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Russian shashka, with Monogram of the Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich Romanov model 1881. Blade was ordered by J.E.Bleckmann Solingen. Produced by Alexander Chelpanov, Sankt Petersburg. Blade with monogram of Alexandr 3. very nice and detailed work. The sword came from Hessen, Germany from heiress of Romanovs family. Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia (St. Petersburg 14 January 1850 (4 January O.S.) – Paris, 14 November 1908) was the sixth child and the fourth son of Alexander II of Russia and his first wife Maria Alexandrovna (Marie of Hesse). Destined to a naval career, Alexei Alexandrovich started his military training at the age of 7. By the age of 20 he had been appointed lieutenant of the Russian Imperial Navy and had visited all European military ports of Russia. In 1871 he was sent as a goodwill ambassador to the United States and Japan. In 1883 he was appointed general admiral. He made a big contribution to re-equipping the Russian navy with new ships and in modernizing the naval ports. He was blamed for the Russian loss to the Japanese in the Battle of Tsushima. In 1905, he was relieved of his command. He died in Paris in 1908. Total length: 93,5 cm.

Starting price: €15,000
Hammer Price: UNSOLD

Japanese Japan WW2 WWII Navy Officer’s Sword. Model 1883y. Dimensions: 80 cm. long.

Starting price: €300
Hammer Price: €300

Japanese cavalry sword. NCO. Model 1886y. Dimensions: 99 cm.

Starting price: €300
Hammer Price: €300

Tanto. Ubu nakago, hirazukuri, yorimune. Nakago mei: “Sa”. Kanteisho- Osaka paper JTK Koboyashi Yukinobu. O-Sa (Samonji) school. Shohei (1346-1370). Chikuzen province. Koshirae. Kanteisho – paper NTHK. Late Edo (1603-1867). Dimensions: 54,5 cm. long.

Starting price: €4,000
Hammer Price: UNSOLD

Antique mace. Sweden. 1669y. Total length 63.cm.

Starting price: €300
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Russian sewn star for service and bravery. Dimensions: 11,2 cm diagonally.

Starting price: €800
Hammer Price: UNSOLD