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NAYAR TEMPLE SWORD. Home NAYAR TEMPLE SWORD Sold Default Title -

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KONDA EXECUTIONER'S SWORD, 19TH CENTURY. Home KONDA EXECUTIONER'S SWORD, 19TH CENTURY Sold Default Title -

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CIVIL WAR MILITIA SWORD, C.1840-50. Home CIVIL WAR MILITIA SWORD, C.1840-50 Sold Default Title -

Nation : British
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BRITISH ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD MODEL 1821. Home BRITISH ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD MODEL 1821 Sold Default Title -

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NGALA, CONGO, CANNIBAL’S EXECUTIONER’S SWORD. Home NGALA, CONGO, CANNIBAL’S EXECUTIONER’S SWORD Sold Default Title -

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CIVIL WAR MILITIA SWORD, SCABBARD AND BELT MOUNT. Home CIVIL WAR MILITIA SWORD, SCABBARD AND BELT MOUNT Sold Default Title -

Nation : French
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FRENCH OFFICER’S SWORD 1852-70-SECONDARY CONFEDERATE. Home FRENCH OFFICER’S SWORD 1852-70-SECONDARY CONFEDERATE Sold Default Title -

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CIVIL WAR INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD 1850 PATTERN. Home CIVIL WAR INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD 1850 PATTERN Sold Default Title -

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TETELA SLAVER'S SHORTSWORD, 19TH CENTURY. Home TETELA SLAVER'S SHORTSWORD, 19TH CENTURY Sold Default Title -

Nation : German
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IMPERIAL GERMAN ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD. Home IMPERIAL GERMAN ARTILLERY OFFICER’S SWORD Sold Default Title -

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CIVIL WAR NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER’S SWORD M.1840. Home CIVIL WAR NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER’S SWORD M.1840 Sold Default Title -

Nation : British
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ENGLISH INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD. Home ENGLISH INFANTRY OFFICER’S SWORD, REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD Sold Default Title -

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CIVIL WAR CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD M.1840. Home CIVIL WAR CAVALRY OFFICER’S SWORD M.1840 Sold Default Title -

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NEPALESE BACKSWORD KORA. Home NEPALESE BACKSWORD KORA Sold Default Title -

Nation : Spanish
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M1844 SPANISH CIVIL GUARD OFFICER’S SWORD. Home M1844 SPANISH CIVIL GUARD OFFICER’S SWORD Sold Default Title -

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CIVIL WAR MILITIA SWORD. Home CIVIL WAR MILITIA SWORD Sold Default Title -

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DAYAK HEADHUNTER’S SWORD, MANDAU, 19th CENTURY OR OLDER. Home DAYAK HEADHUNTER’S SWORD, MANDAU, 19th CENTURY OR OLDER Sold Default Title -

Nation : American
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AMERICAN SECRET SOCIETY SWORD. Home AMERICAN SECRET SOCIETY SWORD Sold Default Title -

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AZANDE SLAVER'S SWORD 19TH CENTURY. Home AZANDE SLAVER'S SWORD 19TH CENTURY Sold Default Title -

Nation : British
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BRITISH COURT SWORD FOR A MEMBER OF THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD, 1830-37. Home BRITISH COURT SWORD FOR A MEMBER OF THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD, 1830-37 Sold Default Title -

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OFFICERS GRADE GILDED PAPPENHEIM RAPIER, CIRCA 1620-30: . Description:Â Constructed with a tapering blade of diamond-section to a tip, decorated on a recessed ricassoÂ inside the hilt, symmetrical gilt-iron hilt of faceted bars, comprising a pair of recurvedÂ rectangularÂ quillons with knuckle-guard with a central molding and with terminal en suite,Â quillon block with chevron design,Â quillon, outer guard joined to the knuckle-guard, upper ring-guards joined by a short molded bar, small lower ring guard, matching inner-guard, andÂ anÂ octagonalÂ pear-shaped pommel, wooden grip with an early wire binding. Approximate length: 44 inches. Provenance:Â An old European collection. Conclusion:Â PappenheimerÂ swords are a stable of sword collectors. This officer’s grade pappenheimer is an excellent example that retained about 80% of its original gild. It’s priced to sell immediately !!!* All my items come with the following: “Free shipping. “10-day review period. “Certificate of Authenticity. “Autographed copy of my book. “Â In the event of an international shipment, we will help assign the lowest correct Customs tariff so you pay the least as low as 5% or even nothing. I believe you will be very pleased. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*

