt and scabbard of embossed white metal

120-160

415 Moroccan jambiya of traditional form with scabbard. 39cm overall with 21cm curved partially double edged blade of typical form, Brass mounted hilt with wood grip. Brass scabbard with extensive good quality deeply carved foliate decoration. A good example

120-160

416 Indian kakir’s parrying weapon formed of a pair of brass mounted animal horns tipped with steel points

150-250

417 Assamese dao with scabbard of traditional form. 49cm overall with 37cm single edged blade. Wire bound wood hilt. Metal bound wood scabbard of typical open faces style

120-160

418 Thai sword and scabbard of traditional form. 64cm overall with 40cm straight single edged blade. Silver overlaid scabbard. Silver overlaid hilt

120-160

419 Indonesian? male? Outfit 20-40

420 Good old Turkish recurved composite bow of traditional form

120-160

421 Good old Persian recurved composite bow of traditional form

120-160

422 Congolese knife of an unusual form. 36cm overall with 20cm hand forged single edged blade of hand forged steel. Metal bound wood hilt

80-120




120-160

424 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 43cm overall with 33cm part wavy part straight blade of pamor steel. Nicklel mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

425 Basuto? axe. 79cm overall with hand forged steel head. The wood haft extensively decorated with elaborately woven brass wire

80-120

426 North African sword with scabbard of a rare form. 72cm overall with 60cm slightly curved single edged blade with one broad and two narrow fullers and with incised decoration. Embossed brass scabbard. Brass mounted wood and bone hilt

120-160

427 A fine old Sinhalese piha kaetta of traditional form. 22 cm overall with 14cm blade of typical form with extensive good quality engraved silver overlay at ricasso. Hilt with near overall engraved silver mounts. Wood scabbard with silver mount

150-250

428 Fine Afghan pesh kabz with scabbard of traditional form. 30cm overall with 19cm curved single edged blade of strong 'T' section. Brass mounted hilt with grip scales of two types of stone. Leather covered scabbard

150-250

429 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional executioner’s form. 57cm overall with 48cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with silver? Mendak

120-160

430 Good old Assamese spear, 207cm overall with hand forged blade, iron mounted wood shaft with typical cloth and hair decoration

80-120

431 Good old Ugandan spear, 169cm overall with hand forged blade with typical barbed base, wood shaft

80-120

432 Good old Kenyan spear, 174cm overall with hand forged shovel head type blade, iron and copper mounted wood shaft

80-120


80-120

434 Very good old Kenyan spear, 196cm overall with hand forged well formed blade, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

435 Good old Kenyan spear, 190cm overall with hand forged blade, wood shaft

80-120

436 Good Pacific art reference books - The Fuller Collection of Pacific Artifacts, The Arts of the South Pacific

20-40

437 Good Pacific reference books - Fijian Weapons & Warfare, Solomon Islands Art & Artefacts, Pieces of Paradise, Fijian Artefacts, The Art of Tahiti, Australian Aboriginal Stone Implements, The Decorative Arts of the New Zealand Maori, Warfare in Melanesia

20-40

438 Book - Shields. Africa, Southeast Asia and Oceania from the Collections of the Barbier-Mueller Museum. The standard reference

20-40

439 Lot of books - The art of War, The Songlines, Ivory Carving, Origins Reconsidered, Ivories of the West, Indian Art

20-40

440 Lot of books - Africa History of a Continent, Livingstone And His African Journeys, Man's Journey Through Time, The Vengeance of The Gods Manhunt Conspiracy and Murder in Ancient Egypt

20-40

441 Modern well carved wood Javanese keris stand for five keris. 54cm in width

80-120


80-120

443 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 44cm overall with 34cm straight blade of pamor steel. Silver mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with small jewelled mendak

120-160

444 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional for. 48cm overall with 37cm straight blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with very fine gilt mendak

120-160

445 Superb keris with scabbard of traditional form. 49cm overall with 38cm spectacular wavy blade of pamor steel. Brass mounted wood scabbard with finely pierced silver overlay. Wood hilt with pierced silver jewelled mendak

150-250



446 Very fine and spectacular keris with scabbard of traditional form. 62cm overall with 45cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt inlaid with a pattern of bone inlays and with a jewelled mendak

120-160


120-160

448 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 47cm overall with 39cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

120-160

449 Fine keris with sabbard of traditional form. 43cm overall with 33cm straight blade of pamor steel. Brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

450 A Javanese short sword with scabbard of a scarce form. 51cm overall with 29cm blade of pamor steel. Hilt and scabbard of fine dark wood with horn mounts

120-160

451 New Zealand North Island stone adze head, 20cm in length

30-50


30-50

453 Native American knife of knapped stone mounted with sinew in a deer's hoof, 23cm overall.

30-50


30-50

455 Cook Islands stone adze head, 14cm in length

30-50

456 New Zealand North Island massive stone axe head, 27cm in length

30-50

457 Matty Island stone axe head, 10cm in length

30-50

458 Admiralty Islands knapped obsidian dagger with covered wood hilt, 26cm overall

30-50

459 New Guinea bone dagger with hilt in the form of a cowrie shell decorated face, 22cm overall

30-50

460 Hawaiian Islands stone pestle, 13cm overall

30-50

461 Good old Central African spear of light weight, 170cm overall with hand forged well formed blade of typical barbed form, wood shaft

80-120

462 Good old Central African spear, 162cm overall with broad heavy hand forged blade, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

463 Good old Central African spear of light weight, 151cm overall with hand forged blade, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

464 Good old Somali spear, 166cm overall with well formed hand forged blade, wood shaft

80-120

465 Very good old Kenyan spear, 198cm overall with hand forged well formed blade, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

466 Good lot of armour reference books - Russian Arms and Armour, European Weapons and Armour, European Armour

30-50

467 Good lot of armour and weapons reference books - Arms and Armour An Historical Survey of the Weapons of the British Army, Weapons, British Cut and Thrust Weapons, Armour and Weapons in the Middle Ages

