This beautiful Koummya was mainly used by Moroccan Arabs and in southern Morocco. The scabbard is silver-plated and the wooden handle is decorated with decorative silver inlays. The blade is of high q[...]
Oriental Jambiya ceremonial dagger. Silver scabbard with openwork friezes, a bright red sheet of paper inside highlights its features. Outlines with pearl and flat threads, the whole meticulously chis[...]
Moroccan Nimcha Saber - Morocco, 19th centuryHorn handle, silver ferrule and steel guard with beautiful remains of gold damascening.European blade with half-moon and Santiago cross markings (markings [...]
Dagger or dagger of the Sahrawi Bedouins, Sahara, Morocco, circa 1900.# Bone handle (camel?) with brass threads and ethnic engravings on one of the two sides.# Curved blade with grooves engraved on bo[...]
Set of three orders of the Médjidié Medal (or Mecidiye Nişanı), honorary decorations of the Ottoman Empire dating from the 19th century. Each medal consists of a finely chased silver star-shaped body,[...]
An Arab shamshir saber - Levant countries, probably Syria, 19th century. Two horn plates hilt decorated with steel nails and riveted with chiseled circular brass buttons (one button missing on one sid[...]
Pair of large Moorish flintlock rifles known as Moukhala Work from North Africa around 1900 in wood inlaid with bone plates slightly enhanced with polychromy with motifs of compositions of arabesques,[...]
KNIFE called́ Kard, agate handle Turkey, Ottoman periodFirst half of the 19th centurySteel, agate, copper, pearls.Total length: 26.5; Blade length: 17.4 cmHandle with a stack of three agate stones, li[...]
Yemeni Jambiya in Solid Silver – Traditional Honor Dagger Magnificent Yemeni Jambiya, a traditional dagger emblematic of Yemeni culture, made entirely of solid silver. This exceptional piece is distin[...]
Large Dha-type dagger, Burma, late 19th century Single-edged iron blade ending in a point. Wooden core handle covered with a silver plate decorated with silver braiding, the pommel in the shape of a l[...]
Powder box. Chiseled and stamped brass. 19th century. Wear and tear, shocks. Body with the appearance of a round box. Plant decoration of striated foliage on one side, and stylized architecture on the[...]
Decorated with a ram's head (Aries) Carved and painted handle enhanced with gilding Wear and damage to the handle Steel blade inlaid with gold and silver Sheath missing Work from the 19th century Orig[...]
PAIR OF ALGERIAN SPURS (CHÂBIR)- Wrought iron with long slanted stems, rectangular strap loops and round then slanted branches with applied silver inserts, chiseled and worked in repoussé with foliage[...]
Rare Algerian wooden brain teaser (club) called aqezzul - Algeria, Kabylia, Biskra (department) - 2nd half of the 19th century - early 20th centuryWooden brain teaser reproducing the shape of the flis[...]
Rosewood gun rack decorated with fantastic heads and foliage scrolls. Indian work made for the European market in the mid-19th century. Dimensions: height 172cm, width 32cm.
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[...]
Ethiopian Prestige Shield - Abyssinia, Late 19th Early 20th Century Shield in thick animal skin covered on the presentation side with blue velvet decorated with chiseled silver sheet elements A large [...]
Small powder flask OTTOMAN PERSIAN period XVII th in metal CAB25POI001 EMPTY POWDER flaskLength 7 cm approximatelySmall powder flask, probably for a pistol and for a boxPeriod XVI th centuryGood condi[...]
Arabic Knife Called Khadaam - Yemen, Mid 20th CenturyThis type of dagger is called khadaam in Arabic. It means "servant". It was worn in pair with the jambiya and had a utilitarian function. Curved bl[...]
Arabic Knife Called Khadaam - Yemen, Mid 20th CenturyThis type of dagger is called khadaam in Arabic. It means "servant". It was worn in pair with the jambiya and had a utilitarian function. Curved bl[...]
Moroccan Dagger Known as Koumya, Solid Silver and Ebony - Morocco, Circa 1930-40Ebony wood handle with silver decoration chiseled with arabesques and floral motifs.Solid silver scabbard chiseled with [...]
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[...]
Ottoman flintlock rifle called tüfek shishana - Ottoman Turkey, 18th-19th centuryCollectors and museums call this type of rifle tüfek (it is simply the Turkish word for rifle) and shishana refers to s[...]
Omani battle shield called terr - Oman or Zanzibar, 18th-19th centuryShield made from a single, very thick piece of compressed and shaped animal skin. The skins generally used were those of the rhinco[...]
A rare Thouma type jambiya dagger - Yemen, circa 1900 Horn handle with brass and silver decorations. Scabbard with wooden core covered with fabric and a finely openwork gilt metal element with floral [...]
Hunting saber with oriental blade - 19th century Horn handle. One split and two chips. Oriental style blade with a douk-douk recut tip. The whole is solid, without play. Total length 76cm Blade length[...]
