Turned wood haft with banded grip and ball terminal, reinforced from the grip to the head with an iron spine secured with rivited copper floral rosettes. Iron head with
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xcellent preservation throughout with dull gray color to the metal. A few individual links only replaced. Dating to the reigns of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb-the period of greatest cultural and military achievement. Mounted.
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7 3/4 slightly clipped point wedge section blade shows smooth gray surface staining. One piece ivory grip carved in scrolling foliage and bands of lotus as found on temple figure bases.
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Large iron hilt with broad flat pommel, broad cross guard with hemispherical terminals and serpent tipped curved knuckle bow. 30 1/2 broad curved s.e. blade with triple narrow fullers crisply struck with a makers mark at the forte. Opposite side decorat
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31 3/4 flat sided blade with beveled edge and central fuller, curved with raised false edge. Original tooled ass skin covered scabbard with back seam stitched with silver wire.
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6 1/2 length. Brass body made in two pieces and nicely engraved in panels of foliage.
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9 1/4" s.e./d.e. blade of characteristic rudimentary quality. The hilt with embossed silver overlaid crest and matching base piece.
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Early 19th century. Dagger size, 9 total length. Thick wedge section blade with obliquely angled sharpened point like a schlager. Grip with fine braided split cane or sennet, just about one twist lacking at the end and dark patina. Blade shows smooth gra
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High quality 9 1/4 s.e./d.e. blade. Fine form, superior quality and excellent for the period.
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Heavy 32 curved s.e blade with high raised kilij form false edge.
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9 s.e./d.e blade made in imitation of an European import. Finished to European standards and bearing a spurious makers mark, copied directly from a European inscription and thus impressed in reverse image! Nicely grained wood hilt with good patina.
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14 curved s.e. wedge section blade with scalloped back with elaborate chiseled pattern surrounding a brass inlaid roped segment, each side. Elegant scrolling iron guard with thickened quillon terminals. White metal or base silver hilt embossed in scrolli
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Good quality 9 3/8" s.e./d.e. blade shows smooth gray patina, few tiny salt and pepper speckles only. Wood hilt with rounded section foliage embossed silver top mount and matching hexagonal base mount.
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Fine large fighting example. 8 slightly recurved s.e. blade of thick wedge section with double back fullers and double scallops toward the point. Hatched integral bolster. Two piece contoured bone grips with incised medial and borders. Iron tang with lam
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13 3/4 length with 8 1/8 raised medial thickened point blade on deeply scalloped support.
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16 length. 9 1/4 blade with raised medial and thickened armor piercing point. Bulbous grips with diamond web and beaded bar connectors.
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55 length, heavy tapered cane with cast top and base. Like a marshalls baton, descended from the mace, and truly a long mace. The top with a set of gear like teeth at the perimeter, banded with the central band bearing the inscription.
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Early example, 9 3/8, of beveled section for aerodynamic lift. Crisp with mottled gray patina and light pitting revealing radial patterned steel composition-probably pattern welded for strength but not intended to be etched for effect.
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One of the least understood of all weapons is the Indian throwing ring knife variously known as the Chakram, Chakra, Chakar, Chakram Quoit, Quoit and probably others. Generally thought to be the exclusive provenance of the Sikhs, Egerton shows a broad bla
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7 1/2 d.e. blade with incised decoration, one side matching the scabbard motif exactly, and the other replacing the upper and lower foliage motifs with calligraphy. Excellent with silver about 100% intact. All steel quite smooth with crisp decoration.
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13 1/4 d.e. blade with double broad fullers flanking a narrow central fuller, full length on reverse and stopped at the front forte to provide a thumb rest.
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Iron hilt with broad disk shaped pommel, expanded medial grip and long button terminal guard.
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Heavy 61 .60 cal barrel with thick faceted breech, triple cabled brass bands at the transition to long tapered circular section middle segment. Triple brass band divider to the faceted flared muzzle. Barrel made of well patterned damascus twist watered s
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The elephant ear sword associated with Nepal. Good quality with finely forged 20 blade with broad scalloped front edge and medial ridge meeting the central perk.
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9 curved d.e. blade with strong medial ridge, 95% bright with little dark staining at the forte and few small spots along the edge. One piece black horn grip of more slender proportions with indented transitions to the terminal expansions. Domed iron lo
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CLASSIC SIKH CHAKRAM. 9 3/8 diameter with rounded inner edge and exterior cutting edge. Struck three times with the Sikh tree mark. Quite smooth with scattered light pitting. Crisp marks.
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Good quality 8" s.e./d.e. blade shows smooth gray staining and quite crisp. Fine brass scabbard with delicate pierced scrolling foliage decoration overlay finished in fine chiseled detail.
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This example comes directly from a middle eastern arsenal and even retains its original cork muzzle plug. Its condition is indicative of a weapon which has seen significant service in battle. Barrel length: 53
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Made for a prince! RARE INDIAN ZAFAR TAKIEH. Concealed dagger arm rest used by Indian Kings and princes when giving audience...
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Second half of the 19th century and showing the better quality workmanship associated with that period. 10” s.e./d.e. blade of characteristic form. Good quality with gray surface patina.
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