- 3)JAPANESE WWII ARMY OFFICER, POLICE
3)JAPANESE WWII ARMY OFFICER, POLICE & SUYA SWORDS(lot of 3) Japanese WWII swords: (1) WWII sword, the 28.5" blade marked at the ricasso "Tokyo Japan, Suya" (Suya Sho Ten, a company supplying military swords since the early 1870's), pierced foliate guard with cherry blossom at back strap, a horn grip with wire, overall length with scabbard: 35.25"; (1) army officer sword with scabbard, a straight unmarked 24.5" blade, the unmarked guard with sharkskin and wire grip, the handle back strap with incised foliate and cherry blossom at each side, overall length with scabbard: 32.25"; (1) WWII police officer sword, unmarked 32.25" blade, a pierced guard, wire wrapped handle, the back strap with cherry blossom, overall length with scabbard: 39.75"
- (2) GERMAN MILITARY SWORDS(lot of 2)
(2) GERMAN MILITARY SWORDS(lot of 2) Military swords: (1) Prussian 19th c. military sword, a 31.75" unmarked blade, the guard, collapsible at one side, pierced with the Prussian eagle, the handle with the Imperial monogram, overall length with scabbard 38.25"; (1) cavalry sword, , the 28" blade unmarked, a brass guard and back strap over the now wood handle, overall length: 32.5"
- (3) CIVIL WAR ERA GERMAN MILITARY SWORDS(lot
(3) CIVIL WAR ERA GERMAN MILITARY SWORDS(lot of 3) U.S. Civil war era German military swords: (1) German infantry sword or hanger, 1820-1870, the 24" blade marked at the ricasso with a knights head being the mark of C.R. Kirschbaum, steel D guard and handle, overall: 29.75"l; (1) cavalry sword with scabbard, the 33.75" blade marked at the ricasso GF, and again at the scabbard, a three branch guard, the wood handle is lacking leather and wire, the GF marked scabbard with dents, overall length: 39.5"; (1) Pattern 1796 sword, the ricasso marked PDL in an oval by manufacturer P.D. Luneschloss, Solingen, Germany, 30.25" blade, wood handle with P guard, overall: 35.75"l
- ELABORATE EAGLE GUARD & POMMEL ANTIQUE
ELABORATE EAGLE GUARD & POMMEL ANTIQUE SWORDMilitary sword, 19th c., the 26.25" blade foliate engraved on one side, the guard formed as an eagle with its wings dropping over the blade ricasso, its tail feathers attached to the P form knuckle guard extending to the mouth of the elaborate pommel eagle, overall length: 31.5"
- TWO MILITARY SWORDSTwo Military Swords,
TWO MILITARY SWORDSTwo Military Swords, unsigned Dimensions: 36 1/2 in. (92.7 cm.) and 38 1/4 in. (97.2 cm.) Provenance: The Walter and Donna Conn Estate; located within the desirable estate enclave of San Marino. Designed by the renowned architect Roland E. Coate in 1929, and built for a member of the Keck family, the gated Colonial Revival home graces over an acre of meticulously manicured park-like grounds. Formerly the USC Presidential Mansion. Condition:
- (4) SPANISH, SOUTH AMERICAN AND SOUTH
(4) SPANISH, SOUTH AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN OFFICER SWORDS A (lot of 4) Spanish, South American and South African officer swords: the first, Chile Policia Fiscal sword fitted with a wood grip; the second, a WKC made "Policia Del Ecuador" sword; the third, a Spanish Air Force NCO Toledo made sword; the fourth, a South African military sword, made by Solingen Germany, an ebonized shagreen grip, a brown leather scabbard with a hanger, the greatest overall length 40"l, Provenance: The Holt Military Museum, Lafayette, CA
- EARLY MILITARY SWORD OF ALEXANDER MICMILLAN,
EARLY MILITARY SWORD OF ALEXANDER MICMILLAN, TENNESSEEEarly military sword with the leather scabbard, descended from the family of Alexander McMillan, Knox County, Tennessee. War of 1812 or earlier sword and scabbard with the saber having an eagle pommel, pierced and engraved guard, ribbed bone grip, the ricasso unmarked and false blade side marked with a "Z", the blade with foliate leaves and vines with flowers. An American shield is faintly visible on one side of the blade.The leather scabbard retains the original brass hardware and ring, sewn leather seam. 35" length of sword. Note: Alexander McMillan (1749-1837) was one of the first settlers in Knox County in 1783 with Robert Love, Francis Ramsey, and James White. He settled in the Strawberry Plains area of Knox County. Born in County Derry, Ireland in 1749, he immigrated to America in 1775 and joined the Continental Army shortly after arriving. He fought in Quebec and the Battle of King's Mountain in South Carolina. During the War of 1812, McMillan participated in the Battle of New Orleans as a sergeant under Colonel Edwin Booth of the East Tennessee Militia. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection.
