26.05.2026

A fine Russian hunting dagger of a non-regulation pattern, dating from the late 19th century.

The single-edged blade features a central fuller and remains decorated with etched floral and geometric ornamentation, partly preserved despite visible age patina. The decorative etching reflects the characteristic artistic motifs of late Imperial Russia.

The dagger retains its scabbard with engraved metal fittings, enriched with floral designs and fine silver inlays, Zlatoust craftsmanship.

Dimensions (approx.):

Total length: 32,5 cm

Blade length: 17.5 cm

Blade width at base: 3.5 cm

Starting price: 1500€
Estimate: 2000-3000€
Hammer Price: €

An early 20th c. Caucasian Ottoman Russian kindjal dagger

Blade of high quality precious work, decorated with etching.

Dimensions:
Total length: 56 cm.
Blade length: 36.3 cm.
Blade wide: 3.7 cm.

Starting price: 500€
Estimate: 600-800€
Hammer Price: €

Japanese Naval Kyu-Gunto Officer’s Sword, 1914 Pattern

A Japanese naval officer’s Kyu-Gunto sword, 1914 pattern. This model was used during the Taisho and early Showa periods and was discontinued around the mid-1930s.

The blade is unsigned and appears to be of Murata-type construction. It has a cutting edge of approximately 61 cm and shows age-related staining, scratches and scuffing. Both sides of the blade feature a full-length bo-hi groove. The visible temper line appears to be midare, or irregular, on both sides.

The mounts are in very good condition. The scabbard is covered in fish skin, and the grip is also covered in white fish skin. The back strap is decorated with a silver family mon crest. The sword is complete with the correct white and red naval sword knot.

Dimensions:
Cutting edge: approx. 61 cm
Overall blade length: approx. 80 cm
Overall length in scabbard: approx. 88 cm

Starting price: 4000€
Estimate: 5000-6000€
Hammer Price: €

Swedish Artillery Officer’s Sword, Charles XIV Period

Swedish artillery officer’s sword with a blued and gilt blade. Decorated with the coat of arms of Sweden and Norway, as well as royal monograms of the king and prince-regent.

The blade is in very good condition, retaining much of the original bluing and gilding.

Dimensions:
Total length: 91.5 cm
Blade length: 77 cm
Blade width: 2.1 cm

Starting price: 900€
Estimate: 1000-1300€
Hammer Price: €

A 18th – 19th C. Indian sword sabre tulwar talwar decorated with silver

An excellent work on decoration with silver. Blade is probably made of wootz.

Dimensions:
Total length: 85 cm
Blade length: 72 cm.
Blade wide: 4 cm.

Starting price: 400€
Estimate: 500-600€
Hammer Price: €

An 18th Century Indian Firanghi Sword / Sabre

There are traces of an “Eyelashes” mark on the blade. The handle is made of steel.

Total length: 106 cm. Blade length: 86 cm. Width: 3.7 cm.

Starting price: €450,00€
Estimate: 500-700€
Hammer Price: €

European Hunting Sword with “Vivat Pandour” Blade, 18th – Early 19th Century

European hunting sword with a curved blade, decorated with Hungarian-style motifs, “Vivat Pandour” inscription, and a depiction of a pandour (Hungarian infantryman).

Very good condition. The silver chain is of later date. Scabbard missing.

Dimensions:
Total length: 65 cm
Blade length: 49.6 cm
Blade width: 2.9 cm

Starting price: €850,00€
Estimate: 1000-1200€
Hammer Price: €

Afghan Khyber Knife, 19th Century

Large Afghan Khyber knife of an unusual form, featuring an atypically small proportioned grip.

Good condition, complete with scabbard.

Dimensions:
Total length: 72 cm
Blade length: 57.3 cm
Blade width: 5.5 cm.

Starting price: €450,00€
Estimate: 500-800€
Hammer Price: €

A 19th C. Balkan Croatian Greek Ottoman bichaq knife

Hilt made of horn slabs. A brass bolster in yataghan style.
Dimensions:
Total length: 31 cm.
Blade length:18.5 cm.
Blade wide: 3 cm.