Nation : Spanish
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MINT CONDITION DECORATED BILBAO SWORD WITH ORIGINAL LINING WITH THE COAT OF ARMS OF PORTUGAL:. 1295) MINT CONDITION DECORATED BILBAO SWORD WITH ORIGINAL LINING WITH THE COAT OF ARMS OF PORTUGAL: The bilbao is a highly effective Spanish slash-and-thrust sword. It was used primarily in the 1700s. Construction: The hilt is etched en suite; it&#acute; constructed of two half-shell guards and a knuckle guard. The etched decoration on both shells amazingly retains its original lining. The pommel on all bilbao swords is designed not to be as big as on other swords with the same size blades or weight. The blade is a flattened hexagonal-shaped double-edged blade tapering to a sharp tip. The coat of arms of Portugal is the main heraldic insignia at the base of the half shell, it was used by the Portuguese Kingdom since the Middle Ages. Conclusion: Why did this sword survive in such a fantastic mint condition? Because it is exceptionally beautiful, and the past owners knew they had something special worth taking extra good care of. This sword will adorn any collection or museum. They just don&#acute;Ã

Nation : German
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Very Rare German Lansknecht Katzbalger Sword Circa 1540-60:. 323) Very Rare German Lansknecht Katzbalger Sword Circa 1540-60: Beautiful sword for sale.Â The Katzbalger sword is a rare short close combat sword for the Landsknecht mercenaries in 16th century Germany. It has a thick double blade with a circular point and a highly defensive circular eight guard. This example was found in a city wall. From one of the best private collections in the world. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*

Nation : German
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GERMAN BROADSWORD WITH SCALLOPED SHELL GUARD CIRCA 1600:. Description:Â Long, wide, curving single-edged blade with a long, double-edged point,Â fuller at the top runningÂ concurrently with the false edge about two-thirds the length of the blade, steel hilt vertically recurved quillons with circular-shaped tips, shell-shaped knuckle guard, shell-shaped inner ring guard, thumb loop; beautiful, circular pommel. Old replaced grip with Turks Heads.Â Length:Â 35 inches. Comparable:Â a near identical example is found in the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. Conclusion:Â A very elegant broadsword that would make a great addition to any collection. Very well priced for a quick sale!!!*

Nation : British
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WALLON SWORD CIRCA 1640 WITH ENGRAVED INVENTORY CONTROL NUMBER: . Description:Â A single wide fullered short blade, with the inscriptionÂ = zÂ Â I.N.N. R. MRAÂ with a floral decoration originating from aÂ circle asÂ pictured below, blade tapering to aÂ sharp point,Â sphericalÂ shaped pommel with an etched armory inventory control number No. I I 7. An inventory control number is a number assigned by the arsenal/armory to keep track of their items. An inventory control number answers questions like: How many do we have? Where is it located in the arsenal, etc.?Â (See Fig 4A on page 33 in my book). Grip has the original wood and wire, with two ferrules, Two side ring guards with pierced plates ( one replaced during working life), and a Â thumb ring.Â Â The conditionÂ is good. Length:Â 36 inches. Conclusion:Â A great addition to any collection wanting to add an iconic sword forÂ underÂ $2,000.