30-50

468 Hunting Weapons by H.L. Blackmore. The standard reference

30-50

469 Good lot of arms and armour reference books - Russian Arms and Armour, Antique Weapons A-Z, Swedish Weaponry Since 1630, European Arms and Armour

30-50

470 Good lot of arms reference books - Arms Through The Ages, Weapon A Visual History of Arms and Armour, Swords and Hilt weapons

20-40

471 Turkish kilij of traditional form. 95cm overall with 80cm curved blade of classic kilij form, single fullered with well formed yelmen, one face with extensive gold inlaid inscription. Steel mounted hilt and crossguard with horn grip scales

300-500

472 Indian dagger katar of small size. 33cm overall with 18cm blade of wootz watered steel with armour piercing tip. Cloth covered scabbard. A plain but good quality and old example. Rings like a bell

100-200

473 Pair of Sudanese daggers. Each 33cm overall with 21cm flat curved blade with overall etched inscriptions. Bone hilts (2)

80-120



474 Indian ceremonial all steel axe. 68cm overall with crescent shaped blade with traces of silver koftgari decoration

120-160

475 A good old Celebes sword klewang of traditional form with scabbard. 62cm overall with 49cm heavy single edged blade of typical form of pamor steel. Carved wood grip. Wood scabbard with some carved decoration and horn tip

100-200

476 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 38cm overall with 29cm wavy blade. Pierced brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160


120-160

478 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 52cm overall with 40cm straight blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard, Wood hilt with gilt mendak

120-160

479 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 36cm straight blade of pamor steel. Nickel mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160


120-160

481 Fine small keris with scabbard of traditional form. 24cm overall with 18cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with white metal mendak

120-160

482 Borneo Dyak knife to fit in rear of a mandau scabbard. Of typical form with long wood hilt

30-50

483 African spear head of hand forged iron with its brass mounted leather scabbard

50-80

484 Zulu? Small axe. 43cm overall with small hand forged head with incised cross hatched decoration. Wood haft

80-120

485 A Burmese dha with scabbard of traditional form. 22cm overall with 14cm single edged blade. Silver mounted ivory hilt. Silver scabbard

120-160

486 Good lot of arms and armour reference books - An Illustrated History of Arms & Armour, The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms & Armour

20-40

487 Good lot of arms and armour reference books - Weapons & Armor, Arms and Armour, Color Treasury of Arms and Armour, Arms and Armour, Arms & Armour, Arms and Armor Annual

20-40

488 A very good lot of arms and armour reference books - Princely Arms & Armour, Heroic Armor of the Italian Renaissance, Imperial Austria Treasures of Art, Arms & Armour From the State of Styria, Make All Sure The conservation and restoration of arms and armour

30-50

489 Good lot of arms and armour reference books - Antique Weapons, Arms and Armour, Essential Militaria, Warriors and Weapons, The Lore of Arms, Discovering Edged Weapons

30-50

490 A good lot of arms reference books - European and American Arms, Weapons an International encyclopedia from 5000BC to 2000AD, another edition, Tools of War The Weapons That Changed The World

30-50

491 Good lot arms and armour reference books - Arms and Armour Masterpieces by European Craftsmen From the Thirteenth to the Nineteenth Century, Arms and Armour

30-50

492 Good old Central African spear, 197cm overall with long hand forged blade of shovel head type, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

493 Good old Central African spear, 187cm overall with hand forged blade, wood shaft

80-120

494 Good old Kenyan spear, 220cm overall with typical long head and foot, wood shaft

80-120

495 Exceptional old Kenyan spear, 220cm overall with hand forged well formed blade, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

496 Native American pipe tomahawk in iron, haft is a later replacement. Good old example

120-160

497 Lot of pocket tool kit, wood spatula, four miniature arms, three flints for flintlock guns

80-120



498 Group of ten trench art butter knives (10)

30-50

499 Celebes? Golok with scabbard. 46cm overall with 31cm heavy single edged blade with silver inlaid geometric patterns. Metal mounted carved horn hilt. Wood scabbard.

150-250

500 A very good group of seven old arrowheads (five being pierced Japanese examples)

120-160

501 A very good group of seven Javanese arrowheads of pamor steel

80-120

502 A very good and extensive collection of Native American stone arrowheads

120-160

503 A very good group of a Greek bronze age spearhead and over twenty five old arrowheads of various types and periods

120-160

504 Sumatran klewang with scabbard of traditional form. 57cm overall with 43cm straight single edged blade. Carved horn hilt. Silver and bone mounted wood scabbard.

150-250

505 Indian talwah of Zulfiqar form with scabbard of traditional form. 89cm overall with 76cm curved single edged bifurcated blade of typical form, incised overall with inscriptions. All steel hilt. Leather covered scabbard

150-250


80-120


80-120

508 Modern Javanese carved wood wall mount for a single keris

30-50

509 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 37cm straight blade of pamor steel. Nickel/brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

510 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 48cm overall with 38cm wavy blade of pamor steel with a rare form of ricasso. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

511 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 40cm overaqll with 30cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed silver mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

512 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 37cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with silver mendak

120-160

513 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 44cm overall with 35cm straight blade of pamor steel. Pierced gilt brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

514 Superb keris with scabbard of traditional form. 49cm overall with 38cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard with overall very fine painted decoration. Wood hilt with pierced silver jewelled mendak

200-300

515 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 36cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Bone hilt with brass mendak

120-160

516 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 43cm overall with 32cm part straight part wavy blade of pamor steel. Copper mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

517 Lot of three keris hilts of traditional form in wood on display stands (3)

30-50

518 Lot of three keris hilts of traditional form in bone on display stands (3)

30-50

519 Lot of two keris hilts of traditional form (one in bone one in wood) on display stands (2)

30-50

520 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 35cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Silver mounted wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with silver mendak

