antique arms & armour: swords

Antique swords are weapons normally with a long metal blade and a hilt with a handguard, used for thrusting or striking and now typically worn as part of ceremonia

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  Rare 19th Century African Congo Tribal Short Sword

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  Superb and rare example of a 19th Century African Congo tribal warrior’s short sword and scabbard. Of high quality manufacture, with carved wooden grip and hammered brass studs to pommel. Leaf-shaped blade of excellent forging...

  £495.00

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  WW1 British 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword by Mole

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  WW1 British 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword manufactured by Mole of Birmingham. With extensively etched blade comprising royal coat of arms, King George V royal cypher and foliage decoration. Complete with steel scabbard. Blade length...

  £295.00

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• 19th Century European Cup-Hilt Rapier Sword

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  Good example of a 19th Century European cup-hilt rapier sword of a type emulating earlier 17th Century swords. With steel guard and hilt bars. Steel twistwire to the grip. Double-edged, slim rapier-type blade. In good,...

  £395.00

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• Huge 19th Century British Ceremonial/Parade Sword

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  A very unusual and possibly unique British 19th Century ceremonial or parade sword. Probably used for formal or official events of state either nationally or regionally. This “sword” is purely for decorative use and never...

  £595.00

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• Italian Model 1871/1909 Cavalry Trooper’s Sword

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  Italian late-19th/early 20th Century Cavalry Trooper’s Sword. With distinctive steel hilt and smooth wooden grip. Good, clean pipe back blade. Complete with steel scabbard. Blade length is 33 inches (40 inches overall). PLEASE NOTE THAT...

  £395.00

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• British 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Trooper’s Sword

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  An original British Napoleonic 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Trooper’s Sword. With typical stirrup hilt and ribbed leather grip. Plain, curved blade. No scabbard. Blade length is 29 inches (34.5 inches overall). PLEASE NOTE THAT IF...

  £395.00

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• C.1800’s East India Company Type Baker Rifle Sword Bayonet #1

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  Original c.1800’s British East India Company type Baker Rifle sword bayonet – of a type that was manufactured in India and issued to local native troops. With cast brass, ribbed grip and long, sword-type blade....

  £265.00

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• C.1800’s East India Company Type Baker Rifle Sword Bayonet #2

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  Original c.1800’s British East India Company type Baker Rifle sword bayonet – of a type that was manufactured in India and issued to local native troops. With cast brass, ribbed grip and long, sword-type blade....

  £265.00

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• French Model 1831 Artillery Gladius Sword #1

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  A good example of a 19th Century French Model 1831 Artillery Gladius Sword. With heavy, cast brass ribbed grip and leaf-shaped blade. Maker stamped to blade forte. Good, clean blade. Complete with brass and leather...

  £350.00

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• French Model 1831 Artillery Gladius Sword #2

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  A good example of a 19th Century French Model 1831 Artillery Gladius Sword. With heavy, cast brass ribbed grip and leaf-shaped blade. Maker stamped to blade forte. Good, clean blade. Complete with brass and leather...

  £350.00

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• British 1821 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Trooper’s Sword

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  Rare and original British 1821 Pattern Heavy Cavalry Trooper’s Sword – much scarcer than the light cavalry version. With solid bowl guard and ribbed leather grip. Plain, slightly curved and shortened blade. With faint traces...

  £395.00

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• Model 1767 Spanish Grenadier Infantry Officer’s Sword

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  A highly unusual and rare Model 1767 French Grenadier Officer’s Sword that displays the royal coat of arms of the Spanish monarchy to the blade. As Spain was an ally of the French during the...

  £595.00

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• British 1804 Pattern Naval Seaman’s Cutlass

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  A very good example of an original British Napoleonic “Figure of Eight” 1804 Pattern Naval Seaman’s cutlass. With unusually long, flat-backed blade. Blade has traces of the “GR” cypher near the forte. Both hilt and...

