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A Japanese 1937 Naval Officers sword (Kai-Gunto) forged by Fujiwara Kanefusa (1899-1977) with wooden saya finished in black lacquered leather, the 70cm blade with clear hamon, the complete length 99cm including saya. The plain tsuba supported by two copper sunburst dai-seppas then 4 plain ovoid seppas (all are stamped 91). The length of the tang engraved "Kanefusa the 23rd, resident of Seki in Noshu" and three characters painted in white enamel on the obverse also a 5mm Seki mark at the base of the tang. The brass fuchi on the handle can be removed to reveal an unclear signature on the wood. The sword was gifted to Captain Clifford Caslon C.B.E by the Admiralty, due to his presence in command of the battleship H.M.S Nelson at Singapore during the surrender of Japanese forces in all of South-east Asia on 12th September 1945 in her role as Flagship, Eastern Fleet. 10 days earlier Caslon had hosted the surrender of Japanese forces in Malaya at George Town, Penang by Rear Admiral Jisaku Uozumi aboard the Nelson, following this, H.M.S Nelson was relieved as Flagship, Eastern Fleet on 20th September 1945 before returning to Portsmouth where on 27th November 1945 she became Flagship of the Home Fleet and together with a photographic portrait of Captain Caslon in uniform 30cm x 22cm, a warrant of commission promoting him to the rank of Rear Admiral dated 8th January 1947 framed 18cm x 36cm, a bar of miniature ribbon and other ribbons, 3 Admiral's buttons, a black and white photograph of H.M.S. Nelson with brass plaque H.M.S. Nelson Flagship Homefleet 1946 Captain Caslon CBE framed 41cm x 59cm and a brass plaque marked Clifford Caslon RN 8cm x 15cm Provenance - from Admiral Caslon by direct descent to his son Denis Caslon
SOLD FOR £1350
A Japanese 1937 Naval Officers sword (Kai-Gunto) forged by Fujiwara Kanefusa (1899-1977) with wooden saya finished in black lacquered leather, the 70cm blade with clear hamon, the complete length 99cm including saya. The plain tsuba supported by two copper sunburst dai-seppas then 4 plain ovoid seppas (all are stamped 91). The length of the tang engraved "Kanefusa the 23rd, resident of Seki in Noshu" and three characters painted in white enamel on the obverse also a 5mm Seki mark at the base of the tang. The brass fuchi on the handle can be removed to reveal an unclear signature on the wood. The sword was gifted to Captain Clifford Caslon C.B.E by the Admiralty, due to his presence in command of the battleship H.M.S Nelson at Singapore during the surrender of Japanese forces in all of South-east Asia on 12th September 1945 in her role as Flagship, Eastern Fleet. 10 days earlier Caslon had hosted the surrender of Japanese forces in Malaya at George Town, Penang by Rear Admiral Jisaku Uozumi aboard the Nelson, following this, H.M.S Nelson was relieved as Flagship, Eastern Fleet on 20th September 1945 before returning to Portsmouth where on 27th November 1945 she became Flagship of the Home Fleet and together with a photographic portrait of Captain Caslon in uniform 30cm x 22cm, a warrant of commission promoting him to the rank of Rear Admiral dated 8th January 1947 framed 18cm x 36cm, a bar of miniature ribbon and other ribbons, 3 Admiral's buttons, a black and white photograph of H.M.S. Nelson with brass plaque H.M.S. Nelson Flagship Homefleet 1946 Captain Caslon CBE framed 41cm x 59cm and a brass plaque marked Clifford Caslon RN 8cm x 15cm Provenance - from Admiral Caslon by direct descent to his son Denis Caslon
An Eastern sword with 46cm blade, leather grip, contained in a leather scabbard
SOLD FOR £85
An Eastern sword with 46cm blade, leather grip, contained in a leather scabbard
A Finland skinning knife, the 14.5cm blade marked M7?? with wooden grip and leather and silver mounted scabbard
SOLD FOR £70
A Finland skinning knife, the 14.5cm blade marked M7?? with wooden grip and leather and silver mounted scabbard
A Henry Wilkinson Elizabeth II Royal Army Service Corps officer's sword with etched blade marked 85834, complete with leather scabbard
SOLD FOR £160
A Henry Wilkinson Elizabeth II Royal Army Service Corps officer's sword with etched blade marked 85834, complete with leather scabbard
A 1796 Heavy Cavalry trooper's sword, the 74cm blade with crowned 4, top of blade marked Pate, cut down for a child, the guard marked F10 D7G (7th Dragoon Guards)
SOLD FOR £160
A 1796 Heavy Cavalry trooper's sword, the 74cm blade with crowned 4, top of blade marked Pate, cut down for a child, the guard marked F10 D7G (7th Dragoon Guards)
Henry Wilkinson, a Royal Artillery Officer's sword, blade marked Henry Wilkinson, R J Ingles Ltd. complete with scabbard
SOLD FOR £110
Henry Wilkinson, a Royal Artillery Officer's sword, blade marked Henry Wilkinson, R J Ingles Ltd. complete with scabbard
A German trench fighting dagger with 15cm blade and metal scabbard
SOLD FOR £150
A German trench fighting dagger with 15cm blade and metal scabbard
M Macmillan, the Victorian Lord Lieutenant's Uniform of W Keswick comprising tunic with silver bullion, pair of overall trousers, sword belt, pair of George boots, coccade plume and sword with etched blade
SOLD FOR £350
M Macmillan, the Victorian Lord Lieutenant's Uniform of W Keswick comprising tunic with silver bullion, pair of overall trousers, sword belt, pair of George boots, coccade plume and sword with etched blade