120-160



521 Good lot of firearms reference books - The Pleasure of Guns, An Illustrated History of Guns and Small Arms, Firearms, The Illustrated History of Firearms, The New Encyclopedia of Handguns, Firearms The History of Guns, Guns in Colour, Guns, English Pistols, Big Game and Big Game Rifles, The Remington Historical Treasury of American Guns, The Observer’s Book of Firearms

30-50

522 Good lot of firearms reference books - Illustrated Encyclopaedia of 19th Century Firearms, The World of Guns, Illustrated Encyclopaedia of 19th Century Firearms (different edition), An Illustrated History of Firearms, An Illustrated History of Guns and Small Arms, The World’s Finest Sporting Guns, The World’s Great Guns, The Treasury of the Gun, The Great Guns, Firearms, Antique Guns from the Stagecoach Collection, Miniature Arms

30-50

523 Good lot of firearms references books - The Collecting of Guns, The Book of the Gun, Guns and Rifles of the World

30-50

524 Good lot of Australian firearms references books - Guns in Australia, The Target Rifle in Australia 1860-1900, The Convicted Gunsmiths of New South Wales, A Definitive History 1788-1850

50-80

525 Good lot of firearms references books - America's Premier Gunmakers Winchester, The Peacemaker

30-50

526 Good lot of firearms references books - The Lee-Enfield Story, The British Sniper7.The British Service Lee, The Boxer Cartridge in the British Service, Military Breech-Loading Rifles

50-80

527 Books - The British Service Lee, The Boxer Cartridge in the British Service, Military Breech-Loading Rifles

50-80

528 Good lot of cartridge reference books - Identification Manual on the .303 British Service Cartridge (4 parts), Cartridges for Breech-Loading Rifles, The Cartridge Guide

30-50

529 Good lot of cartridge reference books - The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ammunition, The Rimfire Cartridge 1857-1984, Cartridges, Cartridges of the World, The Reloading Manual for Rifle and Handgun, Military Small Arms Ammunition of the World 1945-1980

30-50

530 Good lot of marksmanship reference books - A History of Marksmanship, Another but separate edition

30-50

531 Book - The Gatling Gun by Wahl and Toppel. The standard reference

30-50

532 Book - The Machine Gun by G.M. Chinn. Volume 1. An important reference

30-50

533 Good lot of knife reference books - Randall Made Knives, The History of the man and the Blades, Modern Combat Blades, Commando Dagger The Complete Illustrated History

30-50

534 Good lot of knife reference books - Guns and Ammo Guidebook to Knives and Edged weapons, Knives '82, Knives '90, Knives '81, The Practical Book of Knives, American Knives The First History and Collector’s Guide

30-50

535 Good lot of knife reference books - Knives and Knife makers, The Pattern-Welded Blade, A History of Knives, Bowie Knives, Knife Throwing

30-50

536 Good old Assamese spear, 198cm overall with hand forged blade, iron mounted wood shaft with typical cloth and hair decoration

80-120

537 Very good old Javanese spear, 205cm overall with wavy blade of pamor steel with chiselled ricasso, cord bound, brass mounted shaft. Complete with it’s wood blade cover

80-120

538 Good old Mashona spear, 131cm overall with short double edged blade, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

539 Good old Mashona spear, 134cm overall with hand forged blade of typical form, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

540 Good old Zulu assegai, 130cm overall with blade of typical form, wood shaft

80-120



541 Mashona? axe. 79cm overall with hand forged head with incised cross hatched decoration. Wood haft

80-120

542 Masai? Knife with scabbard. 44cm overall with 25cm hand forged flat double edged blade. Ivory hilt with metal pommel. Rawhide scabbard with it’s leather belt

80-120

543 A Burmese dha with scabbard of traditional form. 23cm overall with 15cm single edged blade. Silver mounted Ivory hilt. Silver scabbard retains it’s suspension hanging

120-160

544 Malay or nearby bade-bade with scabbard of traditional form. 28cm overall with 18cm single edged blade of pamor steel. Horn hilt. Horn mounted wood scabbard

120-160

545 Indian talwah of traditional form. 101cm overall with 88cm curved single edged single fullered blade with subsidiary fuller at back edge. All steel hilt with gold koftgari decoration

200-300

546 Sumatran golok with scabbard of traditional form. 40cm overall with 29cm hand forged single edged blade. Silver mounted carved wood hilt. Silver mounted carved wood scabbard

150-250

547 A good old Borneo sword pakayun of traditional form with scabbard. 90cm overall with 71cm slightly curved single edged blade of European origin. Brass mounted wood hilt. Wood scabbard

120-160

548 A good old Indian sword sosun pattah of traditional form with scabbard. 78cm overall with 66cm heavy single edged recurved blade with deeply incised decoration. Steel hilt of typical talwah form. Cloth covered scabbard

200-300

549 Indian dagger katar with scabbard. 41cm overall with 25cm double edged blade of mechanical Damascus steel. Cloth covered scabbard

120-160

550 Moro keris of traditional form with scabbard. 69cm overall with 56cm part wavy part straight double edged blade. Scabbard of rattan bound wood. Hilt cord bound

150-250

551 Choice Australian military officer's swagger stick mounted with AIF badge and button

50-80

552 African tribal walking stick of good quality, 92 cm overall carved with figures of men climbing a tree in pursuit of a lizard

80-120

553 Gurkha kukri with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 35cm blade of typical form. Steel mounted wood hilt. Leather covered scabbard with companion knives in pocket at rear

120-160

554 Moroccan nimcha of traditional form. 103cm overall with 88cm broad double edged blade of European origin. Steel mounted hilt with wood grip

120-160


120-160

556 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 50cm overall with 39cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

557 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 35cm straight blade of pamor steel. Engraved nicklel mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

558 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 36cm overall with 27cm straight blade of pamor steel. Nickel mounted wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

