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British Georgian period horsehead saber. The...

$8,372.50

British Georgian period horsehead saber. The horsehead hilt is very finely detailed showing the veins in the horses face, details of the head stall and his mane flowing down to the guard. The blade is a quill back and double edged as it nears the point. Blade is blue and gilt with trophies of arms, floral motifs and the seal of England. Warranted is in a gilt banner above a large feathered...

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U.S. Model 1850 Staff and Field officers sword....

$2,528.75

U.S. Model 1850 Staff and Field officers sword. Bronze hilt with wire wrap blade with fine etched panels of American eagle with E Pluribus Unum banner, Panoply of flags and U.S. with fancy scrolls all with gold background. (Traces of gold remaining). Scabbard with U.S. on upper hanger.

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Japanese Katana 27 1/2 length signed: Bizen No...

$2,975.00

Japanese Katana 27 1/2 length signed: Bizen No Kuni Osafune Ju Suke Sada Saku Kore. Dated Ten Sho on tang (1573) in Shirasaya. Blade is out of polish but shows no kizus. Has a very active choji hamon that changes to a suguha. This is a good Koto Katana that needs a polish.

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Japanese Katana 26 7/8 blade length. Signed:...

$1,865.75

Japanese Katana 26 7/8 blade length. Signed: Oshu Shirakawa Shin Tegarayama Masashige. Has dragon horimono on one side and bonji on the other side. Comes in an old shirasaya.

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Japanese Tachi 26 blade signed Masa Nao two...

$2,120.75

Japanese Tachi 26 blade signed Masa Nao two character signature. No flaws visible in blade. Has active choji hamon. Good looking tachi!

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Japanese Wakizashi in nice mounts 22 1/2 blade...

$2,762.50

Japanese Wakizashi in nice mounts 22 1/2 blade signed Masa Sada full polish blade saya has the kozuka and mounted in handachi style mounts. some lacquer missing. Beautiful tsuba and engraved gold foil habaxi. Fine mounted sword.

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Japanese Shinto Katana unsigned 27 3/8 blade...

$1,147.50

Japanese Shinto Katana unsigned 27 3/8 blade other than some pit areas it has no obvious kizus but needs a polish job because temper line is obscured from buffing.

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Japanese Wakizashi with mounts. Unsigned 18...

$845.75

Japanese Wakizashi with mounts. Unsigned 18 length blade with nice temper line. Has a signed tsuba. Has a very nice kozuka with excellent blade. Copper fuchi/kashira in peony motif. Nice mounted wakizashi.

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Indian Tulwar quality made with beautiful...

$1,950.75

Indian Tulwar quality made with beautiful silver hilt with floral and diaper designs. Fine grooved blade with makers sink. Sheath is very good with cloth in excellent condition. This is a quality Tulwar, Not a tourist or market place item.

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Japanese Wakizashi in Shirhsaya signed...

$807.50

Japanese Wakizashi in Shirhsaya signed Fujinara Tada Yuki. Hawley listing Tad 329. Hizen Smith worked 1845. 16 1/2 blade with good hamon and no kizus. Tang is ubu, one hole. Blade is fairly wide and robust.

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U.S. Model 1840 Cavalry Sabre by Sheble and...

$1,402.50

U.S. Model 1840 Cavalry Sabre by Sheble and Fisher, Philadelphia (more difficult to find maker). Has excellent grip with all the leather and wire (not a re-wrap). Very good plus blade. Fine scabbard with no dents. This is a real good 1840 that probably was never issued.

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British Georgian Period Lions Head Saber with...

$4,675.00

British Georgian Period Lions Head Saber with blue and gilt blade and checkered ivory handle. The guard is in the format of a serpent coiled over the langet (also a lions head) and forming the guard up to the lions mouth. The blade displays the seal of England above the makers name Cooper & Craven. The reverse side shows a camel above a woman holding a flaming torch. The scabbard is in very...

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Japanese WWII Naval Officer Katana with...

$590.75

Japanese WWII Naval Officer Katana with stainless steel blade with anchor in a circle on tang and black lacquer naval scabbard. Very good condition.

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Paul Chen Orchid Katana/Wakizashi Set Katana...

$1,700.00

Paul Chen Orchid Katana/Wakizashi Set Katana blade measures 28 and the overall length is 40 1/2. Wakizashi blade length is 18 3/4 and the overall length is 26 1/4. Like new condition with box.

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British Cavalry sabre. Blade has been...

$335.75

British Cavalry sabre. Blade has been sharpened. Has an old tag that says Second Punjab Artillery 3rd Battery by Mole. Circa 1850. No markings on the sword.

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U.S. Model 1840 NCO sword dated and inspected...

$365.07

U.S. Model 1840 NCO sword dated and inspected 1863. Manufactured by Roby, Chelmsford, Mass. Very good condition. Point has been blunted.

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U.S. Model 1860 General Staff Officers sword....

$297.07

U.S. Model 1860 General Staff Officers sword. Ricasso is marked M.C. Lilley, so it is probably Indian War period manufactured. No dents in scabbard and blade has strong etching.

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Argentine Artillery sabre manufactured by...

$212.07

Argentine Artillery sabre manufactured by Weyersberg in Solingen. Republica Argentina mostly obliterated as all were when the Argentinians sold them off as surplus.

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French 1831 Artillery short sword marked...

$365.07

French 1831 Artillery short sword marked Talabot, Paris in a makers sink on the ricasso. Very good condition with some staining and minor pitting near edge. Very good solid scabbard with no breaks.

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US Militia Curved Eagle Head Sabre with leather...

$3,825.00

US Militia Curved Eagle Head Sabre with leather scabbard and brass fittings. Brass fitting decorated in patriotic motif. All three fittings have eagle and shield. Two of them have E. Pluribus Unum over the eagles. Very fine condition with blue and gilt blade.

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