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Antique Arms and Militaria
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Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 2NJ
United Kingdom
Antique Arms and Militaria

Auction dates
08 Mar 2022 10:30 GMT
09 Mar 2022 10:30 GMT
Viewing dates
03 Mar 2022 09:30 - 16:30 GMT
04 Mar 2022 09:30 - 16:30 GMT
07 Mar 2022 09:30 - 16:30 GMT
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A 17th century short sword or long hanger, converted from a rapier, slender blade 20½" with deep
Lot 61
A 17th century short sword or long hanger, converted from a rapier, slender blade 20½" with deep
110 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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A mid 17th century rapier, blade 34" with deep fullers retaining traces of inscription, the hilt
Lot 62
A mid 17th century rapier, blade 34" with deep fullers retaining traces of inscription, the hilt
1,000 GBP
600 - 1,000 GBP
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A 17th century rapier, broad blade 38½" of flattened hexagonal section, the short shallow fullers
Lot 63
A 17th century rapier, broad blade 38½" of flattened hexagonal section, the short shallow fullers
1,400 GBP
1,600 - 2,200 GBP
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A 17th century rapier, broad blade 33", the shallow fullers showing signs of having had an
Lot 64
A 17th century rapier, broad blade 33", the shallow fullers showing signs of having had an
0 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A late 17th century horseman's sword with Shotley Bridge blade, broad blade 31" with short shallow
Lot 65
A late 17th century horseman's sword with Shotley Bridge blade, broad blade 31" with short shallow
1,700 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A sword, late 17th century slender single edged blade 32½" of thin wedge section, etched with
Lot 66
A sword, late 17th century slender single edged blade 32½" of thin wedge section, etched with
550 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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An early 18th century English smallsword with Shotley Bridge blade, blade 30½" bearing running
Lot 67
An early 18th century English smallsword with Shotley Bridge blade, blade 30½" bearing running
800 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A mid 18th century English basket hilted cavalry backsword, tapered DE blade 33" of flattened
Lot 68
A mid 18th century English basket hilted cavalry backsword, tapered DE blade 33" of flattened
950 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A Victorian reproduction rapier in the 17th century style, stout blade 32" with two deep fullers,
Lot 69
A Victorian reproduction rapier in the 17th century style, stout blade 32" with two deep fullers,
160 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A courtsword, plain diamond section blade 28", all steel hilt with facetted studs and chain guard,
Lot 70
A courtsword, plain diamond section blade 28", all steel hilt with facetted studs and chain guard,
110 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A Victorian court sword, blade 32" retains nearly all original polish, cut steel hilt, dish guard,
Lot 71
A Victorian court sword, blade 32" retains nearly all original polish, cut steel hilt, dish guard,
150 GBP
150 - 180 GBP
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An 1804 pattern Naval cutlass, slightly curved blade 26" with narrow fullers and deeply stamped on
Lot 72
An 1804 pattern Naval cutlass, slightly curved blade 26" with narrow fullers and deeply stamped on
500 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A 1796 pattern Light Cavalry trooper's sword, blade 32½" with crown over "4" ordnance inspectors
Lot 73
A 1796 pattern Light Cavalry trooper's sword, blade 32½" with crown over "4" ordnance inspectors
550 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A Victorian 1845 pattern Infantry officers sword for a General Officer, blade 32¾", by Phelps &
Lot 74
A Victorian 1845 pattern Infantry officers sword for a General Officer, blade 32¾", by Phelps &
260 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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An 1845 Infantry officer's pattern sword, the underside of the hilt stamped "43D 14", Poor Condition
Lot 75
An 1845 Infantry officer's pattern sword, the underside of the hilt stamped "43D 14", Poor Condition
160 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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A Victorian Rifle Brigade officers' sword, 1845 pattern blade 32", by J B Johnstone & Co,
Lot 76
A Victorian Rifle Brigade officers' sword, 1845 pattern blade 32", by J B Johnstone & Co,
170 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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A George V RAF officers' sword, blade 33" etched with RAF eagle, Royal Arms, blank honour scrolls
Lot 77
A George V RAF officers' sword, blade 33" etched with RAF eagle, Royal Arms, blank honour scrolls
800 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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An early 19th century light cavalry officer's sword, flat sharply curved blade 28", steel 1796 style
Lot 78
An early 19th century light cavalry officer's sword, flat sharply curved blade 28", steel 1796 style
240 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A 19th century continental Cavalry officers sword, curved blade 35", the ricasso stamped "GB" in
Lot 79
A 19th century continental Cavalry officers sword, curved blade 35", the ricasso stamped "GB" in
