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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
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)
Henry Wilkinson, a George V Naval Officer's sword, the back of the blade marked 47333, contained in an associated leather scabbard
SOLD FOR £150
Henry Wilkinson, a George V Naval Officer's sword, the back of the blade marked 47333, contained in an associated leather scabbard
E Ridge, a Victorian Naval officer's sword with plain blade, complete with scabbard and together with a photocopied photograph of the former owner Captain Arthur Reginald Raby wearing the uniform of a Commander
SOLD FOR £150
E Ridge, a Victorian Naval officer's sword with plain blade, complete with scabbard and together with a photocopied photograph of the former owner Captain Arthur Reginald Raby wearing the uniform of a Commander
Schestle, a Victorian naval officer's sword with etched blade and complete with leather scabbard and dress knot
SOLD FOR £140
Schestle, a Victorian naval officer's sword with etched blade and complete with leather scabbard and dress knot
A pair of 19th Century hilt candlesticks, the bases formed from Spanish/Italian Naval Officers sword hilts 26cm x 10cm x 10cm
SOLD FOR £120
A pair of 19th Century hilt candlesticks, the bases formed from Spanish/Italian Naval Officers sword hilts 26cm x 10cm x 10cm
A Gieves Ltd George VI Naval officer's sword complete with scabbard marked J Douglas RNR complete with bullion knot and photograph of Lieutenant Commander Douglas in Naval uniform dated May 1944, contained in an oak wall mounting display cabinet
SOLD FOR £380
A Gieves Ltd George VI Naval officer's sword complete with scabbard marked J Douglas RNR complete with bullion knot and photograph of Lieutenant Commander Douglas in Naval uniform dated May 1944, contained in an oak wall mounting display cabinet
Harrison & Sons, Sackville Street London, a "Polish" naval court sword with 31 1/2" etched blade (some corrosion to the end) complete with chrome mounted and black leather scabbard painted
SOLD FOR £60
Harrison & Sons, Sackville Street London, a "Polish" naval court sword with 31 1/2" etched blade (some corrosion to the end) complete with chrome mounted and black leather scabbard painted
A George V Royal Naval Officer's sword with plain blade, complete with dress knot and leather cloth case marked T Ford RN, together with a Gieves Ltd sword belt, NB Lieutenant Commander F Ford RN Sword Fish pilot at the Taranto Raid
SOLD FOR £260
A George V Royal Naval Officer's sword with plain blade, complete with dress knot and leather cloth case marked T Ford RN, together with a Gieves Ltd sword belt, NB Lieutenant Commander F Ford RN Sword Fish pilot at the Taranto Raid
A George VI Naval Officer's sword with bullion dress knot and leather scabbard together with an Elizabeth II naval sword belt by Gieves
SOLD FOR £170
A George VI Naval Officer's sword with bullion dress knot and leather scabbard together with an Elizabeth II naval sword belt by Gieves
A George V Naval Officer's sword with bullion dress knot, complete with scabbard and Elizabeth II issue leather sword belt by by Gieves
SOLD FOR £280
A George V Naval Officer's sword with bullion dress knot, complete with scabbard and Elizabeth II issue leather sword belt by by Gieves
A George V issue Royal Naval Reserve Officer's sword belt together with a Continental Naval Officer's sword belt
SOLD FOR £55
A George V issue Royal Naval Reserve Officer's sword belt together with a Continental Naval Officer's sword belt
A Royal Naval Officer's sword by Gieve Matthews & Seagrove complete with leather scabbard, marked R Mantaeu-Leeds RM
SOLD FOR £200
A Royal Naval Officer's sword by Gieve Matthews & Seagrove complete with leather scabbard, marked R Mantaeu-Leeds RM
A WWII Japanese Naval Lieutenants sword with 27" blade and gilt grip
SOLD FOR £95
A WWII Japanese Naval Lieutenants sword with 27" blade and gilt grip
A 19th Century Continental Naval sword with 28" blade, missing scabbard, ILLUSTRATED
SOLD FOR £170
A 19th Century Continental Naval sword with 28" blade, missing scabbard, ILLUSTRATED
A 19th/20th Century naval officer's sword by J R Gaunt complete with dress knot and scabbard, see also lots 473 and medals 955 ILLUSTRATED
SOLD FOR £200
A 19th/20th Century naval officer's sword by J R Gaunt complete with dress knot and scabbard, see also lots 473 and medals 955 ILLUSTRATED
A Venezuelan Naval Officer's sword with etched blade, gilt hilt and shagreen grip complete with scabbard
SOLD FOR £95
A Venezuelan Naval Officer's sword with etched blade, gilt hilt and shagreen grip complete with scabbard