Antique Medieval Pole Arm Guisarme

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #464413
S6

A medieval (14th-15th century) German infantry pole-arm Guisarme in excavated condition with single edged heave blade. Length: 38 1/5 cm (15 ¼ inches).

U.S.Navy Mark I combat utility knife RH Pal 35

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1950: item #440640

Vintage U.S. Navy Pal RH-35..5 1/8" blade combat utility Mark I knife in it's original sheath. Total length of knife is 11" A leather washer handle with colored fiber spacers at each end topped by an aluminum pommel.

Of all makers only "Pal" came close to following the Navy's specifications. This may be due to wartime restrictions and the scarcity of certain materials. ... Click for details

COLONIAL KNIFE FROM A TROUSSE SET C.1650-1700.

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1700: item #426397
74-338

Very similar to Neumann P.171 #8. 7 7/8” overall. Wedge section s.e. blade on integral bolster. Tapered tang pierced for grip scale rivets (lacking) and delicate pommel button. Quite crisp, the thin edge slightly eroded.

FINE KINGSMILL ISLAND SHARK’S TOOTH SWORD CLUB

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #425427
75-84

One of the the finest examples we have encountered. 45 1/4” long of tapered palm wood with two rows of needle like shark’s teeth lashed between slender splints and secured with sennet. The hilt encased in finely woven split grasses which cover the butt and wrap up the handle. A little wear at the butt edge, very minor raveling to the wrap and a few teeth with the tips broken. A fine old club collected in new condition and showing only minor deterioration from age and handling.

A SCOTTISH BASKET-HILTED BACKSWORD

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #424558
75-121

OF THE SCOTTISH REBELLION PERIOD C.1725 In exceptional preservation for these, the straight double fullered blade is crisp with its original sharply angled point intact and maker's mark at the forte. The hilt has a maker's mark or initial D on the under side of the cross guard. The form, as with the following example, suggests a Glasgow workshop. Blade length: 33 1/4” GC.083

A VENETIAN SCHIAVONA C.1700-50

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #424550
75-112

The presence of Hungarian swords in the arsenals of the Republic of Venetia dates to the 15th century. Slavonic mercenaries, their homeland occupied by the Ottoman Turks, banded together to offer their services to fight the invaders and defend their hosts from the Turks. The bodyguard of the Doge of Venice was comprised of Schiavone. In flamboyant Turkish costume and armed with their elegant broadswords, schiavonas, they rivaled the winged hussars of their northern neighbor, Poland for flair ... Click for details

ANTIQUE SCOTTISH DIRK FIRST QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #424530
75-123

This dirk with its stout 11" blade of "hollow triangular" section incorporates a thick root which is characteristic for the period and bears two makers' marks. The iron cross guard is beautifully made in the rococo style. The one piece staghorn grip reflects a fashion which became popular in the late 18th century when the pressures of global war demanded that the Scots be rearmed and recognized once again as fierce fighters. The silver ferrule and pommel cap are unhallmarked which is typical ... Click for details

A FINE SWISS HALBERD C.1550

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1700: item #424493
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This halberd represents the weapon in its optimum form. The head is sculpturally ingenious and finely forged as well as functional. The right side bears several shallow cuts sustained in combat. The right back fluke bears a crisp stamp in the form of a heart which is either an arsenal or town control mark. Length: 113 3/4” GC.102.

Turkish Authority Baton Dagger 18thc

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1800: item #392772

ANTIQUE ISLAMIC AFRICAN TUAREG DAGGER

Popular Collectibles: Militaria: Edged Weapons Pre 1900: item #338367
ES164

Islamic African dagger of the Tuareg tribe from the Sahara desert, 19th century. Very long, double edge blade, the hilt is covered by woven leather and ends with a flat iron pommel. Throat of tooled leather scabbard is missing. Overall length with the scabbard: 27 ¼ inches (89.2 cm). References: “Armes Blanches de Islam” page 26.