Starting price: 150€
Estimate: 200-300€
Hammer Price: €

A rare 19th c. zulfiqar style Ottoman Islamic Syrian dagger knife

Blade is decorated with silver.

Dimensions:
Total length: 35 cm.
Blade length: 19 cm.
Blade wide: 3.7 cm.

Starting price: 350€
Estimate: 400-500€
Hammer Price: €

A 19th-20th Century Islamic Oriental North African Dagger

The blade is decorated with engraving. The scabbard is covered with brass.

Total length: 37.8 cm. Blade length: 27 cm. Width: 2.8 cm.

Starting price: €50,00€
Estimate: 100-200€
Hammer Price: €

19th Century Oriental Kindjal-Type Dagger

A 19th-century Oriental kindjal-type dagger with a curved double-edged steel blade, dark wooden or horn grip, and decorative metal studs. The dagger is preserved with its black leather-covered scabbard, embossed with geometric and foliate ornament.

Total length: 34.3 cm.
Blade length: 21 cm.
Blade width: 4.5 cm.

Starting price: €250,00€
Estimate: 300-400€
Hammer Price: €

Romantic Revival Paper Knife in the Form of a Dagger with Female Head

A 19th-century Romantic Revival paper knife, designed in the form of a small decorative dagger. The handle is cast with a finely modelled female head and bust in historical costume, giving the object a theatrical neo-Renaissance character.

The blade is narrow and faceted, intended as a paper knife or letter opener rather than a weapon. The scabbard is decorated in relief with scrolling foliage and ornamental historicist motifs.

The piece reflects the 19th-century Romantic taste for medieval and Renaissance-inspired decorative objects. The surface shows dark patination with rubbed highlights.

Probably France, 19th century.
Bronze or patinated metal.
Total length: 22 cm.

Starting price: €400,00€
Estimate: 500-800€
Hammer Price: €

Romantic Revival Decorative Dagger with Male and Female Figures
A 19th-century Romantic Revival decorative dagger with a sculptural handle showing male and female figures in historical costume. The scabbard is decorated in relief with floral and neo-medieval ornament.
The slender double-edged blade and rich decoration suggest that this was made mainly as a decorative cabinet object or letter opener, rather than a practical weapon.
Probably France, 19th century.
Bronze or patinated metal, with steel blade.
Total length: 24.5 cm.

Starting price: €650,00€
Estimate: 700-900€
Hammer Price: €

Romantic Revival Decorative Dagger with Female Figure and Skull Motif

A 19th-century Romantic Revival decorative dagger, the hilt cast as a female figure and surmounted by a skull motif. The scabbard is richly decorated in relief with masks, scrolling ornament and neo-medieval details.

The piece has a slender double-edged blade and a theatrical historicist design, typical of decorative cabinet objects of the Romantic period.
Europe, 19th century.
Bronze or patinated metal, with steel blade.
Total length: 21 cm.

Starting price: 450€
Estimate: 500-600€
Hammer Price: €

Romantic Revival Decorative Dagger with Chain Scabbard

A 19th-century European Romantic Revival decorative dagger with a richly cast historicist hilt and matching scabbard. The hilt is decorated with a small figural scene, while the scabbard features relief ornament, masks and a suspension chain.

The slender blade and ornate design suggest that the piece was made as a decorative cabinet object or letter opener rather than a practical weapon.

Europe, 19th century.
Bronze or patinated metal, with steel blade.
Total length: 22 cm.

Starting price: 450€
Estimate: 500-600€
Hammer Price: €

Tantō signed “Made by Sukemune”
Period: Late Muromachi (15th–16th century)
Origin: The blade was made in Suruga, on territory associated with the Tokugawa clan (Tokugawa family territory).
Type: Tantō (短刀)
Construction: hira-zukuri
School: Sousyu school of the Muromachi period
Total lenght: 34.5 cm.

