SOLD--Antique 18th century Indian Madu (Maru, Singuata) pry and thrusting Buckler / shield. The shield consists of a pair of antelope horns (Chinkara) mounted parallel, with the points outwards on the back of the small circular convex form steel buckler cover with brass pierced and chiseled with perching birds among flowers on the floral and creeper ground with four star bosses at the centre...

Antique 18th -19th century Silver mounted Caucasian - Russian sword Shashka. DETAILS: An 18th century slightly curved single – edged sturdy blade, most likely of Polish origin, cut on each face with elaborate fullering comprising broad and narrow fullers of differing lengths, engraved and gilt with a scrollwork panel, a standing horned deer, a Crescent Moon with face and stars...

Antique 18th century Indo Persian shield Dhal made of translucent white rhinoceros hide, of circular convex form flattened at the rim the outer face fitted with four brass bosses in the form of stylized flowers with ring-bolts on the back for rope (to hold the shield).

Diameter: 24.5cm (9 5/8 in).

REFERENCES: A similar 18th century Indian shields is published in the “A Glossary of Arms and Armor” by George Cameron Stone...

Antique Indo Persian Islamic dagger (Kard) Persia 17th-18th century Safavid Dynasty.

DETAILS: A sturdy tapering single–edged Damascus steel Wootz blade with a ladder pattern, with a thickened point designed to break armour. A large shaped panel on each side of the forte carved with arabesques around similar panels with gold inlaid Arabic inscriptions. A ridged spine adorned at the forte by a panel of arabesques and two cartouches with gold inlaid inscriptions...

SOLD Antique 17th century circa 1650, Indian Mughal horseman’s sword Firangi. The name Firangi is derived from Frank (Western Foreigner), and was given to these swords in the 17 Century by Indians, as the blades for these swords were imported European blades, which were highly valued...

Antique 17th century Indo Persian- helmet Kulah-Khud with a hemi-spherical skull forged from a single piece of thick steel decorated with incised vertical panels and surmounted by a spike...

Rare antique 18th century Turkish Ottoman Islamic dagger Kard.

DETAILS: A hilt of cylindrical form with a base and pommel in turban form made of five pieces of a very high quality rust-brown tone Jade with a fine granular texture and inlaid in gold with stylized palmettes stars and zig-zag band motifs...

Antique Chinese 18th-19th century Qing Dynasty exceptional ceremonial dagger with a straight double edged steel blade cut with a narrow fuller, and a carved green jade hilt of typical Mughal Indian Chilanum form. A slender baluster grip and central knob and plumed bifurcated pommel surmounted by a bud- shaped finial mounted in an oval shaped gilded copper guard...

A pair of antique 18th century Turkish Ottoman russet iron stirrups of characteristic form inlaid in yellow metal foliage and linear ornament on the outer faces and enriched with silver studs.

Dimensions: Length: 20,7cm (8 1/4in) Width 12,5cm (4 7/8 in) Height: 16,5cm (6, 5 in)...

Antique 17th century Polish horseman's War Hammer -- Nadziak. Details: A steel faced hammer head with short domed central finial and down -- curved rear fluke and faceted octagonal socket, decorated with silver inlaid scrolling foliage mounted on its original wooden haft covered with its original light brown fabric, fitted with a tubular steel grip at the base...

Antique Presentation Kukri of the 2/7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles in a solid silver mounted scabbard. Details: A wooden scabbard of unusual structure with one small companion knife covered in red fabric with a silver locket engraved with presentation dedication. The inscription reads: “PRESENTED BY GURKHA OFFICERS. 2/7 TH GURKHA RIFLES” adorned below a large repousee and chased silver heraldic shield ornamented with scrolling highland thistles and a red jewel on the centre...

Antique Presentation Kukri of the 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles in a solid silver mounted scabbard. Details: A wooden scabbard covered in burgundy velvet with a large silver locket pierced and chiseled in relief with scrolling foliate and floral motifs against a red background incorporating a badge of the 7th Duke of Edinburgh's Own Gurkha Rifles surmounted by a lion's head...

Antique, early 19th century, Chinese military regulation broadsword Dao, Ching Dynasty period. Details: heavy and thick blade made from hand forged steel with long narrow groove on both sides, mounted in oval iron guard and pommel, the wooden grip is painted in black and has a small hole for the tassel. REFERENCES: Iron And Steel Swords Of China” Page: 173 .MEASUREMENTS: The overall length is 91 cm (35 3/4 in)...

SOLD--Antique 19th century Arab silver –mounted dagger Jambiya with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, silver hilt of open wire fine filigree bead work with raised knobbed pattern., silver scabbard with wooden insert decorated en suite with the hilt and fitted with a belt loops for suspension.

Overall length with the scabbard: 31.5 cm (12 3/8 inches).

Condition: The Jambiya is in good condition and shape considering its age with signs of age and usage patina.

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Rare late 17th century English silver mounted English Naval officer's sword - Cutlass (hanger). DETAILS: A slightly curved single edged blade, double- edged toward the point, deeply struck at one side of the forte with a King’s head mark, the other side with a King’s head and a mark of copper inlaid stiletto...