Nation : Dutch
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ELEGANT CHISELED AND EMBOSSED DUTCH CAVALRY SWORD CIRCA 1650. Description: Constructed with a broad engraved blade, chiseled hilt depicting mounted cavalry battle scenes, and superb guard finials in the form of figures. Period correct grips with Turk’s heads. Total length: 40 1/2″. Discussion: The shorter sword was the evolution of the longer and heavier rapier of the Renaissance. It was said to have been introduced in the second quarter of the 1600s and evolved over the next 100-plus years. Conclusion: Nothing says chivalry like a sword. In my opinion, chiseling is the most impressive decoration on arms and armor. The problem is swords that are chiseled are very expensive and seldom are found in the collectors market. Even though this sword may be slightly later than the period many collectors collect, it’s still an excellent addition to any collection, and you get a lot of value for your money. Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*

Nation : British
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EXCEPTIONAL AND IMPORTANT DECORATED TWO-HAND SWORD CIRCA 1550 MUSEUM QUALITY. Description:Â Masterfully chiseled hilt.Â Â Featuring the Virgin and Child Jesus on the pommel with St Joseph and numerous apostles, including: St Paul. St Peter, St Andrew, St Mark throughoutÂ the hilt.Â The hilt is constructed with swelling tips ending in circular quillon tips, two quillon rings swelling at the center, a reverse conical pommel,Â a thick, straight two-sided blade with a strong taper at the tip, a false edge extending about two-thirds the length of the blade, a deep fuller, original or working-life leather grip,Â and a makers mark at theÂ rectangularÂ ricassoÂ and a Passau wolf on each side of the blade. Approximate length:Â 48.35 inches. Conclusion:Â This war sword masterpiece is in superb, 100% original condition. Collectors love two-hand fighting swords like this one; they are rare¦ big¦ elegant¦. easy to display, and ¦ make a powerful statement. This sword is as beautiful as any processional sword; however, itÂ was conceived as a weapon of war for a noble or person of great wealth.Â It&#acute;s a great addition to any major collection or museum. The owner priced it to sell quickly. This is a rareÂ opportunity to own an important piece of Medieval/RenaissanceÂ military history.Â ACT NOW-Â Swords like this seldom are available in the collectors market!!!*

Nation : Dutch
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DECORATED OFFICERS GRADE SWEDISH/DUTCH BROADSWORD CIRCA 1620: . Description:Â Constructed with a decorated etched heart-shaped pommel, the asymmetricalÂ punched guard plates are original, original wood/wire grip with Turk’s heads, a knuckle guard decorated en suite with the pommel but with a dragon head meeting at the pommel, a spherical tip on a short quillon, tapering blade with short thin double fillers with inscriptions as pictured below.Â Length:Â 39 inches.Â Â Condition:Â Very good. Conclusion:Â This is an impressive sword in its original condition. An officer-grade sword like this decorated, inscribed and in its original condition is getting harder and harder to find in the collectors market.Â The owner says to sell it, and it’s priced to sell today.Â ACT-NOW this one should sell quickly!!!*

Nation : Italian
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RARE VENETIAN CIRCA 1450 TYPE XIII BASTARD SWORD FOR SALE:. Description:Â Wide slightly tapering blade with triple fuller, center fuller extending slightly longer than two parallel fullers, three inlays on both sides of blade, slightly tapering horizontal guard with large circular quillion ends, tang with three makers or talismanic marks , J pommel with trimmed corners, peen on the apex of the pommel. A unique opportunity to own a rare piece of European military history. Â Publication:Â The Collector&#acute;s Course On Medieval Arms and Armor, page 361 fig 2. Priced to sell today!!!* Contact Me To Get The Latest Lowest Price Possible From The Owner*

