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Celebrating 38 Years <1971-2009>
WEAPONS CATALOGUE
Eastern and Oriental Arms & Armour
We are using "Islamic Arms" by Tony Tirri as our
main reference as we feel this is the finest book in print on this subject. The
illustrations are excellent, generally illustrating several examples of each
type. If we have an interest in this subject and do not own this book, we highly
recommend you acquire it for your library. This is available through our book
department at the greatly discounted price of $145.00 Canadian
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SOLDE-1: HAUSA DAGGER. Circa 1880-1890 from Northern Nigeria, made in theTuareg style. The crocodile and leather scabbard has the finest embroidery imaginable. The 10 ½ inch blade is better than average African craftsmanship.
V.G.
$175.00SOLD
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SOLDE-2: SUDANESE ARM DAGGER. Circa 1880-1890. The scabbard is of typical pattern, brown leather. The hilt and 5 5/8 “ blade are of typical African craftsmanship
V.G.
$125.00SOLD
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E-3: JAVANESE GOLOK. Finely carved hilt. The 5 ¾ “ blade is very nice with light engraving and what appears to be a signature on the left side. Very nice carved wood scabbard. V.G.
$175.00
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SOLDE-4: SUMATRAN KORAMBI. Very nicely carved stylized parrot head grip with a typical 8 ¼” blade. The wood scabbard is very nice. A small piece is broken off at the throat.
V.G.
$175.00SOLD
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SOLDE-5: CAUCASIAN KARD. Dated 1264 Arabic calendar, which translates to 1848 in the Christian calendar. There is a maker’s touch mark in the form of a cross. Beautiful silver niello work on the handle. The silver mounted wood scabbard is lightly engraved with purple velvet covering between the two pieces. The seam on the scabbard’s silver mounts have been poorly re-soldered. There is a small piece of silver missing from the pommel.
$495.00 SOLD
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E-6 INDIAN TULWAR circa 1840. Very nice 26 ½ inch blade decorated with dot and line fullers. This is the sword that was in common use during the Indian mutiny. Khaki covered wood scabbard. Nice plain iron hilt. Reference “Islamic Weapons Maghrib to Moghul by Anthony Tirri Pg.328.
V.G.
$250.00
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E-7 TURKISH BRIQUET patterned after the French M.1816 briquet. Solid brass hilt. The 23 ½ blade is stamped with the “Tugra”, the stamp of the Sultan of Turkey along with another unidentified stamp. There is a faint stamp on the knuckleguard which was probably a French proof. These were
made in France for Turkey. V.G. Quite rare.
$350.00
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E-8 INDO-PERSIAN HEAVY LEATHER “DHAL” (SHIELD) circa 1840-1850. 16 inches in diameter black patent leather finish with four ornate iron bosses. Complete with the inside black velvet hand straps and pad. Reference “Islamic Weapons Maghrib to Moghul by Anthony Tirri Pg.352. V.G.
$350.00
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E-9: JORDANIAN DAGGER inscription engraved on the blade “made by Rashed Medaysmeh and children 1962”. Silver covered hilt and scabbard missing a portion on the top of the pommel. Lovely engraving overall.
V.G.
$125.00
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E-10:
INDONESIAN
SUMATRA
EXECUTIONERS KRIS circa 1880. The long narrow 20 ½ inch meteor
steel blade is very nice. The handle is of a rosewood like wood and
beautifully carved and polished. The executioner places the tip of the
sword beside the neck and drives the blade straight down into the heart.
These krises are quite rare. Reference “Islamic Arms” by Anthony
Tirri Page 420. $950.00
No collection is too big or too small. As the largest
sellers of antique weapons in the country, it would follow that we have
to be the largest buyers. If your collection is just sitting there or
stored away and not giving you the enjoyment it used to, maybe you
should consider selling it.