A Victorian Naval Officer's sword with 63cm etched blade, leather scabbard (reduced in length)
SOLD FOR £150
A Victorian Naval Officer's sword with 63cm etched blade, leather scabbard (reduced in length)
A First World War American knuckle duster trench knife, the brass grip marked US 1918, LF & C 1918, having a 17.5cm blade (nick to point of blade) contained in a leather scabbard
SOLD FOR £600
A First World War American knuckle duster trench knife, the brass grip marked US 1918, LF & C 1918, having a 17.5cm blade (nick to point of blade) contained in a leather scabbard
E R N Wald.rheinl, a German First World War trench/fighting dagger with 14.5cm blade complete with leather scabbard
SOLD FOR £150
E R N Wald.rheinl, a German First World War trench/fighting dagger with 14.5cm blade complete with leather scabbard
A George III, George IV and Victorian matched canteen of silver cutlery with rose handles and shell backs with engraved armorial, comprising a George IV basting spoon London 1820, a George IV tablespoon 1823, a Victorian silver ladle 1860, a pair of small ladles 1846, a mustard spoon 1846, a George III marrow scoop 1819, 10 dinner forks - George III 1819, George IV 1825 and Victoria 1846, 8 dessert forks - George IV 1820 and Victoria 1860 and 8 dessert spoons Victoria 1860, all London, mixed maker, 2920 grams together with 10 silver handled dinner knives with steel blades, 15 dessert knives - 7 with silver blades and 8 dessert forks with silver prongs
SOLD FOR £1650
A George III, George IV and Victorian matched canteen of silver cutlery with rose handles and shell backs with engraved armorial, comprising a George IV basting spoon London 1820, a George IV tablespoon 1823, a Victorian silver ladle 1860, a pair of small ladles 1846, a mustard spoon 1846, a George III marrow scoop 1819, 10 dinner forks - George III 1819, George IV 1825 and Victoria 1846, 8 dessert forks - George IV 1820 and Victoria 1860 and 8 dessert spoons Victoria 1860, all London, mixed maker, 2920 grams together with 10 silver handled dinner knives with steel blades, 15 dessert knives - 7 with silver blades and 8 dessert forks with silver prongs
A 17th/18th Century double bladed sword the 72cm blade etched figures and having a polished steel shell guard and steel grip
SOLD FOR £600
A 17th/18th Century double bladed sword the 72cm blade etched figures and having a polished steel shell guard and steel grip
A 17th Century court sword with pierced steel shell guard and etched stiletto blade 82cm
SOLD FOR £300
A 17th Century court sword with pierced steel shell guard and etched stiletto blade 82cm
An 18th Century German combined hunting sword with flintlock pistol, the 60cm blade etched a running hound and Papneur (some possible restoration to the blade), having a box lock cannon flintlock pistol to the side with brass shell guard and horn grip, the base of the barrel with crowned HW mark
SOLD FOR £600
An 18th Century German combined hunting sword with flintlock pistol, the 60cm blade etched a running hound and Papneur (some possible restoration to the blade), having a box lock cannon flintlock pistol to the side with brass shell guard and horn grip, the base of the barrel with crowned HW mark
A Fairbairn Sykes first pattern fighting dagger, the 16.5cm blade marked Wilkinson Sword & Co Ltd, London, The Fairbarin Sykes Fighting Knife, complete with leather scabbard
SOLD FOR £1750
A Fairbairn Sykes first pattern fighting dagger, the 16.5cm blade marked Wilkinson Sword & Co Ltd, London, The Fairbarin Sykes Fighting Knife, complete with leather scabbard
A Third Reich Luftwaffe dagger, the blade marked Eickhorn Solingen
SOLD FOR £360
A Third Reich Luftwaffe dagger, the blade marked Eickhorn Solingen
A 19th/20th Century double bladed shaped spear with 15cm blade and wooden shaft, 1 other double bladed spear with leaf shaped blade 42cm and 1 other leaf shaped spear marked W Marples & Sons 13cm
SOLD FOR £80
A 19th/20th Century double bladed shaped spear with 15cm blade and wooden shaft, 1 other double bladed spear with leaf shaped blade 42cm and 1 other leaf shaped spear marked W Marples & Sons 13cm
A 9ct yellow gold pendant in the form of a razor blade, 2 signet rings sizes L and M, 11 grams together with a gilt chain
SOLD FOR £280
A 9ct yellow gold pendant in the form of a razor blade, 2 signet rings sizes L and M, 11 grams together with a gilt chain
A 19th Century fencing foil with 87cm blade and basket hilt, complete with green leather scabbard
SOLD FOR £70
A 19th Century fencing foil with 87cm blade and basket hilt, complete with green leather scabbard
A Victorian Infantry Officer's sword, the 82cm blade etched with Royal cypher and with gilt hilt, complete with scabbard
SOLD FOR £180
A Victorian Infantry Officer's sword, the 82cm blade etched with Royal cypher and with gilt hilt, complete with scabbard
A German Mauser bayonet, the blade marked KS
SOLD FOR £140
A German Mauser bayonet, the blade marked KS
E A Barnes of Brighton, a hunting knife, the 14cm blade marks Barnes Brighton with horn grip and leather scabbard
SOLD FOR £85
E A Barnes of Brighton, a hunting knife, the 14cm blade marks Barnes Brighton with horn grip and leather scabbard
A 19th Century talwar curved sabre with 78cm blade, polished steel grip
SOLD FOR £80
A 19th Century talwar curved sabre with 78cm blade, polished steel grip
A Kukri with 31cm blade, horn grip and leather scabbard
SOLD FOR £85
A Kukri with 31cm blade, horn grip and leather scabbard