Rare / Long Luristan Iron Short Sword

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1100 BCE. A long iron sword with a nearly-flat triangular blade topped with an elaborate handle - a thick guard and flat hilt with what are perhaps

Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran and Southeastern Turkey, Luristan, ca. 750 to 650 BCE. A rare example of a forged-iron short sword with a thick hilt surrounded by finger rings and topped with a d

**Originally Listed At $600** Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1100 BCE. A short iron sword with a triangular blade marked by a broad, flat midrib and an elaborate handle - a crescent-shaped pommel ab

Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE, purportedly found in Britain. Exceptionally rare iron short sword Gladius or Semi-Spatha. Long tapered blade with tip nearly pointed, extended tang with the po

Luristan, Northwestern Iran, ca. 900 to 700 BCE. Some of the rarest weaponry you can find! Bronze handle/ hilt in the form of a mythical beast holding a long iron blade. In the vast majority of these

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

Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Rare bronze short sword from this culture known for their fine bronze work. Shortish in length with long tapered blade wi

Extremely rare museum quality Luristan "Iron Mask" sword circa 900 BCE. Sword features disc pommel with rams or lion heads to either side. This museum worthy sword was brought to the United States fro

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

12" blade length, 17" overall, circa 1000 BC. Relic condition.

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1000 BCE. A bronze short sword, longer than many examples, made via the lost wax casting process. In addition to its exceptional length, this

Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran and Southeastern Turkey, Luristan culture, ca. 750 to 650 BCE. A rare example of a forged-iron sword with a lengthy blade and a pommel adorned with faces. Each sid

Southeast Asia, late first millennium B.C. A bronze and iron short sword, the flaring handle decorated with horizontal bands and raised eyes. A rare survival. Custom base. Dimensions: 22 1/2" high inc

Central/Eastern Europe, Black Sea region, Sarmatians or other nomadic tribes of the region (Sargat, Sauromatian, Saka, or Scythian), ca. 4th to 2nd century BCE. A rare example of the antennae pommeled

Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1000 BCE. This is a cast bronze sword with a thin handle and a double bell-shaped pommel. The sword has a long, triangular blade with multiple thin ridges. This is par

Ancient Near East region, Luristan, a finely cast bronze short sword with a blade that connects to a square-shaped guard. The long handle was designed to have an inlaid panel of wood, stone, or other

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A finely cast bronze short sword with a blade that connects to a square-shaped guard. The long handle was designed to have an inlai

A rare 19th century bleached and incised leather hide shield.The hide is bleached and incised with geometric patterns.Somali warriors carried an iron spear, a short sword called a belawa, and a shield

CONGO. TOPOKE PEOPLE. Iron currency. Long sword shape. Early 1900. Rare. 848 gr. - 153x24 cm

A very old iron and wood short sword from the Ngombe ethnic group, Congo, Africa. The Sword has some incised designs and traditional form, well worn wooden handle. The Sword measures 21 inches long. P

Ancient Northern / Central Europe, Celtic Iron Age, La Tene culture, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. A gorgeous and rare example of a short sword or dagger from the ancient La Tene culture replete with in

Circa 500-400 BCAn iron sword with long, broad tapering blade, which terminates in a point, rectangular grip with lobed lower guard, rounded pommel. Excellent condition. Mounted on a custom-made displ

Extremely rare Luristan iron dagger, circa 1000 BCE. Long blade with raised central ridge. The dagger of elegant form and forged in one piece, the hilt with lovely pommel shape. This rarity brought ba

19th Century Japanese short sword with bound fish skin grip, iron tsuba decorated with fans and lacquered scabbard, signed to the blade and the tsuba, 24.5ins long