80 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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A Constabulary sidearm, blade 23½", brass stirrup hilt with rayskin grip, the quillon terminal
Lot 80
A Constabulary sidearm, blade 23½", brass stirrup hilt with rayskin grip, the quillon terminal
70 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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A modern Scottish military dress dirk of the Royal Scots, flat 12" blade with scalloped back edge,
Lot 81
A modern Scottish military dress dirk of the Royal Scots, flat 12" blade with scalloped back edge,
300 GBP
180 - 250 GBP
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A mid 18th century Scottish basket hilted backsword, blade 37½" with one narrow fuller and one broad
Lot 82
A mid 18th century Scottish basket hilted backsword, blade 37½" with one narrow fuller and one broad
1,500 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A mid 18th century Scottish basket hilted backsword, blade 34" with one broad and one narrow
Lot 83
A mid 18th century Scottish basket hilted backsword, blade 34" with one broad and one narrow
0 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A good 22 bore Scottish all steel flintlock belt pistol, by John Murdoch of Doune, c 1760, 12"
Lot 84
A good 22 bore Scottish all steel flintlock belt pistol, by John Murdoch of Doune, c 1760, 12"
6,000 GBP
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A Japanese bow, Yumi, 86? overall (7?2?), covered with black lacquer with bands of red lacquer
Lot 85
A Japanese bow, Yumi, 86? overall (7?2?), covered with black lacquer with bands of red lacquer
360 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A Japanese Jingasa with guri style lacquered decoration all over, with metal rim. £200-300
Lot 86
A Japanese Jingasa with guri style lacquered decoration all over, with metal rim. £200-300
190 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A 19th century Japanese retainer's brass helmet, in Chrysanthemum shape, diameter 14", GC (no liner)
Lot 87
A 19th century Japanese retainer's brass helmet, in Chrysanthemum shape, diameter 14", GC (no liner)
0 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A Sukashi tsuba, geometric design within 4 lobes, 64mm x 59mm. GC £70-90
Lot 88
A Sukashi tsuba, geometric design within 4 lobes, 64mm x 59mm. GC £70-90
0 GBP
70 - 90 GBP
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An iron gold shakudo and copper overlay tsuba, 62mm x 55mm, with deity and tiger in forest scene
Lot 89
An iron gold shakudo and copper overlay tsuba, 62mm x 55mm, with deity and tiger in forest scene
0 GBP
70 - 120 GBP
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A Bushu School tsuba, 73mm x 67mm, depicting plum blossom and gold foliage around the mimi (rim) £
Lot 90
A Bushu School tsuba, 73mm x 67mm, depicting plum blossom and gold foliage around the mimi (rim) £
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200 - 300 GBP
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A Soten style tsuba, showing 2 figures amid foliage. GC £200-300
Lot 91
A Soten style tsuba, showing 2 figures amid foliage. GC £200-300
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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An iron tsuba depicting a dragon in clouds, gold detail, GC £100-150
Lot 92
An iron tsuba depicting a dragon in clouds, gold detail, GC £100-150
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A Higo style tsuba of openwork tree design and stylised birds £200-300
Lot 93
A Higo style tsuba of openwork tree design and stylised birds £200-300
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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4 large modern tsuba and 1 modern fuchi kashira. £100-150
Lot 94
4 large modern tsuba and 1 modern fuchi kashira. £100-150
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100 - 150 GBP
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3 iron tsuba: 1 katana, 2 wakizashi, GC £150-200
Lot 95
3 iron tsuba: 1 katana, 2 wakizashi, GC £150-200
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150 - 200 GBP
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A katana tomoe mon tsuba and 2 wakizashi sukashi tsubas. GC £150-200
Lot 96
A katana tomoe mon tsuba and 2 wakizashi sukashi tsubas. GC £150-200
0 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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4 sukashi tsuba, GC £150-200
Lot 97
4 sukashi tsuba, GC £150-200
0 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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9 ebonite wood fuchi kashira and tsuba display stands; 2 silk tsuba bags GC £150-200
Lot 98
9 ebonite wood fuchi kashira and tsuba display stands; 2 silk tsuba bags GC £150-200
150 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Japanese sword fittings: 5 pairs of menuki, 1 pair Fuchi Kashira and odds. GC £150-200
Lot 99
Japanese sword fittings: 5 pairs of menuki, 1 pair Fuchi Kashira and odds. GC £150-200
140 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Japanese sword fittings: 11 kodsuka, Shiromono, double sided, mainly all very worn. £200-250
Lot 100
Japanese sword fittings: 11 kodsuka, Shiromono, double sided, mainly all very worn. £200-250
440 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A signed tanto, in shira saya, unusual shaped blade with groove, 15.2cm, GC £600-1000
Lot 101
A signed tanto, in shira saya, unusual shaped blade with groove, 15.2cm, GC £600-1000
880 GBP
600 - 1,000 GBP
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A presentation Aikuchi , signed silver saya and mounts well engraved with peony. Un-tempered blade
Lot 102
