![CENTRAL SUMATRA KRIS: Wood hilt of stylized Garuda form. See Stone (Glossary of the Construction, and use of Arms and Armor) fig 484 #10 for another example which he describes as “pistol hilt”. 14 ¾” s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982462_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
Wood Knives & Swords
![CENTRAL SUMATRA KRIS: Wood hilt of stylized Garuda form. See Stone (Glossary of the Construction, and use of Arms and Armor) fig 484 #10 for another example which he describes as “pistol hilt”. 14 ¾” s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982462_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ANTIQUE SWORD OR DAGGER GRIPS: 18th-19th century. Lot of 4. About 2 ½”-4” lengths. Three wire wrapped on wood cores. The fourth horn with wood core.. For study or restorations.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982455_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Civil War Wood Handle Heavy Calvary Saber Sword: 40" sword,..41 3/4" Long with steel scabbard The 40" Antique Style Civil War Wood Handle Heavy Calvary Saber Sword is a stunning replica of the swords that were used by heavy cavalry during the Americ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484243_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![ITALIAN GUNNER'S STILETTO C.1650: 9 1/2" triangular blade graduated on one side. Iron hilt with spirally fluted quillon terminals and pommel. Spirally fluted wood grip. Blade with storage corrosion. Hilt elements medium rusted. Grip s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982383_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Handmade Damascus Steel Bowie Knife: Title: Handmade Damascus Steel Bowie Knife Description:Damascus steel with wood handle, 8" blade, 13" knife, includes leather sheath. Handmade Damascus Steel Knife This is true Damascus steel; which m](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331522/178832043_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![OTTOMAN ALGERIAN SIDE KNIFE, 19TH CENTURY: 7" blade of thick convex face wedge section, marked with pincers and inset red piques. Delicate concave edge and long false edge. Wood hilt decorated with inlaid twisted wire and wire wrap. Smooth gra](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982333_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![JAVANESE KRIS HILT: Well carved wood with deeply carved stylized demonic faces. 3 7/8” LENGTH. Surface with age encrustation.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982351_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![OTTOMAN PERIOD MOROCCAN JAMBIYA: 19th century or earlier. 8” curved double edged blade with inscribed circle to the forte. Original tool finish and pitting. Wood hilt with brass base and copper crest cover. Copper scabbard with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982336_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![RARE MALAY DAGGER LADING: 7 7/8" rounded medially ridged spear point blade with flared bolster showing deep pattern welded grain, perhaps meteor iron. Wood phalliform hilt with flared base forming a guard. Radially fluted pomm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982256_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Javanese Kris Dagger & Sheath: Southeast Asia, Java, Javanese Kris dagger in a fine wood with copper repousse decorated scabbard in very good condition. Size 19" L, blade 14 1/2" L](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/332532/179346445_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717627095)
![RARE SWISS GOTHIC PEASANTS KNIFE C.1350-1450: Well forged iron, 13” length with curved wedge section blade. Oval pommel and conical side lug. Complete but for the wood grips, now perished. These were made to circumvent the prohibition of pe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982249_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![VIKING SIDE KNIFE OR POUCH KNIFE, 879-1067 AD: Recovered in Chambridgeshire England. Just over 4” (4.07”) total length with tapered “whittle tang” which identifies these, as they were used without guards, mounted in a wood or a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982444_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![VIKING SIDE KNIFE OR POUCH KNIFE, 879-1067 AD: Recovered in Chambridgeshire England. Over 4 3/4” total length with tapered “whittle tang” which identifies these, as they were used without guards, mounted in a wood or antler grip. (Se](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982449_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![CRUSADER'S SIDE KNIFE, 12TH-13TH CENTURY: See Arms and Armour of the Crusading Era, Nicolle, #82h. Slightly over 7 1/8" length with wedge section blade. Angled heel and long tapered tang for embedding in a horn or wood handle. Fine form with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982328_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Handmade Damascus Steel Pocket Knife: Title: Handmade Damascus Steel Pocket Knife Description:Damascus steel with wood handle, 3" blade, includes leather sheath. Handmade Damascus Steel Knife This is true Damascus steel; which means the s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331522/178832154_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Handmade Damascus Steel Karabit Knife: Title: Handmade Damascus Steel Karabit Knife Description:Damascus steel with wood handle, 5" blade, 9" knife, includes leather sheath. Handmade Damascus Steel Knife This is true Damascus steel; which](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331522/178832159_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Handmade Damascus Steel Knife: Title: Handmade Damascus Steel Knife Description:Damascus steel with wood handle, 5" blade, 10" knife, includes leather sheath. Handmade Damascus Steel Knife This is true Damascus steel; which means t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331522/178832153_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Handmade Damascus Steel Knife: Title: Handmade Damascus Steel Knife Description:Damascus steel with wood handle, 4.5" blade, 10" knife. Handmade Damascus Steel Knife This is true Damascus steel; which means the steel has been folde](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331522/178832134_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Handmade Damascus Steel Knife: Title: Handmade Damascus Steel Knife Description:Damascus steel with wood handle, 5" blade, 9" knife, includes leather sheath. Handmade Damascus Steel Knife This is true Damascus steel; which means th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331522/178832116_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Handmade Damascus Steel Knife: Title: Handmade Damascus Steel Knife Description:Damascus steel with wood handle, 7" blade, 12" knife, includes leather sheath. Handmade Damascus Steel Knife This is true Damascus steel; which means t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331522/178832088_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Handmade Damascus Steel Knife: Title: Handmade Damascus Steel Knife Description:Damascus steel with wood handle, 5" blade, 9" knife, includes leather sheath. Handmade Damascus Steel Knife This is true Damascus steel; which means th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331522/178832059_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Handmade Damascus Steel Knife: Title: Handmade Damascus Steel Knife Description:Damascus steel with wood handle, 5" blade, 9" knife, includes leather sheath. Handmade Damascus Steel Knife This is true Damascus steel; which means th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331522/178832024_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Gen. Gray Indonesian Golok machete: A General Alfred M. Gray Jr. Indonesian Golok machete with scabbard. 13" blade engraved "TO GENERAL A.M. GRAY/ THANK YOU/ 2nd Lt. G.D. GAJE JR./ DECEMBER 19, 1997." Wood and hide scabbard has metal U.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/179/331598/178874637_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717011638)
![WWII German SA Service Dagger or Sturmabteilung Dienstdolch; SMF Solingen: World War 2 German SA Service Dagger (or Sturmabteilung Dienstdolch), in black painted metal scabbard (possibly indicating NSKK use); original medium-brown wood grip, embedded with nickel eagle / swas](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/525/332535/179370671_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684324)
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