  £895.00

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• British Napoleonic Baker Rifle Sword Bayonet

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  An original c.1800’s British Army Baker Rifle sword bayonet. With cast brass, ribbed grip and long, wide, flat-backed blade. Blade length is 21 inches (26 inches overall). PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU PURCHASE DIRECTLY VIA...

  £375.00

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• WW1 British Wilkinson Sword 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  WW1 British 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword – made by Wilkinson and numbered (49371) and would have been made between 1914-1917. Of typical form and with fishskin and silver twistwire to the grip. Blade lightly...

  £225.00

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• FRENCH 1837 MODEL NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD

  paul sullivan, lytham st. annes, united kingdom

  FRENCH 1837 MODEL NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD A WW1 period French naval officers sword in its scabbard with brass mounts together with its dress knot. Having the Naval anchor to the knuckle guard and scabbard. The...

  £395.00

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• WW2 British Royal Navy Officer’s Dress Sword Bag #2

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  Original WW2 British Royal Navy Officer’s dress sword bag. Length is 43 inches. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU PURCHASE DIRECTLY VIA PAYPAL ON THIS WEBPAGE, I WILL SEND A SEPARATE PAYPAL INVOICE FOR SHIPPING ACCORDING...

  £55.00

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• WW2 British Royal Navy Officer’s Dress Sword Bag #1

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  Original WW2 British Royal Navy Officer’s dress sword bag. Length is 40 inches. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU PURCHASE DIRECTLY VIA PAYPAL ON THIS WEBPAGE, I WILL SEND A SEPARATE PAYPAL INVOICE FOR SHIPPING ACCORDING...

  £55.00

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• Vintage Spanish Decorative Sword #1

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  Vintage Spanish decorative sword. With unusual gilded hilt and prominent down-turned quillons. Etched blade. Blade length is 24 inches (42 inches overall). PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU PURCHASE DIRECTLY VIA PAYPAL ON THIS WEBPAGE, I...

  £75.00

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• Vintage Spanish Decorative Sword #2

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  Vintage Spanish decorative sword. Etched blade. Blade length is 33 inches (39 inches overall). PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU PURCHASE DIRECTLY VIA PAYPAL ON THIS WEBPAGE, I WILL SEND A SEPARATE PAYPAL INVOICE FOR SHIPPING...

  £65.00

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• C.WW1 British Army Wilkinson Gymnasium Sword

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  Original c.WW1 British Army Gymnasium Sword – manufactured by Wilkinson Sword and maker marked to the blade forte. With composite chequered grip. Blade length is 34.5 inches (42 inches overall). PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU...

  £125.00

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• 19th Century Russian Caucasian Shaska Sword #2

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  Original 19th Century Russian Caucasian Shaska sword. With wooden grips and single-fullered, slightly curved blade. Blade length is 29.5 inches (34 inches overall). PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU PURCHASE DIRECTLY VIA PAYPAL ON THIS WEBPAGE,...

  £295.00

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• 19th Century Russian Caucasian Shaska Sword #1

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  Original 19th Century Russian Caucasian Shaska sword. With wooden grips and fullered, slightly curved blade. Blade length is 30 inches (34 inches overall). PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU PURCHASE DIRECTLY VIA PAYPAL ON THIS WEBPAGE,...

  £295.00

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• Late-19th Century African Tribal Short Sword and Scabbard

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  Good example of a late-19th Century African tribal short sword – carved wooden grip and scabbard. Hand forged blade. Blade length is 17.5 inches (23 inches overall). PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU PURCHASE DIRECTLY VIA...

  £165.00

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• C.1640’s English Mortuary Sword Hilt and Blade

  militaria hub, sutton coldfield, united kingdom

  An English 17th Century Mortuary sword hilt and blade. Hilt of typical style with profuse pierced decoration. The blade is engraved for most of its length with numerous figures, motifs and lettering. A good restoration...

  £365.00

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