with slightly curved broad blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a full-length fuller and a shorter fuller along the back-edge on each face, octagonal iron guard (loose) decorated in silver with scrolling foliage in low relief on each face, iron ferrule and 'Court Hat' pommel each decorated in silver with further designs, fabric-covered grip with a copper alloy menuki-style mount on each face, in its black-painted wooden scabbard with characteristic iron mounts decorated with silver, with an associated leather thong and a silvered iron suspension (the silver with losses, light surface rust), 69.2 cm blade
Sold for £6,000
with slightly curved broad blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a full-length fuller and a shorter fuller along the back-edge on each face, octagonal iron guard (loose) decorated in silver with scrolling foliage in low relief on each face, iron ferrule and 'Court Hat' pommel each decorated in silver with further designs, fabric-covered grip with a copper alloy menuki-style mount on each face, in its black-painted wooden scabbard with characteristic iron mounts decorated with silver, with an associated leather thong and a silvered iron suspension (the silver with losses, light surface rust), 69.2 cm blade
Auction: Olympia Timed: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria December 2024, ending 8th Dec, 2024