A SUPERB KONDA EXECUTIONER'S SWORD

Chinese Dadao Executioner's Sword in Leather Scabbard. The broad iron blade with brass guard, the double-wooden handle wrapped in braided leather, terminating in a ring pommel, within its original lea

East Asia, China, late Qing Dynasty, Boxer Rebellion period, ca. 1899 to 1901 CE. An intimidating and sizable executioner's sword of a two-handed variety known as a dao (or dadao, literally "big knife

An etched blade of an executioner's sword, historicism, Solingen, circa 1900Gerade, zweischneidige Klinge mit abgeflachter Spitze und beidseitiger flacher Kehlung. Einseitig geschlagene Herstellerbeze

Prestige-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Lia, Sengele, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Bronze. L 57 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorg

Vintage African Ngala Executioner's Sword. Measure 24.5" Long. This lot, and many forthcoming are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every sense of the word. This antiquarian truly enj

Prestige-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Konda / Kundu / Mongo, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Polsternägel. H 61 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 17

Prestige-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Konda, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Bronze. H 21,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfält

Prestige-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Konda / Kundu / Mongo, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Bronze. H 38,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172

A massive example of characteristic form, the robust cylindrical steel pommel with distal taper, steel guard expanding slightly at the quillon terminals and decorated with geometrical incised work, th

possibly 17th century, steel blade with blunt rounded end, blade with geometric mark, brass guard and pommel, wooden handle, 32-1/8 in.

A forged iron blade in classic style with well worn wooden handle. Ngombe peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The Sword measures 22 inches long and will also include a custom display stand. provenance: The P

Central Africa, Congo Region, Probably Ngombe, Doko, or Iboko peoples, Circa 1900 or just after. Executioners sword of the Ngombe tribe, engraved throughout the blade with notched marks and vertical l

A Very Fine Old Ngombe Executioners Sword with highly stylized iron blade incised with linear designs and a traditional knobbed wooden handle, all showing wear and weathering. The Sword has been custo

Primitive wrought iron, signed on blade. 32 inches (overall) Condition: Wear to blade Temp No 6536

Incised decoration. 32 in.

A group of executioners swords, DRC, Ngala. Late 19th / early 20th century. Approx. 26"l each. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact

African Edged Weapon Assortment (19) total items, including a Ngala executioner sword from the Congo, (7) short swords / daggers from the Kuba or related West African tribes, (3) axes having wood hand

Ca. 1200-700 BC A bronze sword blade with an elongated leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib bifurcating at the base of the blade, sharp edges that taper gradually to a sharp tip, short tang for insertion.

A 19th century carved wood and hand forged iron sword and sheath, embellished with brass tacks throughout sword hilt and sheath. The sword in sheath measures 20 inches long. Konda peoples, DRC/ Congo,

Prestige-Schwert Konda, Sengele, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. H 62,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgf

Zeremonial-Schwert, "byongi" Konda, Byongi, Sengele, Lia, Mongo, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. L 68 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwa

Prestige-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Konda, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Kupfer, Polsternägel. H 43 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich du

Zeremonialkurzschwert Konda, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. L 49,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung

Kurz-Schwert, "ikakalaka" Konda, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen, Polsternägel. H 50 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 86 / 172