Condition:
Sword blade with pitting mid-blade, bone grip loose, brass hardware on scabbard loose, the brass drag tip lost.
- TWO US MILITARY SWORDS/SCABBARDSboth
TWO US MILITARY SWORDS/SCABBARDSboth with etched blades, one marked "MC Lilley Co, Columbus". The larger: 37" long, 31 1/2" blade. The shorter: 35" long, 29 1/2" blade. Estate condition, as found, with considerable wear and oxidation.
- JAPANESE SAMURAI MILITARY SWORD HIROSHIMA
JAPANESE SAMURAI MILITARY SWORD HIROSHIMA SIGNEDA Japanese Samurai Military Sword Signed Sword with Scabbard, the tang with foundry and 5 character marks, confiscated in the Hiroshima area by the U.S. Army's Officer Henry Hart in 1945. Dimensions: the blade 24" L, overall 39" L
Property descended through the family by C. Lester Walker and Mary Walker in China in the 1920's. Mary was the daughter of Franz August Larson, known as "the Duke of Mongolia" Lester was a teacher at Yale in China, Mary born and raised in China, their marriage took place there in 1927.
(HHAR6251)(TC)
Condition:
the sword very good, use wear to grip, wooden scabbard with losses to black lacquer surfaces and minor tarnish to metalwork
- 19TH C RUSSIAN MILITARY SWORD AND SCABBARDWITH
19TH C RUSSIAN MILITARY SWORD AND SCABBARDWITH CARVED WOODEN GRIP, 38 1/2".
- 1899 ALEX COPPEL SWORD AND SCABBARD19th
1899 ALEX COPPEL SWORD AND SCABBARD19th Century antique military sword made in Solingen, Germany Prussian. Original scabbard. Overall, in scabbard, approx. 39-1/2"L, from bottom of handle to tip of sword approx. 32-3/8"L. Overall wear typical for age and use including oxidation andan approximately 1-1/4"L segment of grip with damage and missing wire. See images for more details on condition. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
- (2) ANTIQUE U.S. MILITARY SWORDS, 1849
(2) ANTIQUE U.S. MILITARY SWORDS, 1849 AND 1865 Includes US Model 1840 NCO sword and sheath, the blade stamped "US WD" on one side and "Ames Mfg. Co Cabotville 1849" on the other, with all brass handle, 32"l (blade), 39"l (overall, in sheath); with, U.S. Model 1860 cavalry saber and sheath, the blade stamped "US G.K.C. 1865" on one side and "Made by Ames Mfc Co" on the other, with leather and brass wire grip, brass pommel and guard, the pommel stamped "G.K.C" on the end, 34"l (blade), 42.5"l (overall, in sheath)
- WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese
WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese WWII military sword, the 28" bright steel blade is straighter than the Type 94 & 95, possible Japanese character marking appearing only on the blade tang (nakajo) next to the rear mekuji hole, the wood handle with silk wrapping, blade in very good condition without nicks, the guard (tsuba) is black steel, the pommel (kashira) is capped with an engraved tree at the end, housed in a brown leather scabbard with metal throat, center band and toe, lacking one band, overall: approx 40.5"l; 3lbs total **Provenance: From the estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria. They were world travelers and dealers of eclectic art, jewelry, antiquities, and gems. Their friends, acquaintances, and customers included people from all continents, including sheiks, prime ministers, royals, business leaders, politicians, and oil magnates. Florence was also a published author.**
- WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese
WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese WWII Type 94 military sword, the 27" bright steel blade with Japanese character markings appearing only on the blade tang (nakajo) which is covered by a wood handle with silk wrapping over ray skin, blade in very good condition without nicks, the guard (tsuba) and pommel is brass with cherry blossom decoration, housed in scuffed brown leather scabbard, overall: approx 39.5"l; 3lbs total **Provenance: From the estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria. They were world travelers and dealers of eclectic art, jewelry, antiquities, and gems. Their friends, acquaintances, and customers included people from all continents, including sheiks, prime ministers, royals, business leaders, politicians, and oil magnates. Florence was also a published author.**
- WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese
WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese WWII Type 94 military sword, the 27" bright steel blade with Japanese character markings appearing only on the blade tang (nakajo), which is covered by a wood handle with silk wrapping over ray skin, blade in very good condition without nicks, the guard is black steel, housed in light brown finish wood interior metal scabbard with no markings, the lock is present but locking button, overall: approx 39"l; 3.5lbs total **Provenance: From the estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria. They were world travelers and dealers of eclectic art, jewelry, antiquities, and gems. Their friends, acquaintances, and customers included people from all continents, including sheiks, prime ministers, royals, business leaders, politicians, and oil magnates. Florence was also a published author.**
- WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese
WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese WWII Type 94 military sword, the 27" bright steel blade with Japanese character markings appearing only on the blade tang (nakajo) which is covered by a wood handle with silk wrapping, blade in very good condition without nicks, the guard is black steel, a forward mekuji peg a black threaded screw, the rear a wood peg, housed in a black finish wood interior metal scabbard, likely aluminum, with no markings, overall: approx 39"l; 3.5lbs total **Provenance: From the estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria. They were world travelers and dealers of eclectic art, jewelry, antiquities, and gems. Their friends, acquaintances, and customers included people from all continents, including sheiks, prime ministers, royals, business leaders, politicians, and oil magnates. Florence was also a published author.**
- WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese
WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese WWII Type 94 military sword, the 27" bright steel blade, the nakajo covered by a wood handle with silk wrapping over ray skin, blade in very good condition without nicks, the guard is black steel, housed in light brown finish wood interior metal scabbard with no markings, overall: approx 39"l, 3.5lbs total **Provenance: From the estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria. They were world travelers and dealers of eclectic art, jewelry, antiquities, and gems. Their friends, acquaintances, and customers included people from all continents, including sheiks, prime ministers, royals, business leaders, politicians, and oil magnates. Florence was also a published author.**
- WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese
WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese WWII Type 94 military sword, the 27" bright steel blade with Japanese character markings appearing only on the blade tang (nakajo) covered by a wood handle with silk wrapping over ray skin, blade in very good condition without nicks, the guard (tsuba) and fuchi are brass with cherry blossom decoration, brass accented pommel (kashira) housed in a lacquered maroon finish scabbard with some loss and no markings, overall: approx 39"l; 2.5lbs total **Provenance: From the estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria. They were world travelers and dealers of eclectic art, jewelry, antiquities, and gems. Their friends, acquaintances, and customers included people from all continents, including sheiks, prime ministers, royals, business leaders, politicians, and oil magnates. Florence was also a published author.**
- WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese
WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese WWII Type 94 military sword, the 27" bright steel blade with Japanese character markings appearing only on the blade tang (nakajo), which is covered by a wood handle with green silk wrapping done in a non traditional manner, blade in very good condition without nicks, the guard is black steel, housed in a wood interior scabbard that has been wrapped in wide adhesive vinyl, lacking pommel cap (kashira), overall: approx 38"l, 2.5lbs total **Provenance: From the estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria. They were world travelers and dealers of eclectic art, jewelry, antiquities, and gems. Their friends, acquaintances, and customers included people from all continents, including sheiks, prime ministers, royals, business leaders, politicians, and oil magnates. Florence was also a published author.**
- A Katana
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WWII military sword, samurai
A Katana
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WWII military sword, samurai blade.
Length of blade 26 1/2 in., 67.31 cm.
- A Katana
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WWII military sword, samurai
A Katana
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WWII military sword, samurai blade.
Length of blade 27 in., 68.58 cm.
- VINTAGE CHINESE COPY OF JAPANESE MILITARY
VINTAGE CHINESE COPY OF JAPANESE MILITARY SWORD 20th century, plain 26 in. blade, unsigned, wooden scabbard with leather cover; crudely cast tsuba, ray skin strips on grip.
- JAPANESE WORLD WAR TWO ERA MILITARY
JAPANESE WORLD WAR TWO ERA MILITARY SWORDJAPANESE WORLD WAR TWO ERA MILITARY SWORD, 27" slight curve blade, copper habaki, brass tsuba, cloth cord wrapped rayskin grip, chrysanthemum menuki, copper and brass kabuto-gane. Scabbard is metal with black lacquer, single hanger and toe guard. Overall length (in scabbard) 38 1/2".
- TWO MILITARY SWORDSone sword engraved
TWO MILITARY SWORDSone sword engraved "Garanite C K Co." and the other sword engraved "Made in India" the longest: 39 total inches wide Condition:
- SWORDS: TWO U. S. MILITARY SWORDS OWNED
SWORDS: TWO U. S. MILITARY SWORDS OWNED BY HOURSE B. WORDEN: FIRST A FINELY DECORATED NAVEL SWORD WITH IT'S ORIGINAL KNOT, SCABBARD,..SWORDS: Two U. S. Military swords owned by Hourse B. Worden: first a finely decorated navel sword with it's original knot, scabbard, circa 1860 - 1870, name inscribed on blade; second a U.S. Army sword and scabbard, post Civil War, name also inscribed on blade.