120-160


120-160

560 New Guinea Eastern District adze 48cm in height, 26cm in width. Rattan bound wood haft, stone head

80-120

561 Thai dha with scabbard of traditional form. 87cm overall with 55cm slightly curved single edged blade. Silver hilt. Silver mounted wood scabbard

150-250



562 Small Malay or nearby bade-bade with scabbard of traditional form. 18cm overall with 13cm single edged blade. Horn hilt. Horn scabbard

120-160

563 A bade-bade with scabbard of traditional form. 34cm overall with 22cm incurved blade with integral bolster of pamor steel of typical form. Carved horn hilt, wood scabbard

120-160

564 Balinese cased set of cock fighting spurs. A full set in high quality polished steel in their fitted wood case

50-80

565 Large Congolese knife. 53cm overall with 42cm broad double edged blade with incised decoration. Copper wire bound wood hilt with heavy steel pommel

80-120

566 Good lot of Australian knife reference books - Australian Custom Knife makers, A Sure Defence The Bowie Knife Book

30-50

567 A very good lot of US colonial and revolutionary war reference books - Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, Arms and Armour in Colonial America 1526-1783, Collector's Illustrated Encyclopaedia of the American Revolution, Weapons of the American Revolution

30-50

568 A good lot of warfare reference books - Warrior, Clash of Arms, Battle, Vanquished Crushing Defeats from Ancient Rome to the 21st Century

20-40

569 Lot of books - Banjo Paterson Happy Dispatches, Alien Animals, Foxfire 5 Ironmaking blacksmithing etc., Cuirassiers and Heavy Cavalry, From Ingleburn to Aitape The Trials and Tribulations of a four figure man, Handbook of Ornament

20-40

570 Book - Cut & Thrust Weapons by E. Wagner

20-40

571 Lot of books - Armies of the Greek and Persian Wars, Arms and Armour of the Greeks, Gurkha Warriors, The Gladiators

20-40

572 Lot of books - The Military Horse, Castle, Battle, Clandestine Warfare, The English Civil War. The English Civil War

20-40

573 Lot of books - Primitive Art, Masterpieces of Primitive Art, Understanding Primitive Art, Early People, The Tribal Eye, Primitive Societies, Ethnographical auction catalogue

20-40

574 Book - A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in all Countries and in All Times by G.C. Stone. A recent edition of this standard reference work

20-40

575 New Guinea Mount Hagen ceremonial axe 58cm in height, 65cm in width. Rattan bound wood haft, polished stone head. Collected in 1940

120-160

576 Miniature keris with scabbard. 16cm overall with 11cm wavy blade. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with white metal mendak

80-120

577 New Guinea ceremonial axe 45cm in height, 31cm in width. Rattan bound wood haft, stone head.

80-120

578 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 51cm overall with 37cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Horn hilt with jewelled mendak

120-160

579 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 48cm overall with 38cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Nickel mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

580 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 36cm straight blade of pamor steel. Pierced brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with gilt mendak

120-160

581 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 47cm overall with 36cm blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

582 British officer's sword of Mameluke type C1830. 90cm overall with 76cm Turkish kilij blade of finely watered steel. Brass mounted hilt with ivory grip scales. This type of sword was popularised in Britain by the Duke of Wellington

300-400



583 A Baghirmi kaskara with scabbard of traditional form. 92cm overall with 78cm double edged blade of typical form. Steel mounted leather covered hilt. Brass mounted leather scabbard retaining it’s leather suspension belt

150-250

584 Good old West African short stabbing spear of traditional form, 87cm overall with hand forged blade, well carved wood shaft with iron foot

80-120

585 Thai dha with scabbard of traditional form. 87cm overall with 60cm slightly curved single edged blade. Silver mounted rattan bound hilt. Silver mounted wood scabbard

200-300

586 Good old Central African spear, 165cm overall with broad hand forged blade, iron and copper mounted shaft

80-120

587 Good old Central African spear, 197cm overall with broad hand forged blade, iron mounted shaft

80-120


80-120


80-120


80-120

591 Indian dagger with scabbard 29cm overall with 18cm curved single edged blade with silver koftgari decoration at ricasso. Steel hilt with some silver koftgari decoration and bone grip scales. Velvet covered scabbard

150-250

592 A high quality and old pair of Indo-Persian calligrapher's scissors. 27cm overall. Made of finely watered steel with concave inner faces and restrained gold koftgari decoration. Leather scabbard

200-300

593 Javanese? Dagger with scabbard. 38cm overall with 28cm straight single edged blade of pamor steel. Carved wood hilt of typical Javanese style. Velvet covered scabbard with engraved metal mounts

120-160

594 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 38cm straight heavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

120-160

595 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 37cm part wavy part straight blade of pamor steel. Incised nickel mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with small jewelled silver mendak

120-160

596 Afghan pulouar of traditional form. 93cm overall with 79cm curved multi fullered single edged blade. All steel hilt of typical form

180-220

597 Sumatran? parang with scabbard. 66cm overall with 53cm flat single edged single fullered blade. Carved wood hilt. Metal bound wood scabbard

120-160

598 New Guinea Mount Hagen axe 50cm in height 57cm in width. Rattan bound wood haft, polished stone head

80-120

599 Masai? Knife with scabbard. 36cm overall with 21cm flat double edged blade. Steel mounted horn hilt. Rawhide scabbard, Leather belt

80-120

600 Igorot headhunting axe of traditional form. 58cm overall with hand forged head 30cm in width. Haft inlaid with silver? geometric pattern

120-160

601 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 38cm overall with 30cm wavy blade of pamor steel. White metal mounted wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

120-160

602 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 44cm overall with 33cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Bone hilt with brass mendak

120-160

603 Fine keris and scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 37cm straight blade of pamor steel. Nickel mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with nickle mendak

120-160

604 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 43cm overall with 34cm straight blade of pamor steel. Nickel mounted wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with nickle mendak