Nation : British
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RARE MASSIVE SWISS BASILARD SWORD CIRCA 1450 WITH ORIGINAL GRIPS:. Description:Â Constructed with a stout flattened lozenge section blade with two short fullers side by side, edges on both sides tapering to a point, and holes for rivets on a metal T-shaped hilt with its original wooden grip.Â Condition:Â Very good.Â Â Length: 35 inches. Discussion:Â Basilard is a French or Latin term identifying a dagger with a hilt shaped like a capital I (or,a capital T, see page 318 in my book) developed during the 1300s. Basilards can be found in contemporary literature, books, poems, paintings, effigies, brasses, and other period representations. After circa 1350, the basilard became a favorite of civilians and peasants in England. The basilard was probably the most used dagger circa 1350 in Western and Central Europe. The basilard was believed to have originated in South Germany or North Italy in the late 1200s; this appears in many older publications. However, a discovery at the Datini archives in Prato, Italy, dated 1375 by Claude Blair of the Victorian and Albert Museum, indicates the dagger&#acute;s origin is Basel, Switzerland, hence the name Basilard. Basilards varied in length from 12-inch daggers to swords over 36 inches. The masses used the basilard, from peasants to the knightly class. The basilard was part of mainstream Medieval Europe. A few basilards have survived that were made for the megawealthy. Basilard sheaths are rare. Their sheaths consisted of a metal throat, chape, and middle band. Because leather is organic, few leather sheaths have survived. The sheath was worn in various ways: 1) On the right side, hanging from the belt, sword belt, or sword hanger. 2) Hanging in the front from the sword belt. 3) Seldom carried on the lower back. The basilard finally evolved into the Swiss (Holbein) dagger in the late 1490s. Some refer to the original variant as the Swiss basilard (see page 320 in my book). Comparables:Â A.) The Royal Collection, England, item #IX 3482. B.)Â Schweizerisches Landesmuseum , taf.3 #7. Provenance: From the collection of Gottlob Herbert Bidermann Stuttgart/Aach Germany. Herr Bidermann was one of Europe&#acute;s largest collectors of Arms and Armor. He wrote several books on the subject of Medieval and Renaissance Arms and Armor and was appointed court expert on Medieval/ Renaissance Arms and Armor by the German Government (Ã–ffentlich bestellter und vereidigter Sachverständiger für Historische Waffen). Conclusion:Â Although not the most elegant of Medieval swords certainly one of the rarest and highly prized by collectors. It is priced to sell for under $4K, a lot less than you expect!!!*

Nation : Italian
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RARE VENETIAN SHELL AND KNUCKLE GUARD BROAD SWORD CIRCA 1620: . 1548) RARE VENETIAN SHELL AND KNUCKLE GUARD BROAD SWORDÂ CIRCA 1620:Â Discussion:Â A rare and elegant example of a unique typology of Venetian broadsword that is highly collectible. Priced to sell quickly at under $3K!!!* Constructed: with a long, slightly curving single-edged blade with a long, double-edged point, the fuller at the top runningÂ concurrently with the false edge about two-thirds the length of the blade, steel hilt with downward turned octagonal quillons, a knuckle guardÂ en-suite to the quillons, a shell guard with incised decoration,Â beautiful, circular pommel. Original wood grip with Turks Heads, style Z steel pommel (found on some Schiavonas).Â Length: 37 inches. Conclusion: A rare and elegant example of a unique typology of Venetian broadsword that is highly collectible. Very well-balanced and in very good condition. It’s a great addition to any collection, especially since it is priced to sell quickly at under $3K!!!*

Nation : German
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RARE TWO-HAND DECORATED GERMAN FIGHTING SWORD CIRCA 1500:. Description:Â Â Its construction consists of a two-sided blade of flattened hexagonal shape,Â a Passau wolf,Â and a cross and orbÂ inlaid on the blade. three deep central fullers originate at the quillon block andÂ extend about a third of the lengthÂ of the blade. Quillon block in chevron shape with three hash lines, an Oakeshott conical pommel Style T with zig-zag linear decoration, a large original wooden grip of two-stage &156;hock bottle&157; form, an octagonal shaped guard with tips swelling in conical form and decorated en suite with the pommel.Â TotalÂ length:Â 54.5 inches. Conclusion:Â This war sword is in good condition; however, the blade was stored in its sheath for several generations, and the blade has suffered slightly. However, it’s almost not noticeable because of the brute power that this sword displays from its size and superb construction.Â Collectors love two-hand swords like this one; they are big, elegant, easy to display, and make a powerful statement. This sword is as beautiful as any processional sword however was conceived as a weapon of war. It’s a great addition to any collection or museum. The owner priced it to sell quickly. This is a rareÂ opportunity to own a piece ofÂ medieval/RenaissanceÂ military history. ACT NOW!!!*