- (2) Italian mid 20th c military swords,
(2) Italian mid 20th c military swords, one marked as SA Gnutti, solid basket; the other one unmarked with pierced basket, thin blade with military engraving, both with considerable surface distress and some rust, 42" longest
- TWO MILITARY SWORDSone sword engraved
TWO MILITARY SWORDSone sword engraved "Garanite C K Co." and the other sword engraved "Made in India" Dimensions: the longest: 39 total inches wide Condition:
- THREE US MILITARY SWORDS, 1872, 1902,
THREE US MILITARY SWORDS, 1872, 1902, & 1906 Three US military swords comprising, a Springfield National Armory, 1872 pattern, Peterson #86 Indian Wars officer?s dress sabre, having a gilded hilt with a leafed cap, shield and leafed wreath on the pommel, a shagreen grip, and eagle and 13 stars guard stamped s. w. p., with a floral and figural embellished blade; a named Iver Johnson Co. (American), model 1902 officer?s dress sword with scabbard, the blade decorated with etched florals and patriotic symbols including cannons and flags, inscribed for William Montgomery; and an Ames (American), model 1906 officer?s sabre, with steel hilt, leather grip with wire wrapping, and chromed blade stamped with the markings "A. S. Co.," for the Ames Sword company, a flaming bomb, and "1906" on one side of the ricasso, and "US/J. H. C", 27 and g64 on the other, the JHC likely indicates the inspector who approved the sword. Approximate measurements: First, blade l. 33. 75", overall l. 39'; second, blade l. 29. 75", overall l. 35. 25", in scabbard l. 36. 75"; third, blade l. 35", overall l. 41".
- WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese
WWII JAPANESE TYPE 94 OFFICER'S SWORDJapanese WWII Type 94 military sword, the 27" bright steel blade with Japanese character markings appearing only on the blade tang (nakajo) which is covered by a wood handle with silk wrapping, see tang photos, blade in very good condition without nicks, the guard is black steel, a forward mekuji peg a black threaded screw, the rear a wood peg, housed in a dark finish wood interior steel scabbard with no markings, overall: approx 38.5"l; 4.05lbs total
- TWO MILITARY SWORDSTWO MILITARY SWORDS:
TWO MILITARY SWORDSTWO MILITARY SWORDS: the first a French navy cutlass having a 20" curved blade and brass "D" guard plus a W.K & C Bavarian sword with blade etched "In Treue Fest", brass guard, wire wrapped grip, overall length 37 1/2" (including sheath).
- JAPANESE SHIN GUNTO WWII ERA MILITARY
JAPANESE SHIN GUNTO WWII ERA MILITARY SWORD 26" blade and 33 1/2" overall. Tang marked as seen in photo, tang retention pin possibly a replacement.
- JAPANESE MILITARY SWORD Japanese military
JAPANESE MILITARY SWORD Japanese military sword, 39"l.
- JAPANESE GUNTO KATANA MILITARY SWORD
JAPANESE GUNTO KATANA MILITARY SWORD Japanese gunto katana military sword, overall length 41", blade 27.5".
- TWO 19TH C MILITARY SWORDS TO INCLUDE
TWO 19TH C MILITARY SWORDS TO INCLUDE A CIVIL WARERA UNMARKED SWORD WITH OPEN WORK HILT AND BRASS WRAPPED LEATHER GRIP. THE OTHER IS IRON WITH IRON BASKET AND A SHARKSKIN GRIP. MARKED "MADE IN GERMANY" AND "J.H. LAU & CO., NY". ONE IS 42 1/2" LONG, THE OTHER IS 39" LONG.
- TWO 19TH C MILITARY SWORDS, GERMAN CIVIL
TWO 19TH C MILITARY SWORDS, GERMAN CIVIL WAR ERAWITH OPEN BASKET WORK HILT AND A BRASS WRAPPED LEATHER GRIP WITH METAL SCABBARDS. 40 1/2" LONG, 42 1/2" OVERALL.
- VICTORIAN MILITARY SWORD BY WILKINSON
VICTORIAN MILITARY SWORD BY WILKINSON Numbered 47594, with a slightly curved single fuller 35 in. blade, extensive engraving on both sides, including BY WARRANT / HENRY WILKINSON / PALL MALL / LONDON; cavalry style pierced guard with ray skin grip; the sword with a leather-over-wood scabbard with a german silver throat.
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