120-160

605 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 47cm overall with 36cm straight blade of pamor steel. Embossed silver mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with pierced and jewelled mendak

120-160



606 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 50cm overall with 38cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with pierced and jewelled mendak

120-160

607 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 34cm straight blade of pamor steel. Brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

608 Good old Philippine Islands spear, 169cm overall with short double edged blade, iron mounted shaft

80-120

609 Old Philippine Islands spear, 148cm overall with double edged blade, iron mounted shaft

80-120

610 Good old Javanese spear, 152cm overall with short blade of pamor steel, wood shaft. Complete with it’s wood cover

80-120

611 Good old Javanese spear, 154cm overall with slim blade of pamor steel, wood shaft. Complete with it’s carved wood cover

80-120

612 Good old Zula assegai, 134cm overall with hand forged blade of typical form, wood shaft

80-120

613 Dyak Mandau with scabbard of traditional form. 64cm overall with 52cm hand forged blade of typical form with concave outer face and convex inner. Rattan bound carved bone hilt. Rattan bound carved wood scabbard with a number of bone plaques

150-250

614 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 36cm straight blade of pamor steel. Embossed nickel mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with nickel mendak

120-160

615 Fine small keris with scabbard of traditional form. 33cm overall with 23cm part wavy part straight blade of pamor steel. White metal scabbard. Bone hilt with white metal mendak

120-160

616 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 44cm overall with 34cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

120-160

617 Malay or nearby bade-bade with scabbard of traditional form. 30cm overall with 22cm hand forged blade. Horn hilt, horn mounted wood scabbard

120-160

618 Small Malay or nearby bade-bade with scabbard of traditional form. 20cm overall with 12cm incurved single edged blade with some brass inlay. Bone or ivory hilt of typical form. Brass mounted bone or ivory scabbard en suite

120-160

619 Serbian knife with scabbard of traditional form. 32cm overall with 20cm single edged blade. Brass mounted hilt with bone grip scales with overall inlaid decoration of typical style. Brass covered scabbard

150-250

620 Congolese? Knife with scabbard. 27cm overall with 17cm recurved double edged blade. Wood hilt. Leather scabbard

80-120

621 Very old Javanese kudi tranchang blade. 25cm overall oddly shaped blade of traditional form of pamor steel

120-160

622 Malay or nearby bade-bade with scabbard of traditional form. 30cm overall with 21cm single edged blade. Copper mounted horn hilt. Wood scabbard.

120-160

623 Burmese dha with scabbard of traditional form. 90cm overall with 57cm slightly curved single edged blade. Rattan bound hilt. Rattan bound wood scabbard

180-220

624 Fine Zulu knobkerrie of traditional form of one piece construction. 69cm overall, Haft with very finely woven wire binding

200-300

625 Indian dagger with scabbard. 30cm overall with 20cm re-curved double edged blade. One piece brass hilt of stylized animal form. Leather covered wood scabbard with brass finial

80-120

626 Moroccan jambiya of traditional form with scabbard. 40 cm overall with 24cm curved partially double edged blade of typical form. Brass mounted hilt with bone grip. The scabbard of nicely engraved white metal

120-160

627 A Burmese dha with scabbard of traditional form. 37cm overall with 25cm hand forged slightly curved single edged blade. Silver mounted ivory hilt. Silver scabbard with typical decoration retains its suspension hanging

120-160



628 Javanese spearhead of traditional form with scabbard. 36cm overall with 22cm waved blade of pamor steel with a face on each side at the bolster. Carved wood scabbard

80-120

629 Malay or nearby bade-bade with scabbard of traditional form. 30cm overall with 23cm single edged blade of pamor steel. Brass mounted wood hilt. Wood scabbard.

120-160

630 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 37cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Embossed silver mounted wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with jewelled mendak

120-160

631 Cossack kindjal with scabbard of traditional form. 56cm overall with 41cm heavy double edged blade with gold inlaid maker’s name on one face. Horn grip scales with chern inlaid silver mounts. Leather scabbard with chern inlaid silver mounts

300-400

632 A good group of six Scottish small knives, five with their scabbards (6)

80-120

633 New Guinea massive and heavy axe 77cm in height, 35cm in width. The wood haft pieced to accept the stone head. Intended for work such as canoe building

120-160

634 Important Sudanese knife with scabbard and belt of traditional form picked up after the Battle of Tel El Kebir. The knife is double edged and incurved, hilt of carved wood of strong 'I' form. Scabbard and broad belt of typical form. With a silver locket engraved "Dagger picked up after the Battle of Tel El Kebir".

200-300

635 A good Indian dagger chillanum of traditional form with scabbard. 39cm overall with 27cm recurved double edged multi ribbed blade of typical form with armour piercing tip. Well forged all steel hilt. Cloth covered scabbard

180-220

636 Good old Zulu assegai, 136cm overall with hand forged blade, wood shaft

80-120

637 Good old Zulu assegai, 131cm overall, wood shaft

80-120

638 Good old Zulu assegai, 128cm overall with hand forged blade, wood shaft

80-120

639 Good old Mashona spear, 140cm overall with slim hand forged blade, wood shaft

80-120

640 Good old Mashona spear, 124cm overall with hand forged blade, two colour wire bound wood shaft

80-120


80-120

642 Good old Central African spear, 180cm overall with broad hand forged blade, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

643 Good old Mashona spear, 116cm overall with blade of typical form, wood shaft

80-120


80-120


80-120

646 Lot of three keris hilts of traditional form in bone on display stands (3)

30-50

647 Fine keris hilt of traditional form in heavy brass on a display stand. Hilt 11cm

30-50

648 Fine keris hilt of traditional form in heavy brass on a display stand. Hilt 13cm

30-50

649 Lot of three keris hilts of traditional form in wood on display stands (3)

30-50

650 Very good keris with scabbard of traditional form. 53cm overall with 41cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Gilt brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with pierced and jewelled mendak

