![A 16th Century Important Signature Japanese Wakazashi Samurai Sword, Not Katana: A fine Japanese late 1500s signed Bizen Nori Mitsu, possible the first/second generation, out of the wood work, interesting fittings, brass chased dragon, namban tsuba incased brass, wooden handle, bl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646098_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
Brass Swords & Sabers
![A 16th Century Important Signature Japanese Wakazashi Samurai Sword, Not Katana: A fine Japanese late 1500s signed Bizen Nori Mitsu, possible the first/second generation, out of the wood work, interesting fittings, brass chased dragon, namban tsuba incased brass, wooden handle, bl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646098_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![A 19th Century Early 20th Century Japanese Tanto Samurai Sword Beautiful Hamon Temper, Signed: A beautiful signed, Kane Take, hand-forged Tanto with a Gunome temper, no nicks, original, outstanding polish, munei, including a kozuka knife, kozuka blade is signed, handle needs repair, needs mekug](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646093_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![TURKISH SHAMSHIR: Late 18th century-1800. Brass hilt, formerly gilt with elegant cross guard and horn grips. 31 1/4" curved blade with double narrow back fullers. The forte with a large inscription panel each side, in](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982391_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![SPANISH RAPIER, 18TH CENTURY: Cruciform hilt in the Renaissance Revival spirit of the second half of the 18th century. Brass hilt with palmette guard terminals. Basket weave pattern grip with reeded sides inset with a heraldic shi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982128_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![EUROPEAN, PROBABLY PRUSSIAN, REFURBISHED NAPOLEONIC, ANXI PATTERN INFANTRY HANGER: Brass hilt, briquette form with ribbed grip crowned ordinance mark to the guard. 31” curved wedge section blade probably for use for artillery. Blade quite bright and an obvious remount with the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982403_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![British 1742 Infantry Sword Revolutionary War Cutlass: Sword Blade length from tip to hilt is 26″ – Brass Hilt is 4-1/2 x 6 x 3″ – Overall Sword ONLY length is 31-1/2″ – Leather and brass scabbard is 29″ – S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484162_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![26" Officers English Cutlass Hanger Sword Rev War: 26" Overall length is 34″. Heavy steel blade with a brass hilt. The scabbard is leather with brass fittings. Nicely detailed leather and brass scabbard included as shown The antique version can](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484303_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
![US Model 1872 Artillery Dress Saber w/ Scabbard: US model 1872 artillery dress saber with scabbard. Early tag to all brass guard with leather and brass wire wrapped grip. Single edged curved blade with shallow fuller and original scabbard. Size 39"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/332532/179346414_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717627095)
![British 1742 Infantry Sword Revolutionary War Cutlass: Sword Blade length from tip to hilt is 26″ – Brass Hilt is 4-1/2 x 6 x 3″ – Overall Sword ONLY length is 31-1/2″ – Leather and brass scabbard is 29″ – S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178979790_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![26" Officers English Cutlass Hanger Sword Rev War: 26" Overall length is 34″. Heavy steel blade with a brass hilt. The scabbard is leather with brass fittings. Nicely detailed leather and brass scabbard included as shown The antique version can](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331795/178979789_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717530554)
![Gen. Gray French M1822 Light Cavalry Saber: A General Alfred M. Gray Jr. French Model 1822 Light Cavalry Saber with scabbard. 36" blade marked on spine "M"re d'Armes de Ch?t"t Javier 1879 = Cav"rie S"re M"le 1822." Obscured marking on brass gua](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/179/331598/178874665_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717011638)
![Fancy sabre fragment, probably 18th century: Fancy sabre fragment, probably 18th centuryVery delicately worked brass hilt with various motifs, hilt with depiction of a standing lion leaning against a shield, hilt with typical classicist vine mot](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7607/332235/179217719_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717438144)
![Officer's sabre Imperial Reichswehr 1920s: Officer's sabre Imperial Reichswehr 1920sBeautiful original army officer's sabre, Reichswehr period, with escutcheon and sword belt. Brass hilt, fire-gilded.Manufacturer's mark WKC under the crossguar](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7607/332235/179217754_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717438144)
![German baroque sword from 1702, with inlaid decoration: German baroque sword from 1702, with inlaid decorationAn 18th century gallantry sword, thrusting blade with flattened central ridge, brass inlay and inlaid decoration on both sides over half the blade](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7607/332235/179217720_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717438144)
![Bavarian officer's sabre with leather scabbard, checkered grip, blade etching: Bavarian officer's sabre with leather scabbard, checkered grip, blade etchingBeautiful original Bavarian 1st World War officer's sabre.Fish skin grip with wire winding, brass fittings, leather scabbar](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7607/332235/179217755_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717438144)
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George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights
George III Brass Mortar by Jan Verbruggen, $77,975 STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, U.K. – Sending the old year out with a bang, a George III brass mortar by Jan Verbruggen hammered for £49,000 and sold for £61,250 ($77,975) with buyer’s premium at Sworders on December 13. The rare example of British military ordnance from the time of the American Revolutionary War was estimated […]
![Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/165738183_1_x.webp)
Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K
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Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale
VINELAND, N.J. – There were smiles on many bidders’ faces as they departed Bertoia Auctions’ Spring Toy Break Auction on May 9th and 10th. “It was a terrific sale, and there was a great camaraderie throughout,” said Bertoia Auctions associate Rich Bertoia. “As they headed out the door with their purchases, everybody was chattering about […]
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Furniture Specific: Brass with class
In the last few months I have been fortunate enough to attend several high-end antique shows, cover some good auctions and visit a well-known museum with a wonderful collection of 18th- and 19th-century American furniture treasures. And while it is fun to sort of let yourself go and just be amazed at all the great […]