A presentation Aikuchi , signed silver saya and mounts well engraved with peony. Un-tempered blade
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800 - 1,200 GBP
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A Tanto in shirasaya, signed Bizen Osafune Yokoyama Sukemune and dated 1864, choji hamon, weak at
Lot 103
A Tanto in shirasaya, signed Bizen Osafune Yokoyama Sukemune and dated 1864, choji hamon, weak at
0 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A Japanese tanto with brass and silver bamboo effect matching mounts which include fuchi kashira,
Lot 104
A Japanese tanto with brass and silver bamboo effect matching mounts which include fuchi kashira,
1,450 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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A Tanto blade, in shirasaya, signed Kanenori,shinto. Irregular hamon, slightly over cleaned. £500-
Lot 105
A Tanto blade, in shirasaya, signed Kanenori,shinto. Irregular hamon, slightly over cleaned. £500-
500 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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An O Tanto , with blade showing bonji and ken grooves, thin suguha hamon and tang with Kinisan
Lot 106
An O Tanto , with blade showing bonji and ken grooves, thin suguha hamon and tang with Kinisan
0 GBP
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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An unusually mounted nata with recurved blade. Hilt and scabbard in woven bamboo keywork design with
Lot 107
An unusually mounted nata with recurved blade. Hilt and scabbard in woven bamboo keywork design with
0 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A Japanese 18th century wakizashi in shirasaya, unsigned O-Suriage tang with one mekugiana, good
Lot 108
A Japanese 18th century wakizashi in shirasaya, unsigned O-Suriage tang with one mekugiana, good
0 GBP
800 - 1,200 GBP
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A Wakizashi, in silver handachi mounting, the blade unsigned, c 1600, with details obscured,
Lot 109
A Wakizashi, in silver handachi mounting, the blade unsigned, c 1600, with details obscured,
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A good wakizashi in shirasaya, Shinto, signed Fukiwara Ariyoshi in good Japanese polish, £1500-2000
Lot 110
A good wakizashi in shirasaya, Shinto, signed Fukiwara Ariyoshi in good Japanese polish, £1500-2000
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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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A modern wakizashi, in home made wooden handle and scabbard with metal embellishments. Old iron
Lot 111
A modern wakizashi, in home made wooden handle and scabbard with metal embellishments. Old iron
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150 - 200 GBP
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A wakizashi blade in shira saya with sayagaki, of cormorant beak shape signed Bishu ju Munemitsu and
Lot 112
A wakizashi blade in shira saya with sayagaki, of cormorant beak shape signed Bishu ju Munemitsu and
1,100 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A nicely mounted short wakizashi with o-suriage unsigned blade 31.4cms, some chips and edge nicks.
Lot 113
A nicely mounted short wakizashi with o-suriage unsigned blade 31.4cms, some chips and edge nicks.
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1,000 - 1,300 GBP
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A well mounted wakizashi, unsigned, one mekugi ana, 17th century, with irregular gunome hamon. 1
Lot 114
A well mounted wakizashi, unsigned, one mekugi ana, 17th century, with irregular gunome hamon. 1
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1,200 - 1,600 GBP
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A katana blade in shirasaya, with full length grooves, red lacquered running down into the O-suriage
Lot 115
A katana blade in shirasaya, with full length grooves, red lacquered running down into the O-suriage
900 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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A Japanese shin shinto katana with suguha hamon 68cms, details obscured, with blade signed Gassan
Lot 116
A Japanese shin shinto katana with suguha hamon 68cms, details obscured, with blade signed Gassan
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4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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A good Japanese katana with iron fuchi kashira and lacquer saya with leather cover, 68.5cms, the
Lot 117
A good Japanese katana with iron fuchi kashira and lacquer saya with leather cover, 68.5cms, the
4,200 GBP
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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A Chisa shinto katana with unsigned blade and sanbon suji hamon, 59cms. Iron fuchi kashira and
Lot 118
A Chisa shinto katana with unsigned blade and sanbon suji hamon, 59cms. Iron fuchi kashira and
0 GBP
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A katana 64.5cm blade with slight curve configuration (Kambun style) with choji hamon, shortened
Lot 119
A katana 64.5cm blade with slight curve configuration (Kambun style) with choji hamon, shortened
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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A good quality modern katana with mock tortoiseshell mounting, and tempered grooved unsigned
Lot 120
A good quality modern katana with mock tortoiseshell mounting, and tempered grooved unsigned
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500 - 700 GBP
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