A RARE NAGA HEADHUNTER TWO-HANDED DAO SWORD

Kachin work, the hilt with typical flared pommel, the grip wrapped with braided rattan. The stout, chisel-edged blade with characteristic flared tip, with layer-forged construction visible near the cu

A large granary door from Nagaland, NE India encompassing classic iconography of headhunter culture. Two carved taken heads, large, spreading mithun horns, 34 hornbills, and two dao holder representat

A carved wooden basket with a sword wielding Head hunter or warrior carved in relief and a rattan back. Collected in situ in the mid 20th century by Museum Owner. Naga peoples, Nagaland, Northeastern

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

A LATE 16TH CENTURY GERMAN TWO-HANDED SWORD OR ZWEIHANDER, 141.5cm wavy blade incised a circular panel of talismanic symbols of crosses and crescent moons and containing the legend A DOI M, the whole

Impressive Huge German Landsknecht Two-handed Sword with Elaborate Iron Hilt Mounts. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 67 1/4", Blade length : 48 5/8". ~ . Detailed condition reports are not

A German historicism two-handed sword in the style of circa 1600Breite Klinge mit rhombischem Querschnitt, die lange Fehlschärfe am Ansatz mit beidseitig kräftigen Reißhaken. Kantige Parierst

Two hand sword, believed to be 18th/10th c., no apparent markings, the 46"long, 2" wide blade having chips to edges, the forged 10.5" wide guard terminates at both ends with ball forms and is curved v

Late Ming or early Qing Chinese two handed sword or saber. Long blade with openwork grooves. Wooden hilt with metal accents.The sword is illustrated in Liang Yiren and Zhang Qiang, eds., Zhong Guo Gu

Antique 19th Century Dao sword from the Naga people of either northeast India or Myanmar (Burma), 26". From the collection of Phillip Siebert.

Naga Dao Sword with Scabbard. Assam, 19th century. Wooden handle. Length 22”. Blade pitted with few nicks as seen with age.

14th century AD. A western European long two handed sword of German manufacture, Oakeshott type XIIa with an unusual pommel of type G, crossguard variant of style 7; double-edged cut-and-thrust blade

An antique 19th-century Swedish Navy officer's two-handed sword. 1824 model. The dolphin-style handle is gilt and has an inserted hand-carved of natural materials and a protective knuckle bow. The cro

This lot is a framed photograph with an image of a “…Navy air ace, shows two brother officers how a Japanese officer uses his two-handed sword.” Some of edges have crinkles and there is minor st

German or English, probably 16th century, spurred blade with shaped guards, leather-wrapped handle with iron pommel, 64-1/2 x 15-3/4 in.

Impressive Large Spanish Conquistadors Two-handed Battle Sword with Huge Double-ring Guard, Very Long Iron Wire Bound Grip and Ornate Silver Overlaid Iron Pommel. Long Broad Blade with Engraved Latin

Full title: A two-handed 'Flamberge' sword, probably Germany, 18th C. Description: L: 158 cm

Late 19th century rare Dayak headhunter's Sword Mandu. Complete with its original intricate hair mounted fancy scabbard. Approximate Size: 29" H X 3" W 21.5" curved razor edged blade All lots sold as

48 in.

Naga Headhunter Warrior’s Daos Axe. Dyed red horse hair, wood metal wrapped shaft, metal blade decorated with white pigment; with custom black metal display stand. With red 'DAVID HOWARD TRIBAL

Huge German or English Two-handed Landsknecht Knight's Sword with Very Well-forged 2-stage Blade Retaining Sharp Edges to Most of its Length, Very Well-balanced as well. Strong Iron Hilt Mounts with F

A Naga sword, Dao Early 20th century, the iron blade, with wood handle, partially wrapped in rattan, and dyed goat hair. lg. 31 1/4 in. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Fo

A finer than average example, the antler grip with intricately carved pommel and finely-woven grip wrap. The hardwood scabbard well carved and profiled. The blade robust and well engraved in Dayak mot

A finer than average example, the antler grip with intricately carved pommel and finely-woven grip wrap. The hardwood scabbard finely carved and profiled, and retains its suspension belt. The blade ro