Antique edged weapons for sale including swords, daggers, knives, bayonets, sabres and others. We focus mainly on hard to find and unique items and not that many mass produced antique edged weapons that can be found in many other places, unless we come across a great deal and pass on the savings to you. This is usually when we buy stocks of military surplus bayonets and other gear and accessories. From the Far East to the Middle East, Europe to the Americas, we hope that you will find your next antique edged weapon for your collection here at Mayer Antiques & Collectibles.
Nepalese Gurkha Kukri Knife with Set of Eight Small Knives
Antique and rare Nepalese Gurkha Kukri knife with small pouches in the scabbard for a set of eight small knives used as tools. The Kukri knife was and still is used as a tool of all work, a sort of Swiss Army knife; at the home on the hills and on active service it was used for cutting wood, hunting and skinning, cooking, opening tin cans, clearing undergrowth and any other chores.
The pommel is beautifully decorated with silver work. The leather scabbard is with a leather strap and decorated with a flower. Slightly damaged due to age.
Late 19th century to mid 20th century.
Length: 44 cm / 17.3 inches
Yemenite Silver Decorated Jambiya Dagger
Yemenite silver decorated jambiya dagger or khanjar jambiya of the Arabian peninsula. The jambiya's shaped hilt is composed of sheets of intricate silver decorated in filigree and bead work, with a scrolling pattern and rosettes, mounted with a broad, slightly curved, double-edged blade formed with a thick medial ridge on each side. The silver scabbard is lined inside with a wooden insert and richly decorated in filigree and bead work ensuite with the scabbard. Back of the scabbard is covered in leather, most likely goat or sheep.
A beautiful example of Yemenite silver work, decorated and intricate, all hand made by old world artisans.
This Yemenite jambiya is probably from the late 19th century to early 20th century.
Length: 30 cm / 11.8 inches
Saudi Arabian Jambiya Dagger
A beautiful Arabian ‘Wahabite Jambiya’ (curved dagger or shortsword), with slightly curved, silvery shiny double-edged blade and cross-like handle. The scabbard is made of wood, which is bound in beautiful silver work of geometric shapes and floral designs.
Probably from late 19th century to early 20th century.
Length: 43 cm / 16.9 inches
Antique Moroccan Koummya Dagger
Klotzli Model 1 Swiss Survival Knife
Klotzli Model 1 Swiss Survival Knife with all accessories. This Klotzli knife is made specifically for survival and all elemts of it are made and included for you to survive and help you get extracted when needed.
This survival knife comes with the following features:
- Marked with Klotzli logo and numbered 0700 on guard
- Guard is with a hole to be used in several ways
- Handle is wrapped with green cord
- Blade is with a very sharp edge on one side and serrated edge on the other
- Blade is silver soldered to guard
- Hollow handle consists of screwed on compass as a cap. Inside are a swiss army knife, signal mirror, fishing line, hooks, weights, sharpening stone and waterproof matches.
- Very nicely made and thick leather belt scabbard with pocket
Beaded And Ribbed Fairbairn Sykes Commando Fighting Knife
Beaded and ribbed Fairbairn-Sykes commando fighting knife for US Marines with US M8 scabbard. The blade is etched on one side "1st Battalion 5th Marines", and on the other side "Semper Fidelis" (always faithful) the Marines motto.
The beaded and ribbed Fairbairn-Sykes commando knife is with 9 rings, brass handle, it is in very good condition and one of the most collectible fighting knives.
For more about these special commando knives go to: www.fairbairnsykesfightingknives.com.
An Australian 1943 Pattern Bolo Machete Bayonet
An Australian 1943 Pattern Bolo Machete Bayonet without the canvas scabbard in very good condition with age blemishes. Handle has blued steel pommel with spring catch marked "6744", blade is marked at the ricasso with a downward pointed arrow.
This Australian 1943 Pattern Bolo Machete Bayonet is 41 cm / 16.14 inches long.
Antique Folding Knife By W. Gay & Son
Antique Folding Knife By W. Gay & Son folding from a short blade to a long blade with leather scabbard.
The grip is made of horn or antler.
The blade reads:
W. Gay & Son
113 High Holborn
& 93 Regent St.
William Gay & Son were makers of razors and boxes located at 113 High Holborn, 93 Regent Street, London.
The blade folds out to the longer position when pushing on the bottom in the handle. To retract you need to pull the lever at the bottom of the handle.
Dimensions:
Folded position: 22.6 cm / 8.89 inches
Open position: 31 cm / 12.2 inches
German Nazi Weyersberg & Co. Solingen Hirschfanger Hunting Dagger
German Nazi Third Reich hunting dagger, known in German Hirschfanger (literally dear trapper) made by Weyersberg & Co., Solingen. The blade is engraved with hunting scenes, hunter with rifle, dear head, vegetation and the motto "Waidmannsheil" (Good hunting). Bronze and metal mounts depicting animals and forest motifs. Handle is made of probably deer antler horn. Scabbard is leather with brass fittings and Swastika on bottom tip. Overall in very good condition with normal blemishes to due age. Probably made during the first years of the Third Reich, around 1933.
Paul Chen Karambit Style Knife With Easter Island Handle Head
Lion Head Knife with Jerry Fisk marked Damascus Blade
Knife with lion head and Jerry Fisk marked Damascus blade. The beautiful leather scabbard is decorated with white lizard or snake skin.
Detailed head of a lion on a bone handle and fine Damascus blade signed by Jerry Fisk (not the famous knife maker with the same name).
The leather scabbard is signed A.S initials of Alex Shamgar co-creator of the Israeli Dustar Knife.
Details:
Length with scabbard: 30 cm / 11.81 inches
Length without scabbard: 27 cm / 10.62 inches