A bronze ceremonial dagger with a Ram's head; with inlays of silver and gold , and carnelian accent eyes. A shagreen sheath covers the curving blade and there are gold inlays near the handle. Approx. 11-1/2"L.
Condition: Very nice, with natural patina, some soils around eye stones.-probably from Rajasthan
Russian Caucasian short sword known as a kinzhal-carried by Cossacks and other South Russian horsemen-definitely a lethal weapon-handle is ivory, probably walrus-has silver mountings to hold handle in place--niello work in the scabbard--complete -no condition problems except wear to scabbards--27 inches long in scabbard-200 years old
Top quality Indonesian Kris-watered blade with notches signifying tribal designations-silver banding on finely carved exotic tropical wood scabbard with some drying that has narrowed opening and loosened silver banding-overall condition excellent--grip is ornate with silver and decorated brass or gold with carved hardwood top--overall 28 inches long--ca 1810
Fine German WWII Army officers sword-period piece-ca 1930s-some wear to gilt on handle-minor rust and scratches on scabbard-blade is fine condition and marked Soligen-E Pack & Sohne with factory figural mark-- has National Socialist Symbols on hilt--.36 inches long in scabbard-the real thing
Very fancy American fraternity sword--engraved ivory handle-bronze fittings, scabbard with eloborate etching and raised designs-ca 1880-has former owners named engraved on scabbard-blade is marked HORSTMANN PHILADELPHIA-blade elobrately engraved with minor rust--34 inches in scabbard--probably used by ranking member given the quality of the sword-believed from Knight of Columbus lodge
An American state militia sword--probably NCO as handle is not ivory but wood that was bound by wire--wire wrapping is gone-fixtures on hilt bronze-scabbard is iron with minor rust--details scratched into scabbard-man's name-Michagan-acorn designs-plug at the end of scabbard missing-blade is in good condition-36 inches long in Scabbard with worn engraving
Superb I8thc gold inlaid with semi precious stones Kashmir dagger-scabbard much later-blade is of the highest quality with incised gold on both sides--handle also delicately incised with gold and festooned with opal and turquoise stones-no pitting on blade-condition excellent-15 inches in scabbard-14.75 outside--carried by upper class individual-one stone missing on handle
