Japanese M1889 Type 32 Cavalry Sabre Sword Gunto
The Japanese Model 1889 Type 32 cavalry sabre has a machined blade with katana-like tip and was manufactured at the Kokura Arsenal according to the marks on the guard. The sword was in service during the Russo-Japanese War, World War One and World War Two. Two patterns of the Type 32 were produced, the earlier one known as ‘Ko,’ was issued to cavalry NCOs. The second pattern known as ‘Otsu,’ was issued to army transport NCOs and soldiers and was shorter. This sword for sale is an early ‘Ko’ pattern Type 32 cavalry sabre produced with the distinctive leather finger loop, checkered grips and with a slightly different opening to the scabbard.
The sword is complete with its steel scabbard with a single hanger-ring, a working locking-catch, and a clearly marked serial number on the ricasso of the blade "73475".
Dimensions:
Length with scabbard: 100 cm (39.37 inches)
Length without scabbard: 96 cm (37.79 inches)
US Civil War Model 1840 Light Artillery Saber By Ames
This model 1840 light artillery sabre was manufactured by US contract by Ames Manufacturing Co. of Chicopee, Massachusetts and in 1863 5,300 of these sabers were manufactured. This sword is marked "A.D.K. on ricasso, which are the initials of the inspector A.D. King. The grip is covered with leather and wound with brass wire. The scabbard is metal and since identified as the type 2 it has a ring around the mouth of the scabbard, the type 1 doesn't. Unlike the Model 1840 heavy cavalry saber the this artillery model 1840 has no basket guard. The American model 1840 light artillery sabre was designed after the French model 1829 mounted artillery sabre.
Original WWII USMC Bolo Knife
World War Two USMC Medical Corpsman machete Bolo knife with USMC marked on the blade and scabbard marked: "USMC / BOYT / 44". The blade is in good condition with some staining and other blemishes due to its age. The Boyt scabbard is in very good condition with some slight normal aging. The machete like bolo knife was used by the Medical Corpsman Marines in the South Pacific as a simple and tough knife for clearing brush and cutting branches to ease the movement of stretchers to and from the battlefields. The simple made design with wood grips riveted to the tang of the wide blade that is formed proved to be a good hand-to-hand combat knife fighting the Japanese soldiers in the thick jungles of the area.
Dimensions:
Length with scabbard: 44 cm (17.32 inches)
Length without scabbard: 42 cm (16.53 inches)
Mountain Man by Frederic Remington
Mountain Man By Remington cast originally in 1903 as this is a reproduction. The Mountain Man, sometimes referred to as The Trapper, is a beautiful bronze sculpture depicting a fur trapper riding his horse down a steep rocky mountain slope, leaning back in the saddle, easing-up on the reigns and trusting his horse to make the right steps down the treacherous mountain slope.
Frederic Remington (1861-1909) was a sculpture, illustrator and painter that specialized in portraying the American Old West depicting cowboys, settlers, native American tribes, soldiers and wildlife in mainly action scenes.
Dimensions:
Height: 32 cm (12.60 inches)
Width: 22 cm (8.66 inches)
The Bronco Buster By Frederic Remington
The Bronco Buster by Frederic Remington original bronze sculpture was made in the summer of 1895 and remained the most popular sculpture made by this artist. Frederic Remington (1861-1909) was a sculpture, illustrator and painter that specialized in portraying the American Old West depicting cowboys, settlers, native American tribes, soldiers and wildlife in mainly action scenes. The bronze sculpture of the Bronco Buster was his first three dimensional work of art portraying a rugged Western frontier cowboy fighting to stay on a wild bronco that wants to get him off, with a stirrup swinging free, a short whip in one hand and a fistful of the horse's mane and reins in the other.
This bronze sculpture of The Bronco Buster by Frederic Remington is a reproduction with the artists signature shown on the base.
Dimensions:
Height: 27 cm (10.62 inches)
Width: 24 cm (9.44 inches)
World War One Trench Art Knives Set
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A set of World War 1 trench art knives made by American, British, German and possibly French or Belgium soldiers between 1914-1918 during the constant bombardments across the trench lines.
This unique set includes the following items from top to bottom as shown in the photos:
British Trench Art Knife From The First World War
American World War One Trench Art Knife
Trench Art Knife From WW1 1914
German World War One Trench Art Knife
German Trench Art WW1 Knife
These are all unique and one of a kind items.
German World War One Trench Art Knife
American World War One Trench Art Knife
An American trench art knife or letter opener from World War 1 made of a metal fragment, probably from an artillery round. The US entered the First World War three years after it began and declared war officially on April 6th, 1917. This American trench art knife has the following writing on its blade: "Kill The German To Keep Our Freedom".
Length: 21.5 cm (8.46 inches)
British Trench Art Knife From The First World War
Trench Art Knife From WW1 1914
A trench art knife or letter opener made in 1914 probably during the siege of the fortified city of Namur in Belgium between August 20-25, 1914, when German and Austro-Hungarian forces fought and defeated the defending Belgium and French forces. Like many other trench art items this knife is made of an artillery shell fragment which can be seen from the ridges in the handle. On one side of the ricasso "1914" is etched and on the other side "Namur" is etched, hence associating this trench art knife to the time period of the siege.
The knife length is 17 cm (6.70 inches).
German Trench Art WW1 Knife
A German trench art WW1 knife made by a soldier from a shell fragment of an artillery round showing a small section of the copper driving band. The trench art knives in which the artillery shell copper driving band has been incorporated in the design of the knife make them very desireable with collectors of militaria trench art. These were very popular souvenir items during the First World War and during the post war battle field tourism boom.
On the blade is the slogan: Mein Blud Fur Mein Ehre (My blood for my honor)
In the German cross: Ich Bin Treu (I am loyal)
On the handle: Ich Helfe Dir Weiter (I will help you further)
Length: 21 cm (8.26 inches)
Double Headed Wooden Horse On Wheels
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A folk art double headed wooden horse on wheels that twists and reveals two compartments in the horse's base.
A beautiful piece of hand carved wood made most likely in India for a child in the early 20th century.
One of the horse heads is a bit cracked and the piece shows its overall age of a hundred year old item.
Dimensions:
Height: 45 cm (17.71 inches)
Width: 64 cm (25.20 inches)
Shoulder width with wheels: 26 cm (10.23 inches)