Shibriya dagger - Jordan, Amman, circa 1950 Dagger in tinplate and silver-plated metal decorated in repoussé. Scabbard and handle decorated with small emerald-colored glass beads. Double-edged blade w[...]
Dagger from the Horn of Africa - Abyssinia (Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea) mid-20th century Strongly curved, double-edged blade. Bone and horn handle. The bone handle has a slot on the side but this has [...]
Algerian Moukhala Rifle - Algeria, 19th century Lock with functional miquelet. Wooden stock richly decorated with silver (some silver missing). Liège octagonal barrel. The ramrod is broken inside and [...]
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[...]
This scepter is an emblem of command of an exceptional size (103 cm) while the (few) models usually encountered measure approximately 40 cm. It is Persian, from the Qajar period, 19th century. This em[...]
A short saber from the Afar people (danakils) - Horn of Africa, Abyssinia (Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia), 1st half of the 20th century This type of short saber is sometimes called Gile (jile),[...]
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[...]
Flintlock pistols for the oriental market19th century European work Steel, wood, brass.Total length: 53cm - Barrel length: 33.7cm - Muzzle diameter: 16.6mmPan then round barrel with ribbon and top ban[...]
Oriental flintlock pistol - Maghreb, probably Morocco, 20th century Late-made pistol, which I think dates from the mid-20th century. A weapon most likely used for fantasia, that is to say for firing p[...]
This war axe is typical of the Khond ethnic group of central India. It dates from the 19th century. The Khonds are an infamous ethnic group, renowned for their savagery, who still practiced cannibalis[...]
Moroccan nimcha saber - Morocco, 19th centurySuperb workmanship probably from the second half of the 19th century.Handle in beautiful honey-colored horn. Guard inlaid with gold.Single-edged blade of E[...]
Afghan Pulwar Saber - Afghanistan, 19th centurySingle-edged curved blade. All-steel handle. Damage to the pommel (visible in photos). The pommel moves a little. Blade and handle without play. Length 9[...]
Rare Algerian wooden puzzle (club) called aqezzul - Algeria, Kabylie, Biskra (department) 2nd half 19th early 20th century Wooden puzzle reproducing the morphology of the flissa saber. Wood engraved a[...]
Moroccan knife called mouss or sekkin - Morocco, 19th century In Morocco, this type of knife is called "mouss", which simply means knife. We also encounter the term "sekkin", which also means knife in[...]
Antique Asian Knife - Tibetan Origin Traditional Tibetan dagger dating from the 19th - 20th century. Authentic and robust shape, ideal for collectors. Two-tone horn handle, decorated with copper towar[...]
Mandingo saber of atypical shape - Senegal, Mauritania, 19th century Handle covered with rope and animal skin. Brass ball pommel. Beautiful curved, single-edged European blade. Scabbard with wooden co[...]
Jambiya dagger (dharia) - Saudi Arabia or Yemen, late 19th early 20th Rare model of jambiya (khanjar) called "dharia". Dagger specific to Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Horn handle covered with brass, metal [...]
Jambiya dagger - Yemen, 1st half of the 20th centuryJambiya from Yemen of the Thouma type.Bovine horn handle with brass decorations.Wooden core scabbard covered with fabric and a chiseled and embossed[...]
An astonishing yatagan saber - Probably Black Sea region, 15th-17th century Strong blade reminiscent of that of Ottoman yatagans. However, the double curvature of this one is clearly more pronounced t[...]
Solid silver handle and bolt for Kilij oriental sword, Turkey, Ottoman period. 19th centurySilverHandle: 16.5cm - bolt: 51cmHandle in the shape of a pistol grip. Cross with rhombus-shaped fittings and[...]
Nimcha saber - North Africa, 19th century Probably from the first half of the 19th century or a little earlier. Horn handle and steel guard with remains of gold damascene. The silver metal ring is dis[...]
Takouba sword - Southern Algeria, Mali, Niger, 19th century and earlier Beautiful double-edged blade with a wide central fuller on the first third. Given the quality of the forging and the steel, the [...]
Takouba sword - Southern Algeria, Mali, Niger, 19th century Leather-covered steel handle and guard. Ovoid pommel. Locally forged blade with traditional markings. Well-made blade for a local blade, sup[...]
Takouba sword - Southern Algeria, Mali, Niger, circa 1900 Locally forged blade, of fairly poor quality but still manageable and flexible. Handle made of chiseled brass sheet, copper, leather and tinpl[...]
Rare short version of the Afghan jezail rifle (djezail) - Afghanistan, 19th century. Barrel made of wrought Damascus steel. English flintlock, missing the hammer. Wooden stock decorated with chiseled [...]
Nimcha saber - Maghreb, probably Algeria, 18th-19th century Handle in bovine horn with different natural colors. Chiseled steel guard with two quillons and a guard branch. Curved blade, single-edged, [...]
A shamshir-type saber - Probably Central Asia, 17th-18th century Handle made of two horn plates surrounded by leather towards the guard. This use of leather on the handle was a widespread practice in [...]
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