Certificates:

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tōken (特別保存刀剣鑑定書) — “Especially Preserved Sword” certificate, current high-level authentication

Two old NBTHK Tokubetsu Kichō Tōken (特別貴重刀剣) — one for the blade, one for the mounting (koshirae)

The Tokubetsu Kichō series was issued from the 1950s to early 1980s and confirmed both the blade and its mounting as “especially valuable” swords before the current Hozon / Tokubetsu Hozon grading system was introduced.

Antique tantō by master Sukemune, dating from the late Muromachi period (ca. 1450–1550), in classic hira-zukuri form.
The blade features an elegant hamon (temper line), refined proportions, and a noble patina of ancient polish.

The koshirae is richly decorated with a detailed relief of a lobster (ise-ebi), executed in engraved and hammered metal (kinkō) work. In Japanese symbolism, the lobster represents longevity, respect for elders, and nobility, and such motifs often appeared on presentation swords of the samurai elite.

The meticulous rendering of the lobster’s shell and antennae highlights the exceptional skill of the metal artisan.

Included:

Tantō with original koshirae

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tōken certificate

Two old Tokubetsu Kichō Tōken certificates (blade & mounting)

Original Japanese certificate folders

Decorative cloth pouch

⚠️ Stand not included.

Collectible Value:
A blade from the late Muromachi period with triple NBTHK authentication represents an item of exceptional historical and artistic importance.
The rare lobster motif makes this koshirae a remarkable example of samurai-era Japanese metal artistry.

Such pieces are exceedingly rare and highly sought after by collectors and museums of Japanese art.

Starting price: 4500€
Estimate: 5000-6000€
Hammer Price: €

This exceptional Japanese tanto (短刀), attributed to the Mino school swordsmith Seki Kaneharo (関兼春) during the Tenshō era (1573–1592), represents the refined artistry and martial utility of late Sengoku-period blades. Certified by a Japanese sword appraisal body, this piece is paired with a richly adorned koshirae that exemplifies elite craftsmanship.

Specifications:

Type: Tanto (Japanese short sword)

Period: Tenshō era (1573–1592)

School: Mino-den (美濃伝)

Smith: Attributed to Seki Kaneharo (関兼春)

Signature: Mumei (無銘 – unsigned; suriage/tang shortened)

Grain Pattern (Jihada): Masame (straight)

Temper Line (Hamon): Gentle notare or maru

Tang: Suriage (磨上) – shortened

Mountings (Koshirae):
This tanto is housed in an elegant and traditional koshirae, designed for both visual appeal and functional durability:

Saya (Scabbard): High-gloss black lacquered ribbed saya with fine horizontal grooves for grip and style. Elegant and durable with a lacquered finish.

Kojiri, Koiguchi, and Kurikata: Fitted with matching gold metal mounts, subtly aged with patina, indicating fine craftsmanship and age-appropriate wear.

Sageo: Deep purple cord (sageo) secured in the kurikata, adding visual contrast and balance.

Tsuka (Handle): Covered in rose-violet ito (handle wrapping) over traditional white samegawa (ray skin), featuring gilded menuki and fuchi/kashira with detailed floral or possibly family crest motifs in gold and black.

Fittings: The fittings are tastefully decorated in gilt metal, consistent with higher-status swords, suggesting either ceremonial or high-ranking ownership.

Historical Context:
Forged during Japan’s era of unification under Nobunaga and Hideyoshi, this tanto is a relic from a time of immense military activity and artistic expression. The Seki tradition of Mino province was known for forging practical yet beautiful blades, often favored by samurai for their battlefield reliability.

The elegant fittings suggest this tanto may have been used by a higher-ranking samurai or an individual of cultural distinction—possibly ceremonial or formal wear.

Blade Length: 28.4 cm
Blade Width: 2.8 cm
Blade Thickness: 0.6 cm
Overall Length (with Koshirae): 41.2 cm
Certificate: Included (Japanese sword appraisal paper with oshigata)

Starting price: 3000€
Estimate: 3500-4000€
Hammer Price: €