![CHINESE SHORT SWORD, 19TH CENTURY: 14 ¼” tapered medially ridged blade. Reeded wood grip. Brass hilt and scabbard mounts relief decorated in floral and bat motifs. Sanded ray skin covered scabbard. Complete including the s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982389_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
Wood Weapons & Armor
![CHINESE SHORT SWORD, 19TH CENTURY: 14 ¼” tapered medially ridged blade. Reeded wood grip. Brass hilt and scabbard mounts relief decorated in floral and bat motifs. Sanded ray skin covered scabbard. Complete including the s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982389_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![BENIN CEREMONIAL SWORD ADA MADE FOR THE ROYAL COURT: From the famed Reuben Reubens collection (original Bonham’s London Auction tag attached), 33 1/4" length, carved wood with a long, shaped grip and fanciful shaped blade with acutely raised false edg](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982119_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![EUROPEAN BAYONET, WWI-WWII: Iron hilt with wood grip. Spring lock intact.9 3/8” blade in heavy preservative. Scabbard dented.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982451_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![MEDITERRANEAN PEASANT’S DAGGER: Late 18th century-1800. 4 5/8” wedge section slightly clipped point blade. Wood hilt with fine turned pommel. The grip sheathed in brass. Right side with seam slightly ridged for better purchase](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982222_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Persian Stone Inlaid Kindjal Dagger: Old large Persian kindjal with original scabbard and inlaid stone handle. The handle in wood with numerous multicolored glass and stones inlaid. The blade a double edge with opposing fuller as well as](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4859/332532/179346484_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717627095)
![ZULU THRUSTING SPEAR ASSEGAI: C.1860s to Zulu War of 1879 period. 54 1/8" length. Wood haft slightly tapered through its length. Woven copper wire wrapped socket. Medially ridged leaf shaped head on long cylindrical bolster with c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982394_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![KUBA (CONGOLESE) SWORD ILWOON: 23 ½” length, 25” mounted. Iron blade intricately forged with stepped line bordered spatulate tip pierced with a hole. Deeply offset ridged forte. One piece wood hilt with broad pom](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982412_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![HADENDOA CULT KNIFE: Wood hilt with expanded guard and pommel. Iron blade of the unique recurved form with thumb-shaped terminal unique to these. Hilt shows a little wear with glossy patina and age encrustation. Blade wit](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982254_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Apache San Carlos Skinning Knife ca 1885: Apache Skinning knife ca 1885 collected from trading post in Safford AZ in 1977. From San Carlos Indian Reservation, this is the real deal. Measures 9.5" long. Domestic shipping $9.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7135/325611/176379428_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716514712)
![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)
![SONGYE SLAVER’S FIGURAL AXE: Finely forged blade with the hammer raised (coined) front and back and beveled edge. Pierced with three holes accentuated with sunburst markings. Wood haft carved with a human face with scarified chee](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982435_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![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)
![A BUGANDA SHIELD: Late 19th century. Intricately made form a single piece of wood. 40" overall, oval with large central boss and integral hand grip opposite. The field pierced with vertical rows of holes and surface, b](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982253_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)
![MUGHAL ARMOR PIERCING ARROW: 17th-18th century. 27 5/8" length. Tapered diamond section iron head with inset brass banded base. Wood nock with light raveled fiber binding. Excellent for the period. Used in the attack by horsemen](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982465_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)
![Leather Bullet Musket Ball Bag Wood Wooden Plug: 4 1/2" Long x 2 1/4" Wide The opening is 9/16" just over 1/2" to fit .50 cal balls Nice reproduction of an antique leather or deer hide musket ball bag. Made from leather or hide and wood wrapped with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/331099/178484100_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716924779)
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