Antique Weapons, Swords, Daggers, Knives

Fine and Rare early 20th C. Philippine General's Dagger

Very Fine 17th Century Indian Khanjarli Dagger

Antique 19th C. Tibetan or Sino-Mongolian Short Sword

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Branchville, NJ, United States

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Antique Weapons, Swords, Daggers, Knives

Castner's Auction

Antique Weapon Collection of World Traveler, William Herbert McGinty of Philadelphia, Pa. Collected Between the Late 1800's and Early 1900's Placed in storage since the 1930's! Including Good Quality Antique items.

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Early 20th Century French or Belgian Trench Dagger: Original black leather scabbard.

0045: Early 20th Century French or Belgian Trench DaggerEst. $100-$200

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Finely Crafted 19th Century Philippines Dagger: This example is well made with excellent detailing on the crossguard and handle. 14½ inch fine wavy blade William Herbert McGinty Collection. Collected between the late 1800's and early 1900's.

0046: Finely Crafted 19th Century Philippines DaggerEst. $50-$100

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19th Century Indian Scissor Katar Dagger: Jamadhar Sehlikaneth of typical form with eight inch outer blades opening to a third inner blade. Hilt and lower sections of the blades are decorated with silver koftgari in floral patterns. From the

0047: 19th Century Indian Scissor Katar DaggerEst. $100-$200

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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Pendang Short Sword: This example is silver mounted with proto-European design motifs likely originating from Dutch tradewares. inch blade. William Herbert McGinty Collection. Collected between the late 1800's and

0048: Antique 19th Century Indonesian Pendang Short SwordEst. $100-$200

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19th Century Authentic Dagger of the Shone People: Shona people reside in Zimbabwe and South Africa. It is of the classical Shona dagger shape. William Herbert McGinty Collection. Collected between the late 1800's and early 1900's.

0049: 19th Century Authentic Dagger of the Shone PeopleEst. $50-$100

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Fine 19th Century Pichangatti Coorg Dagger Knife: These oriqinated on the southwest coast of India in the Malabar region and were worn by Coorg men. This example is mounted in Silver with the original scabbard. Fro the William Herbert McGinty

0050: Fine 19th Century Pichangatti Coorg Dagger KnifeEst. $150-$300

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Antique 19th Century North African Algerian Dagger: In the Flyssa style. 11¼ inch blade and camel bone handle are decorated with Berber motifs. William Herbert McGinty Collection. Collected between the late 1800's and early 1900's.

0051: Antique 19th Century North African Algerian DaggerEst. $50-$100

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Rare 18th Century Mughal Period Tabarzin Axe: Very fine Tabar Axe with gold inlaid koftgari fittings of fine quality.

0052: Rare 18th Century Mughal Period Tabarzin AxeEst. $300-$600

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Antique Chinese or Japanese Sword: Thirty and a quarter inch blade,wood handle with cross hatch design. Original scabbard.

0053: Antique Chinese or Japanese SwordEst. $50-$100

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Dha Sword: Eighteen and half inch blade, Eight and half inch handle.

0054: Antique 19th Century Burmese Dha SwordEst. $50-$100

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Jian Dagger: Wood and brass handle, brass scabbard with floral engraving. Eight inch blade.

0055: Antique 19th Century Chinese Jian DaggerEst. $50-$100

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Early 20th Century Scottish Sgain Dubh Dagger or Dirk: The Scotch stocking knife, a small straight-bladed dagger without a guard. This example is silver mounted with carved silver fittings but is missing the cairngorn stone at the pommel. William Herbert

0056: Early 20th Century Scottish Sgain Dubh Dagger or DirkEst. $50-$100

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Antique 19th Century Sudanese Mace: African mace. An unusual item.The head of this example is made of ceramic and may be ceremonial in nature. The William Herbert McGinty Collection. Collected between the late 1800's and the early

0057: Antique 19th Century Sudanese MaceEst. $100-$200

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Rare Pre-contact 18th Century Sharktooth Dagger: Kiribati Micronesia sharktooth dagger. The wooden handle itself is carved of dark iron wood with reef shark teeth, some missing now. The William Herbert McGinty Collection. Collected between the late

0058: Rare Pre-contact 18th Century Sharktooth DaggerEst. $200-$400

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ainu Tanto Dagger: They were carried by Ainu tribesmen from Northern Japan and were often carved in designs quite different from standard Japanese iconography. This example is carved en suite with Ainu motifs. From the

0059: Antique 19th Century Japanese Ainu Tanto DaggerEst. $200-$400

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Antique Alfred Norrstrcm Eskiltuna Knife Dagger: Finely carved handle, metal scabbard with typical cut out design. Four and three quarter inch blade. From the William Herbert McGinty Collection. Collected between the late 1800's and early 1900's.

0060: Antique Alfred Norrstrcm Eskiltuna Knife DaggerEst. $100-$200

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Antique 19th Century Indonesian Dagger from Bali: Unusual design with very finely patterned wooden grip. William Herbert McGinty Collection. Collected between the late 1800's and early 1900's.

0061: Antique 19th Century Indonesian Dagger from BaliEst. $50-$100

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Antique Philippines Talibon Dagger: A kind of sword used by the Christian natives of the Philippines. The William Herbert McGinty Collection. Collected between the late 1800's and early 1900's.

0062: Antique Philippines Talibon DaggerEst. $50-$100

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0063: Antique 19th Century North African Algerian DaggerEst. $50-$100

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Fine 19th Century Philippines Moro Bangkung Sword: An uncommon 17¼ inch blade that likely would display a fine pattern weld. The handle is especially finely carved. From The William Herbert McGinty Collection. Collectedbetween the late 1800's and

0064: Fine 19th Century Philippines Moro Bangkung SwordEst. $100-$200

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19th Century Tuareg or North African Dagger: In the shape of an early Spanish Dirk. This example has a crossguard with a multi-sectioned ebony and ivory grip. The William Herbert McGinty Collection. Collected between the late 1800's and early

0065: 19th Century Tuareg or North African DaggerEst. $50-$100

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19th Century Nepalese or North Indian Kukri Knife: With small side knives and wooden handle. The Kukri is the national knife and principal weaponof the Gurkas of Nepal. From the William Herbert McGinty Collection. Collected between the late 1800's

0066: 19th Century Nepalese or North Indian Kukri KnifeEst. $50-$100

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Fine 19th Century Philipines Dagger: Spanish or Azores influenced bulbous brass and ivory? handle. Cloth and brass scabbard. Nine inch blade with cut outs and punched design. The William Herbert McGinty Collection. Collected between the

0067: Fine 19th Century Philipines DaggerEst. $50-$100

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19th Century Shona or Zulu South African Axe: 29¼ inch tapered wood handle. 12 inch V shaped hammered head.

0068: 19th Century Shona or Zulu South African AxeEst. $50-$100

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