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A TANTO,

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21.7cm Shinto blade with one mekugi-ana signed Bishu Osafune Morimitsu, suguha hamon, fully bound tsuka with iron fuchi-kashira decorated in gold with scrolls and rain dragons, soft metal coiled dragon menuki, gold decorated iron tsuba, in its brown and black speckled lacquer saya with iron koi-guchi, kurikat, kojiri and kodzuka all decorated en suite with the tsuka.

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A TANTO,

Lot 0644

Estimate £800-£1,000Apr 8, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

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DAY 2 ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOUR

Apr 08, 2026 5:00 AM EDT

Compton, West Berkshire, UK

A WAKIZASHI,: 51.4cm koto blade with one mekugi-ana and yahazu hamon, signed Hiromasa (Soshu School), iron tsuba decorated with a plum tree in blossom with soft metal highlights, fully bound tsuka with matching

Apr 08, 2026A WAKIZASHI,

A TANTO,: 21.75cm blade with one mekugi-ana and signed indistinctly to both sides, fully bound tsuka with matching copper fuchi-kashira decorated with bamboo, birds and a stream, matching brass menuki in the fo

Apr 08, 2026A TANTO,

A SCARCE JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICER'S DIRK,: 18.7cm koto blade signed Hiromitsu, full bound tsuka with regulation brass mounts, in its polished same wrapped wooden saya with engraved regulation brass mounts.

Apr 08, 2026A SCARCE JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICER'S DIRK,

TRIBAL ART: A ZULU KNNOBKERRIE OR CLUB,: 83cm long over all, the haft profusely bound over all with two-tone wire in spiral and woven designs, 7cm head, the splits with old stapled repairs in metal.

Apr 08, 2026TRIBAL ART: A ZULU KNNOBKERRIE OR CLUB,

A 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE NSAKARA TRIBE SHORT SWORD OR CHOPPER,: 33.5cm blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic carved wooden hilt with wire inlays, together with two large Poto sidearms or swords, both 19th Century. (3)

Apr 08, 2026A 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE NSAKARA TRIBE SHORT SWORD OR CHOPPER,

A 19TH CONGOLESE POTO CEREMONIAL SWORD,: 46cm characteristic two-stage pierced leaf shaped blade chiselled with geometric designs, characteristic carved wooden hilt with globular fur-covered grip, together with a mondjembo example and a

Apr 08, 2026A 19TH CONGOLESE POTO CEREMONIAL SWORD,

A 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE NGUL YANZI KNIFE,: 29.5cm ovoid blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic carved wooden hilt, together with a further Congolese knife, Kuba Ikul and another Mbole. (3)

Apr 08, 2026A 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE NGUL YANZI KNIFE,

A 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE MONGO TRIBE SWORD OR CHOPPER,: with old painted collection number to the forte, together with another similar, a Konda money sword and a 20th Century tribal knife and sheath. (4)

Apr 08, 2026A 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE MONGO TRIBE SWORD OR CHOPPER,

TWO 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE NGBAKA TRIBE KNIVES,: of characteristic multi-bladed form, with copper bound grips, together with another similar. (3)

Apr 08, 2026TWO 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE NGBAKA TRIBE KNIVES,

A LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY SALAMPASU CEREMONIAL SWORD,: in its geometrically decorated sheath, together with another similar, early 20th Century, a machete and a kukri, all with sheaths. (4)

Apr 08, 2026A LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY SALAMPASU CEREMONIAL SWORD,

A LATE 19TH CENTURY ALGERIAN FLYSSA OR SWORD,: with characteristic brass hilt, brass inlaid blade and geometric carved sheath, together with a Cambodian (Khmer) rice sickle and a tribal dagger in its cylindrical wooden sheath. (3)

Apr 08, 2026A LATE 19TH CENTURY ALGERIAN FLYSSA OR SWORD,

A LATE 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE AZANDE TRIBE CEREMONIAL KNIFE OR SWORD,: chiselled with geometric designs and a lizard form, together with two similar tribal ceremonial swords. (3)

Apr 08, 2026A LATE 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE AZANDE TRIBE CEREMONIAL KNIFE OR SWORD,

A LATE 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE KONDA OR CURRENCY SWORD,: 41.5cm blade of characteristic form, together with a Cameroonian Kapsiki tribe throwing knifeand two similar short throwing knives, Baza tribe. (4)

Apr 08, 2026A LATE 19TH CENTURY CONGOLESE KONDA OR CURRENCY SWORD,

A FINE AND UNUSUAL LATE 19TH CENTURY INDONESIAN OR MALAYAN BADE BADE OR DAGGER,: 14.5cm single edged pamor blade, wooden hilt and sheath, thick heavy silver mounts engraved with inscriptions on one side, and chased with flowering foliage on the reverse, locket with dragon-shaped

Apr 08, 2026A FINE AND UNUSUAL LATE 19TH CENTURY INDONESIAN OR MALAYAN BADE BADE OR DAGGER,

A 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN KRIS,: 34cm wavy blade, characteristic carved wooden hilt in the form of a Garuda, in its wooden sheath, together with another, later, of brass, another of wood, carved and a further Malayan dagger. (4)

Apr 08, 2026A 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN KRIS,

A 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN OR SUMATRAN SCABBARD OR DAGGER SHEATH,: 47cm tapering white metal wrapped wooden sheath, decorated with bands of geometric designs and panels of foliage.

Apr 08, 2026A 19TH CENTURY MALAYAN OR SUMATRAN SCABBARD OR DAGGER SHEATH,

A 19TH CENTURY MALAYSIAN SPEAR,: 25.5cm flattened diamond section tapering leaf-shaped pamor blade, possibly earlier, mounted with stepped yellow metal collar and ribbed wooden shaft, complete with its sheath. 141cm over all.

Apr 08, 2026A 19TH CENTURY MALAYSIAN SPEAR,

A CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD RUSSIAN NAVAL GUNNER'S POWDER HORN,: the brass base engraved with the gun?s number No.9 II, the brass nozzle with iron spring stamped with Russian Navy Acceptance large anchor mark and the maker?s bow and arrow mark, wooden plug, 42cm

Apr 08, 2026A CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD RUSSIAN NAVAL GUNNER'S POWDER HORN,

AN 18TH CENTURY RUSSIAN BRASS POWDER FLASK: decorated in high relief with a coat of arms with the Russian royal double headed eagle below winged cherub's head to both sides, small crest to both ends, 13cm long, complete with measuring scoop

Apr 08, 2026AN 18TH CENTURY RUSSIAN BRASS POWDER FLASK

A CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD RUSSIAN COSSACK PERCUSSION MILITARY PISTOL: 12.5inch rifled barrel, Belgian Liege Contract model with Liege proofs, full stocked with regulation mounts, the bun-shaped butt with lanyard ring.

Apr 08, 2026A CRIMEAN WAR PERIOD RUSSIAN COSSACK PERCUSSION MILITARY PISTOL

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