WWII Imperial Japanese Naval Officer’s Dirk
WWII Imperial Japanese Naval officer dirk of early 1883 pattern. These dirks were worn by all Navy commissioned officers. This example is of later wartime construction with machine made blade, no Habaki or lock mechanism and a grip with double brass wire wrapped over imitation ray skin (the early dirks had real shark or ray skin). The grip has the brass cherry blossom flower menuki mon symbolizing the emperor on both sides securing the mekugi (the small wooden peg that holds the grip to the blade hilt). The saya (scabbard) is wood covered in leather with a decorative seam down the reverse. The pommel is nicely ornate and the cross guard is wave shaped.
This late WWII Imperial Japanese Naval officer dirk is in good condition and shows regular age wear.
Sword Cane with Lion Head Victorian Indian Colonial Style
Sword cane with lion head Victorian Indian colonial style with short blade and carved bone on handle. Lion head sword cane with short blade for sale. The sword opens with a brass 'twist and lock' action to keep the blade in the cane and re-twist to unlock etc. Some staining due to age on the blade as seen in the photos.
Nepalese Kukri Knife With Bead Decorated Scabbard
An authentic Nepalese Kukri knife with a decorative leather scabbard of beads made of coral, shells and silver and a handle made of yak bone. The kukri knife is a traditional edged weapon of the Nepali speaking Gurkha people of Nepal and Northern India. It is used for combat and ceremonial purposes but mainly as an everyday tool in their mountainous region origins. This authentic Nepalese kukri knife was made probably in the 1930's.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 44 cm (17.32 inches)
Without scabbard: 38 cm (15 inches)
Omani Al Saidi Royal Khanjar
A fine example of the famous Omani Al Saidi or Royal style Khanjar. This is a traditional Omani khanjar dagger with a dual edged blade and distinct central rib, fine silver filigree throughout the handle and scabbard and floral bands. The hilt is probably made of horn and wrapped with the classical Saidi silver filigree panels. The legend of the Royal style is that the Persian wife of Sayyid Said bin Sultan (1791-1856), the last ruler of the united Omani Empire, was bored with the classical shape of the Omani Khanjar and designed this J shaped style as a present for her husband, hence the “Royal” title of this Omani khanjar. The back of the scabbard is a brownish velvet. This Omani Al Saidi khanjar is made probably during the mid 20th century.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 31 cm (12.20 inches)
Without scabbard: 27 cm (10.60 inches)
Gurkha Kukri Knife With Beautiful Leather and Silver Scabbard
Indonesian Kris Dagger Wooden Masterpiece
A beautiful masterpiece of wood work on this Indonesian Kris dagger with a mythological god on the hilt and other mythological faces and decorations on the scabbard. This Kris dagger has the characteristic wavy blade and the distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating lamination of iron and nickelous iron (pamor) originating from a meteor. The hilt-to-blade fitting is made of copper or brass with some jem-like rocks.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 64 cm (25.20 inches)
Without scabbard: 49 cm (19.30 inches)
Sword Cane with Dark Bronze Skull and Moving Jaw
Cane Sword with Dante’s Head
Beautiful Kris Dagger And Brass Scabbard From Java Island
A characteristic Kris dagger from the island of JAVA in Indonesia. This kris dagger is dated to about 1870-1890 and is a typical Java Island style with the wavy blade showing the metal grain made of a mixture of meteor iron and forged by folding the metal dozens and even hundreds of times, similar to the technique that Japanese Samurai Katana swords were made in. This authentic 19th century kris comes with the original carved wood hilt and beautiful wood scabbard that has been overlaid in embossed brass. The hilt-to-blade fitting is made of copper or brass with some jem-like rocks.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 49 cm (19.20 inches)
Without scabbard: 45.5 cm (17.9 inches)
Indian Nepalese Gurkha Kukri Highly Decorated Knife
An antique Indian Nepalese Gurkha Kukri knife made with intricate metalwork of decorative beads and white metal (maybe silver) with a beautiful design of two angels, flowers and other shapes on the leather scabbard covered with red velvet. The handle is made of yak or ox bone and is decorated as well. metal filigree and bead decorated leather scabbards dating from the 19th century. The knives have quality hand forged single edge very sharp steel curved blades mounted with ox bone handles and accompanied with two smaller similar handled sharpening knives. The scabbard shows very well the hand stitching and has two straps that would have connected this Gurkha kukri knife to a belt.
The blade is in excellent condition and is marked: "Tempered Steel/Made In India"
It is probably made in the late 19th century to early 20th century.
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 43 cm (16.92 inches)
Without scabbard: 37 cm (14.56 inches)
