These very rare large war axes are typical of the Khond ethnic group (Kond, Kondh, several spellings) of central India. They date from the end of the 18th century or the first quarter of the 19th cent[...]
In all its manifestations – architecture, painting, minor arts – the art of the Mughals bears witness to very particular qualities: balance and measure, discreet and refined sumptuousness, care in exe[...]
Nimcha Saber with Spanish Blade - Maghreb, Morocco, Algeria, 18th CenturyStrong curved single-edged blade, deep, narrow fuller at the back and wide central fuller. Spanish imported blade engraved on b[...]
Moroccan Nimcha Saber With Spanish Blade - Morocco, 18th CenturyStraight double-edged blade with a wide central fuller on the first quarter. Inscriptions in the fuller "“SAQUES SIN RASON – EMBAINES SI[...]
Conical fist shield of the Empire -OTTOMAN, 18th century. Round conical shield called "KALKAN", in wrought iron and metal with worked concentric inserts, fabrics & wood. Quilted fabric interior and ha[...]
Flintlock pistol, Ottoman Algeria, late 18th early 19th century Round barrel and steel-sided thunderbolt fixed to the barrel by three rings with floral decoration in repoussé silver. Flintlock engrave[...]
Exceptional steel blade, double-edged, with median ridges and double hollow fullers. Point in chainmail. The forging is integral, it opens onto a U-shaped handle, composed of a double branch and conne[...]
Nimcha saber - Maghreb, Algeria, 18th century Horn handle with ivory or bone inlays (missing a roundel on one side). Chiseled bronze guard. Very slightly curved blade imported from Europe. Stars, a de[...]
This sabre called pulwar is typical of Afghanistan. It dates from the second half of the 18th century or the beginning of the 19th century for the mount, the blade is rather dated from the 18th centu[...]
Beautiful construction and condition original Japanese Samurai tanto constructed from steel and inlaid with 24K gold. Very clean blade with no signature. Hozon papers for the blade and the shirasaya.
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Long saber with curved blade and double edge from the end of the 18th century, beginning of the 19th century Ottoman.
Chiseled handle with its two curved quillons.
Mark on the top of the blade repre[...]
Persia - Caucasus, "SHAMCHIR", late 18th century. Buffalo horn handle mount with two rivets, the brass eyelets missing. Straight cruise with short diamond-shaped lugs and straight quillon ending in a [...]
This ax is a Persian “Tabarzin” or “saddle axe”. Unlike many examples dating from the second half of the 19th century, which are very light and often a little crudely decorated, it is a real weapon, w[...]
Good condition Japanese Samurai Mempo with a strong visual expression. Steel mempo and Yodare-kake, all covered with a typical red sandpaper like lacquer. Some cracks left and right in the lacquer vis[...]
Chain mail was worn in a wide range of cultures, from Europe to East Asia, and proved effective against sword strikes. The basic form of chain mail is made of iron rings, often riveted in an interlock[...]
Kilij - Pala à Kabza in ivory, Ottoman Empire, late 18th century, early 19th century. Kabza in ivory, set with steel rivets. Aging cracks on the pommel. Guard (balçak) in traditional cruciform brass, [...]
Afghan or Bukhara straight dagger, called Kard, with scabbard
Afghanistan 18th century
Damascus steel, marine ivory, gold. Wood and velvet
Length of the knife Total length of the knife : 37 ; Blade[...]
This is an accessory worn by officers of the Ottoman army during the 18th century
The object is used to measure the quantity of powder that we want to introduce into the barrel of the weapon accordin[...]
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