120-160

651 A good Indian steel shield. 35cm in diameter. The face with four bosses is decorated with fine quality gold koftgari foliage and a twined stylised snake, all surrounded by brass flowers on branches. The rear retains its original padded lining, grip straps and hand cushion. This is a far better example than usually encountered

200-300

652 Indian steel chakram. 27cm in diameter. A traditional weapon of the Sikhs with several of different sizes being worn on a conical hat

80-120



653 Persian kulah khud of traditional form, the steel bowl etched with typical foliage, inscriptions, etc. and with adjustable nasal guard, plume holders, spike and chain mail neck guard. Stand not included in this lot

200-300

654 An important and rare Indo-Persian kulah zirah of early date composed of numerous small steel plates connected by chain mail links and with a long chain mail hood to protect the head, neck and face. About 53 cm in overall length. Of a type used in India, the Caucasus, Turkey, etc.

1000-1500

655 Rare and exceptional old mail jacket made of hand forged and riveted links. Weighs 7.25kg. Shows every sign of being of European origin and of early date. Rarely offered in this country.

2000-3000

656 Indian bhuj of traditional form. 64cm overall with concealed slim single edged dagger in haft. 19cm heavy incurved single edged blade with extensive finely engraved decoration issuing from a brass overlaid elephant’s head. Steel haft. Cloth covered scabbard

200-300

657 Indian dagger of jambiya form with scabbard. 37cm overall with 27cm heavy re-curved double edged blade with gold koftgari decoration at the ricasso. Steel hilt with parrot form pommel also with gold koftgari decoration. Velvet covered scabbard

120-160

658 Indian knife of typical kard form with scabbard. 30cm overall with 18cm single edged blade of watered steel. The ricasso is integral with the hilt with both having gold koftgari decoration. Bone grip scales. Scabbard of velvet covered wood

120-160

659 An exceptionally large good quality old Cossack kindjal with scabbard of traditional form. 72cm overall with 56cm double edged double fullered blade with maker’s stamp of typical form. Chern inlaid silver mounted horn hilt. Chern inlaid silver mounted scabbard. The mounts having Cyrillic inscriptions.

300-500

660 Large Indian knife of typical kard form with scabbard. 43cm overall with 34cm very well forged heavy single edged blade of watered steel with single fuller along the back edge and with an octagonal ricasso integrally forged. Steel mounted hilt with bone grip scales. Brown leather covered wood scabbard. A good quality old example

120-160

661 Persian shamshir with scabbard of traditional form. 92cm overall with 79cm curved blade of wootz watered steel. Steel mounted hilt with leather grip scales. Steel and embossed brass mounted leather scabbard

300-500

662 Afghan Khyber knife with scabbard of traditional form. 71cm overall with 57cm single edged blade of strong 'T' section of typical form. Steel mounted hilt with bone grip scales. Leather covered scabbard with large embossed brass tip

180-220

663 Indian talwah with scabbard of traditional form. 95cm overall with 83cm curved single edged blade with a gold inlaid inscription and silver koftgari panels at the ricasso. All steel hilt with overall silver koftgari decoration. Velvet covered scabbard

200-300

664 Pair of Indian short all steel throwing spears of traditional form. 92cm overall with silver koftgari decoration (2)

150-250

665 Turkish yataghan with scabbard of traditional form. 73cm overall with 58cm recurved single edged blade of typical form with an inlaid inscription and with decoration at the ricasso. Inlaid metal mounted ivory hilt with ivory grip scales. Leather covered metal scabbard

260-320

666 Very good Indian all steel two piece bow with fine quality overall silver koftgari decoration, 89cm overall. Complete with correct string

150-250

667 A good quality and old large Turkish yataghan of traditional form. 78cm overall with 62cm recurved blade of typical form with a gold inlaid inscription and embossed brass overlay at the ricasso. Embossed brass mounted ivory grip scales with typical large ivory ears

300-500



668 Persian shamshir of traditional form. 97cm overall with 84cm heavy broad single edged blade of wootz watered steel. Steel crossguard and pommel with ivory grip scales

300-400

669 Afghan Khyber knife with scabbard of traditional form. 70cm overall with 58cm single edged blade of strong 'T' section. Brass mounted hilt with bone grip scales. Leather covered scabbard

120-150

670 Indian pesh kabz with scabbard. 43cm overall with 30cm slightly curved single edged blade of "T" section deeply etched overall with birds in bush decoration and Arabic inscriptions. Steel hilt and scabbard both with overall enamel decoration of foliage and portraits in the Mughal manner

120-160

671 New Zealand green stone axe head, 16.5cm in length

30-50

672 New Guinea axe head, 16.5cm in length

30-50

673 New Guinea axe head, 21cm in length

30-50


30-50


30-50


30-50


30-50


30-50

679 New Guinea Mount Hagen axe head, 28cm in length

30-50


30-50

681 Superb keris with scabbard of traditional form. 45cm overall with 35cm wavy blade of pamor steel with elaborate chiselling at the ricasso. Embossed brass mounted wood scabbard. Ivory hilt with brass mendak

200-300

682 Keris with scabbard of traditional executioner's form. 57cm overall with 46cm straight blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

683 Very good keris with scabbard of traditional form. 46cm overall with 36cm straight blade of pamor steel. Brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

684 Lot of - 3 trench art vases, trench art container of various awls, quantity of leather scabbards and pouches including two Australian WW1 dated cartridge pouches

50-80


80-120

686 Good old Sarawak spear, 233cm overall with hand forgrd blade (probably pamor steel), wood shaft

80-120

687 Good old Kenyan spear, 160cm overall with hand forged blade, copper bound iron mounted shaft

80-120

688 Good old Central African spear, 150cm overall with hand forged blade, copper and iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

