A Yaure Short Sword

Kurzschwert Yaure, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Eisen. L 58,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung un

Kurzschwert mit Scheide Yaure, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz, Leder. H 57 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichn

George William (German: Georg Wilhelm; 13 November 1595 – 1 December 1640), of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was margrave and elector of Brandenburg and duke of Prussia from 1619 until his death. H

finely carved grip with openwork pommel and carved wood sheath, the blade with pierced openwork center with matching motifs and a finely engraved sinuous dragon; blade 12 in., sword 17-3/4 in., carved

Description: 18th century silver hilt, lion headed, English, or Continental, short sword. Sword hilt pommel of real silver, grip wrapped in green ray skin wrapped with four strands of both straight an

Ancient Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. An incredibly rare forged-iron short sword with a slender handle and a bar-shaped pommel. The elongated blade features sharpened edges o

A KOSHIRA-E (MOUNTING) FOR A DAISHO (MATCHING LONG AND SHORT SWORD) Edo period (1615-1868), mid 19th century with some earlier components The saya (scabbards) finished in an irregular mosaic of greeni

impressed blade with signed tang, gilt decorated tsuba, fish and rat emblem on handle and dragon emblem on engraved sheath, decorated with fish, rats, and other devices; blade 12-1/4 in., sword 17-1/2

East Asia, China, Warring States Period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. A fabulous example of a short sword known as a duan jian that exhibits a classic form, all formed from bronze via the lost wax (cire perdue

A beautiful authentic Japanese Samurai short sword (wakizashi) of 360 years old. Japanese Samurai wakizashi Signature “Yokoyama Kouzukedaijou Fujiwara Sukesada Bishu Osafunejunin” The Japanese sho

Ancient Central Europe, Danube River Basin, Hallstatt culture, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1400 to 1100 BCE. A rare and finely preserved sword forged from bronze with ribbed handle beneath a discoidal pommel

A Japanese short sword with its lacquer scabbard. There are 4 characters on the hilt, and the blade has a geometric design on 1 side and a depiction of a sword on the other. Dimensions are: the sword

A Short Sword and Scabbard and a Dagger with Sheath 19th Century Length of longer 22 1/2 inches. Property of the Detroit Institute of Arts, sold to benefit the Acquisitions Fund

Nice Civil War Confederate artillery CS Star short sword with scabbard. Very nice condition with pitting and wear to blade. Blade is marked "Boyle & Gamble Co." Overall with scabbard it measures appro

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE IVORY SHORT SWORD, with an ivory blade, together with a wood display stand, the side of the ivory shaft carved in high relief with two panels of a dragon and a phoenix di

East Asia, China, Warring States Period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. A beautiful example of a short sword known as a duan jian that is mold-cast from bronze via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The sligh

East Asia, China, Warring States Period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. A lovely short sword - known as a duan jian - that is cast from bronze via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The stocky sword features

Origin: Northern Italy.Dating to early 17th century. Length - 84,6 cm. Weight – 710 g.Blade: straight double-edged blade of diamond section, with one narrow fuller going along 1/3 of the blade. Mark

Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Stunning and rare bronze short sword from this culture known for their fine bronze work. Shortish in length with long tap

Creator: Sukesada Material: steel Dimensions: blade is 56.9 cm. The cutting area measured of the habaki is 42.8 cm. Total length of the koshirea is 66 cm. Date/Period: 1500 Signature: ?? Sukesada Osaf

Spanish short sword, canted blade with open work connection piece and three cross stamps; wooden hand grip with iron mould hand protection and cross; floral engraved, fluted finial. 17 th Century. 55C

Zeremonialschwert Bira, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Eisen, Holz. H 41,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Zeremonialwaffen zeichnen sich durch sorgfältige Herstellung und d

Forged blade with double edge, single piece scrolled cross guard and guard, ending in hang loop, turned mahogany handle, pierced bolster, blade, 17 inches, overall 22 3/4 inches

Ancient Greece, Mycenaean Period, ca. 1200 to 1100 BCE. A rare example of a forged-bronze short sword blade of lengthy form. The T-shaped tang features 6 perforations meant to hold decorative rivets o