Firearms and Edged Weapons

A 19th century Japanese katana with curved single-edged blade, blade length 58cm, the tang signed to one side, and lacquer bark-effect grip, with similarly covered wood scabbard (split to grip), together with another 19th/early 20th century Japanese sword with straight single-edged blade, blade length 55cm, the tang unsigned, and lacquer bark-effect grip, with similarly covered scabbard (overall losses to covering).

An early 20th century Indian cavalry sword by Wilkinson, London, with curved single-edged fullered blade, blade length 91cm, bowl guard and shaped hourglass chequered wood grip (some rust patches).

An unusual 19th century Sudanese Mahdist kaskara sword with double-edged fullered blade, blade length 93cm, and T-shaped square-section crossguard, the grip covered with a crocodilian foot, the scabbard also covered with crocodilian skin.

A George III period dress sword with single-edged blade, blade length 81cm, engraved with coat of arms and trophy of arms, half-bowl guard and moulded wrythen brass grip (rust patches to blade, knuckle bow detached at pommel end), together with two 19th century Indian tulwar swords with typical curved blades, steel guards and grips, both with leather-covered scabbards (both tulwars rusted overall).

A late 19th century Japanese tanto with straight single-edged blade, blade length 18cm, and carved bone-mounted grip, detailed with figures in an interior, with similarly decorated bone-mounted scabbard.

A late 19th/early 20th century swordstick with diamond-section blade with blued and gilt decoration, blade length 68cm, gilt metal collar, spring button release, turtle shell and gilt metal piqué-inlaid handle and Malacca cane scabbard.

An early to mid-20th century Middle Eastern jambiya with typical curved ribbed double-edged blade, blade length 16cm, and white metal-mounted translucent horn or composite grip, with white metal-covered and wire-decorated scabbard.

A Second World War period Japanese katana with curved single-edged blade, blade length 68cm, the tang unsigned, gilt cast bronze decorated tsuba, tape-bound fishskin grip and openwork and cast decorated kashira pommel, with leather-covered wood scabbard.

A British 1853 pattern cavalry sword by Kirschbaum, Solingen, with curved single-edged blade, blade length 91cm, and chromed triple-bar hilt (composite grips lacking), with black-painted steel scabbard with twin-ring suspension.

A Royal Navy 1827 pattern officer's dress sword with single-edged quill-point blade, blade length 73cm, gilt brass bowl guard with folding section, wire-bound fishskin grip and lion-head pommel, together with a George VI 1897 pattern officer's dress sword with dumbbell-section blade, blade length 84.5cm (both swords rusted and distressed overall).

A George III period 1796 pattern officer's dress sword with straight single-edged blade, blade length 82cm, with engraved and gilt decoration and detailed with Royal arms and military trophies, gilt brass clam-form part-folding guard, wire-bound grip and faceted pommel, with an associated bullion-embroidered knot (blade with overall light patchy rust, chips to blade edge).

A late 19th century European hunting sidearm with single-edged fullered blade, blade length 21cm, the ricasso detailed with a bust of a lady within a wreath frame, stamped 'D.R.G.M.', brass crosspiece guard, spiral carved bone grip and brass pommel, with nickel-mounted leather scabbard.

A 19th century French M1816 briquet sabre with curved single-edged blade, blade length 58.5cm, the ricasso marked 'Berncastellaine & Cie', and moulded brass grip.

An early 19th century officer's dress sword, possibly of American origin, with curved single-edged blade, blade length 76cm, openwork guard with scroll decoration, stirrup hilt, wire-bound marine ivory grip and eagle-head pommel, with brass-mounted leather scabbard.

An early 19th century officer's dress sword, possibly of American origin, with curved single-edged blade, blade length 74cm, openwork guard with scroll decoration, stirrup hilt, wire-bound marine ivory grip and eagle-head pommel, with brass-mounted leather scabbard.

A Webley & Scott Mark I .177 air pistol, number '2544', with wood plate grips (safety lacking).

A mid-19th century double-action pocket pistol by Manhattan F.A. Mfg Co, New York, with part-round and part-octagonal barrel, barrel length 5.2cm, bar-action hammer, foliate-engraved locks and wood plate grips (trigger guard lacking).

A Webley Mark I .177 air pistol, number '64548', with composite plastic plate grips.

A mid-20th century .22 air rifle by Crosman, Fairport, NY, USA, detailed '140', with push-button safety, bolt slider action and wood stock.