689 Good old East African spear, 162cm overall with hand forged blade, wood shaft

80-120

690 A golok with scabbard of traditional form. 35cm overall with 22cm hand forged single edged blade. Hilt of typical form in embossed silver. Scabbard en suite in embossed silver

120-160


30-50


30-50


30-50


30-50


30-50


30-50


30-50


30-50


30-50

700 Small New Guinea axe head, 4.5cm in length

10-20



701 Cossack kindjal with scabbard of traditional form. 52cm overall with 39cm typical double edged blade with offset fullers with some gold inlaid decoration an incised maker’s name. Silver mounted horn hilt. Silver mounted leather covered scabbard

260-320

702 Dyak Mandau with scabbard of traditional form. 64cm overall with 51cm blade of typical form with some incised decoration. Horn mounted carved bone hilt. Metal mounted wood scabbard

150-250

703 Congolese? dagger and scabbard. 28cm overall with 18cm hand forged double edged blade. Ivory and horn hilt. Leather scabbard.

80-120

704 Miniature Cossack kindjal with scabbard. 16cm overall with 9cm blade. Ivory hilt. Silver mounted scabbard, the silver with fine chern decoration

30-50

705 Very fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 43cm overall with 31cm wavy blade of pamor steel with silver floral inlay at ricasso. Very finely embossed silver bejewelled mounted ivory scabbard. Ivory hilt with jewelled mendak

120-160

706 Mahratta bank with scabbard of traditional form. 18cm overall with sickle shaped hand forged blade with cutting edge on inner edge. No grip scales. Metal mounted leather scabbard

150-250

707 Arab jambiya with scabbard of traditional form. 33cm overall with 20cm double edged blade of typical form. Silver hilt of typical form. Scabbard with face of silver finely worked and retaining it's belt and buckle. Probably of Meccan origin

200-300

708 A very large North Indian all steel tabar of good quality. 85cm overall with extensively engraved well forged head. A most impressive piece

150-250

709 Moro kampilan of traditional form. 97cm overall with 70cm hand forged single edged blade. Steel mounted wood crossguard. Woven rattan mounted carved wood hilt

150-250

710 An old Indian firangi with scabbard of traditional form. 110 cm overall with 90cm straight single edged blade of European origin. All steel hilt of typical form with gold inlaid decoration. Leather scabbard

300-500

711 Indian talwah with scabbard of traditional form. 96cm overall with 83cm curved single edged blade with one gold and one silver inlaid inscription. All steel hilt with silver koftgari decoration. Velvet covered scabbard

200-300

712 An exceptionally good quality old Indian khanda with scabbard of traditional form 96cm overall with 70cm high quality blade of wootz watered steel with gold inlaid steel strips along both edges in the typical manner. Gold inlaid steel hilt. Velvet covered scabbard

500-700

713 Indian knife of typical kard form with scabbard. 39cm overall with 27cm single edged blade. Brass mounted hilt with bone grip scales. Green velvet covered wood scabbard

120-160

714 A fine Nepalese Gurkha kukri of traditional form. 42cm overall with 32cm heavy and well formed blade of typical form. Horn hilt. Leather covered scabbard with usual rear pockets which contain numerous small knives and tools. A good quality and complete example

120-160

715 An old and good quality Rajput ceremonial axe. 75cm overall with massive 28cm wide blade extensively chiselled and with fine brass inlays of elephants and musicians. Inlaid inscription on both faces. Brass mounted wood haft

250-350


80-120


80-120


80-120

719 Exceptional old Kenyan spear, 204cm overall with massive hand forged heavy blade with pronounced central rib, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120



720 Good old Kenyan spear, 187cm overall with broad hand forged blade, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

721 Good old Kenyan spear, 193cm overall with broad hand forged blade, iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

722 Good old Kenyan spear, 205cm overall with hand forged blade of typical form. Iron mounted wood shaft

80-120

723 West African (Cameroon) sword with scabbard. 69cm overall with 56cm curved single edged blade of European origin. Leather scabbard with extensive decoration. Leather bound hilt

120-160

724 Maasai sword seme of traditional form with scabbard. 57cm overall with 45cm heavy hand forged blade of leaf form. Steel mounted hilt with well toned ivory grip scales. Leather scabbard with brass tip. A nice old example

120-160

725 A fine Nepalese Gurkha kukri of traditional form. 41cm overall with 33cm heavy and well formed blade of typical form. Horn hilt with a carved band. Fine quality silver mounted leather covered scabbard with usual rear pockets which contain two small companion knives. A good quality example with particularly good scabbard mounts

120-160

726 Indian madu of traditional form, 113cm overall, the steel shield mounted with steel tipped animal antlers in typical manner

150-250

727 Modern well carved wood Javanese keris stand for three keris. 46cm in width

80-120


80-120

729 Modern well carved wood Javanese keris stand for a single keris. 61cm in height

80-120

730 Superb keris with scabbard of traditional form. 47cm overall with 36cm wavy blade of pamor steel. Wood scabbard with overall very fine painted decoration. Wood hilt with pierced brass jewelled mendak

200-300

731 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 43cm overall with 33cm straight blade of pamor steel. Finely engraved brass mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with brass mendak

120-160

732 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 40cm overall with 31cm straight blade of pamor steel. Embossed silver? mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with jewelled mendak

120-160

733 Fine keris with scabbard of traditional form. 43cm overall with 35cm straight blade of pamor steel. Nickel mounted wood scabbard. Wood hilt with nickle mendak

120-160

734 Lot of 4 old scabbards, a keris with ivory hilt, a keris blade, a keris scabbard cover, a keris hilt, an unidentified object

30-50

735 A very good lot of 27 various keris bags. Well made

80-120

736 A good quality and old Indian talwah with scabbard. 99cm overall with 86cm straight single edged multi fullered blade of European origin. All steel hilt of typical form. Velvet covered scabbard

