Rare Luristan Iron Short Sword

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Very Rare ANCIENT Chinese Warrior Dagger Short Sword with a Lovely Carved White Jade Stone Hilt & Iron Blade. Circa 1000 - 1500 Years Old. A Museum Rarity Piece of Early Epoch Chinese Weaponry. Full L

A rare and early Scottish basket hilt sword, the relatively short, single edged blade fitted with an iron basket, the main knuckle guard & shields on the hilt showing heart cut-outs, the natural mater

Ca. 200-300 AD A beautifully formed iron-short sword with a ring pommel, a tapering handle, a double-edged blade, and a pointed top. A slender rectangular guard creates a buffer between the blade's sh

Ca. 200-300 AD An iron sword with a pointed, elongated triangular blade, rectangular guard, tapering handle, and a ring pommel. The army of ancient Rome (800 BC-AD 476) was a formidable fighting power

Ancient Scythian Iron Short Sword - Acainaces Date: 6th-5th century BC Rare Ancient Scythian Iron Short Sword of Acainaces type. This item has been professionally cleaned to show original details, and

Bronze short sword, 17-1/2" L Provenance: Ex private collection, NYC NOTE: This lot has a reserve. Reserve must be met to win the lot.

An antique Chinese iron double-edged straight sword, also known as jian. Late Warring States period style, III century AD. The blade is garnished with an eched ornament. The relief guard depicts the f

**Originally Listed At $350** Western Europe, Spain or Italy, 16th to 18th century CE. A fantastic blade from a short sword or lengthy dagger! The blade is slender with a pointed tip and a deep fuller

East Asia, probably China, end of the first millennium BCE. This is a bronze-hilted iron short sword with a beautiful stacked disc design on the handle. This sword was probably made solely to be a gra