200-300

737 Indian talwah with scabbard of traditional form. 98cm overall with 83cm heavy slightly incurved single edged blade with shallow single fullers. All steel hilt with overall silver koftgari decoration. Leather covered scabbard

200-300

738 A good quality old Cossack shasqua with scabbard of traditional form. 100 cm overall with 84cm broad curved single edged single fullered blade of typical form with maker's stamp. Steel mounted hilt with wood gripscales. Steel mounted leather covered scabbard

300-500

739 An Indian talwah. 90cm overall with 80cm curved single edged multi fullered blade, probably of European origin. All steel hilt of typical form with silver koftgari decoration

200-300

740 Congolese sword of a rare and traditional form. 76cm overall with 54cm flamboyant single edged blade with extensive incised decoration. Iron ribbon bound wood hilt

120-160

741 A Persian shamshir. 97cm overall with 82cm curved single edged single fullered blade of watered steel of typical Persian curvature. Brass crossguard, steel hilt with ivory grip scales

400-500



742 Dyak Mandau with scabbard of traditional form. Larger than usually encountered at 82cm overall with 68cm curved blade with extensive incised decoration. Rattan bound bone hilt. Carved wood scabbard with several scalps

150-250

743 Indian firangi of traditional form. 98cm overall with 78cm heavy single edged leaf shaped single fullered blade with two inscriptions. All steel hilt of typical form

200-300

744 Indian talwah with scabbard of traditional form. 88cm overall with 76cm heavy single edged blade of 'T' section with deeply engraved floral panels at the ricasso and tip. All steel hilt with silver koftgari decoration. Leather covered scabbard

200-300

745 Persian shamshir with scabbard. 95cm overall with 82cm curved single edged double fullered blade of mechanical Damascus steel. Steel crossguard. Hilt with bone grip scales. Brass mounted embossed leather scabbard

300-500

746 Abyssinian shotel with scabbard of traditional form. 76cm overall with 65cm double edged curved blade of typical form. Horn hilt. Leather scabbard retaining it’s suspension belt

120-160


30-50


30-50


30-50


30-50


30-50


30-50


30-50


30-50

755 Solomon Islands axe, 28cm in length and 15cm in width

40-60


30-50

757 New Guinea Mount Hagen axe head, 25.5cm in length

30-50

758 Rare New Guinea circular axe head, 11.5cm in length

30-50

759 New Guinea painted wood mask of traditional form, 61cm overall

30-50

760 Sarawak wood shield painted on both faces with traditional designs, 98cm overall

50-80

761 Old African very large woven cane shield, 144cm overall

120-160

762 Zulu hide shield of traditional form with face painted with typical designs, 115cm overall

120-160

763 Very good old Ugandan elephant hide shield, 102cm overall.

120-160

764 Good old Ugandan shield of woven wood and leather, of traditional form, 99cm overall

120-160

765 Very good old Sarawak large wood shield painted on both faces with traditional designs, 131cm overall

70-100

766 Rare Fijian Island earthernware pottery drinking vessel, 10cm in height, 18cm in length and 14cm in width

60-80

767 Old Indian gauntlet sword, pata, of traditional form. 132cm overall with 99cm straight double edged blade

120-160

768 Book - Saracen Archery. An English version and exposition of a Mameluke work on archery of circa AD 1368. An important study of Eastern archery

20-40

769 Lot of important archery reference books - The Crossbow Medieval and Modern Military and Sporting, The Medieval Archer

20-40

770 Good lot of archery reference books - The History of Archery, Archery A Military History

20-40

771 Lot of archery reference books - Archery From Golds to Big Game, The Traditional Bowyer’s Bible Volume 3

20-40

772 Lot of important archery reference books - The Grey Goose Wing, Longbow A social and military history

30-50

773 Lot of archery reference books - Archer’s Digest, Field and Target Archery, Complete Book of the Bow and Arrow

20-40

774 Chinese archer's thumb ring of white jade, of Ching Dynasty date

80-120

775 Chinese archer's ring in bone with well incised animal figure and maker’s signature

80-120



776 Archer's ring in ivory of unknown origin

50-80

777 Indian archer’s ring of ivory with well carved foliate decoration

80-120

778 Chinese? Archer's ring in jade 120-160

779 Lead slingshot projectile of bullet form. Stated to be from ancient citadel of Kamarina

30-50

780 Wood plaque mounted with seven old arrows, six with steel heads

50-80

781 Superb old English Yew longbow, 190cm overall with horn tips, complete with its string

150-250

782 Good old English Yew longbow, 197cm overall with horn tips, complete with it’s string

120-160

783 Good old English longbow, 188cm overall with horn tips

120-160

784 Good old North Indian recurved composite bow of traditional form

120-160

785 East African leather quiver with 12 arrows

50-80

786 Two New Guinea long bows of traditional form

50-80

787 Two East African bows 50-80

788 A very good lot of 42 various tribal arrows

70-100

789 Good lot of: African quiver with 7 arrows, 3 other arrows

50-80


50-80


50-80


50-80


50-80


50-80


50-80


50-80

797 Four New Guinea long bows of traditional form

60-90

798 New Hebrides long bow of traditional form with some arrows

50-80

799 Lot of New Guinea small bow with 9 good arrows

50-80

800 Three New Guinea long bows of traditional form

50-80

801 Books - A massive archive of photographs of items in this collection put together by the collector

50-80

802 Sterling silver mounted walking stick

30-50

803 The collector's massive catalogue, compiled over his collecting career

50-80

804 Display cabinet, stamped 1962 to back, approx 152cm H x 74cm W x 33cm D

60-80

805 Custom made wooden arrow rack, approx 83cm H x 57cm W x 15cm D

40-60

806 End of sale


Documents

Vickers & Hoad Auctioneers Phone 02 96997887 ... · 16 Book - Keris Jawa antara Mistik dan Nalar by H. Haryoguritno. Probably the best reference available. Text in Indonesian 30-50