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♡THREAD OF ANTIQUE KNIVES, SWORDS, AND DAGGERS♡ let's start with this beautiful dagger with fine openwork gold-inlaid steel blade with inscriptions from the Ottoman empire, 16th century, with a Mughal jade hilt.
Dagger, Italy, Middle - second half of the 16th century, The massive damascened blade is covered with the finest ornament in gold inlay, while the handle is carved of agate. The gilded silver mount of the sheath is decorated with chased images of scenes from Classical mythology.
A Yatagan from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent, made by the court jeweler Ahmed Tekelü, ca. 1525–30, now on display at the Metropolitan museum.
Coral Sabre of Erzherzog Ferdinand II. of Habsburg, Austria (1560). Location: Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna.
Celtic silver mounted lapis lazuli studded bronze sword, Iberian (Spain) Celts, 6th century BC.
French sword decorated with bronze, lapis lazuli, and mother of pearl. Crafted by Nicolas Noel Boutet of the Versailles Armory, early 19th century.
A very unique matching pair of bichwa daggers, India, early 19th century.
Exhibition quality German hunting knife with chiseled silver mountings and sheath, stag handle. Late 19th or early 20th century.
A pair of daggers with impala antler hilts, India, 19th century.
Gold etched sword with mother of pearl hilt, Italy, circa 1500. I'm obsessed.
BEAUTIFUL sword of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, dated 1496.
British Pattern 1803 Infantry Officer’s Sword.
Pearl mounted Japanese wakizashi, late koto or early shinto period.
Sudanese kaskara, 19th century, straight 33 inch double edged and fullered blade, incised with extensive inscriptions; heavy guard of diamond section; twine-wrapped grip and leather wheel pommel with blackened finish.
Japanese katana with silver hilt and scabbard, featuring erotic scenes, circa 20th century. (Mostly featuring the hilt rather than the blade bc the blade is quite simple)
French sappers sabre, early 19th century.
Ornate Japanese katana crafted in 1866, presented to Czar Nicholas II during to his visit to Japan in 1891.
Ethiopian Gurade, 19th Century..Curved, single-edged blade with quadruple, thin fuller next to the back. Horn, double "T"-hilt with brass, engraved cap. Leather scabbard with rare, gilded, metal mounts, pierced and engraved with braided spirals.
Bringing in the switchblades...Ornate navaja produced in Toledo, Spain, early 20th century.
Indian Kard, 18th century...With finely watered single-edged blade, hilt comprising moulded iron basal mount pinched-in over the base of the blade and decorated with gold-damascened foliage, and rock-crystal grip carved with foliage and ram's head pommel in the round. 25cm.
Bone and German silver mounted bowie knife crafted by J. D. Chavalier of New York, circa 1835 - 1869.
American bowie knife produced by Henry & Co. Warranted Cutlery circa 1860. Blade is inscribed with the motto, “We ask for nothing but is right/ And submit to nothing that is wrong/ Draw me not in haste.”
This is just a Sword handle, 1210-15, France....but holy shit .
Sword presented to King Sigismund I of Poland from the Republic of Venice, mid 16th century.
Tunesian or Libyan Berber Sword from the 19th century... Straight two-edged blade with central shell, the base engraved with stars and crescents within circles, of European origin; wooden hilt with carved hilt and inverted heart pommel, with circle decorations.
Silver kasthane, Sri Lanka, 19th century.
An interesting German dagger, 19th century. Not in the best condition but gorgeous design.
Stag handle knife, Europe, 19th century. OOF
Ornate aikuchi, Japan, 19th century.
A lovely Jambiya bejeweled with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, Yemen, ca. 19th century.
Indian (tiger tooth) jambiya / khanjar, 18th to 19th century, wootz steel blade, ivory hilt.
One of my faves, a turkish dagger, nephrite handle, decorated with gold, silver, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, late 18th or early 19th century.
WE ARE NOT WORTHY..A rare dagger for esoteric rituals, dating: mid-19th Century, provenance: France
Tutenkhamun’s gold dagger and sheath. 3300 years old.
Turkish 18th century dagger, Medium: jade, steel, gold, copper, shagreen, gemstone. A BEAUTY.
Combined sword and wheel-lock pistol, Dutch, circa 1640
Ceremonial bronze sword, China, Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD)
A lovely Kard with a white jade grip, India, ca. 18th century. THAT JADE IS CARVED IN ONE PIECE.
Indian dagger, 18th century, steel, shark skin, jade, gold, ruby, emerald, sapphire, and silver.
A spring-loaded triple-bladed Parrying Dagger, Italy, ca. 17th century.
A highly enameled Jambiya with garnet and turquoise, North India, ca. 19th century.
Ottoman dagger, 16th c (grip and blade), guard 1774–89, steel, ivory, gold; silver-gilt... THIS ONE IS TOO SEXY...
A beautifully ornate Eared Dagger with ivory inlay, Spanish, ca. 1550.
A beautiful pierced dagger with an ivory grip studded with turquoise and rubies and gilt quillons, probably Ottoman, ca. 1525-1550.
A silver-mounted Baselard-style dagger, Swiss, ca. 19th century.
A gorgeously gilt Jambiya with floral embossing and silver accents, attributed to Nagsh Mohammed Ali Mimsh, Republic of Yemen, ca. 19th century.
A serving knife but with a beautiful gilt grip inlaid with mahogany and antler, Germany, ca. 1470.
A ceremonial sword of the Hungarian Society of the Dragon, owned by Emperor Sigismund I, made in North Italy, ca. 1433.
The Hunting Sword of Frederick III, Austria, ca. 1440-1452, housed at Kunsthistorisches Museum.
A Gothic style "Riding Sword", South German, ca. 1495...beautiful in its simplicity.
Viking knife with carved raven handle, circa 900 AD
A lovely Dagger with a grip and scabbard engraved with floral motiffs and accented in copper, China, ca. 1900.
Spanish pinfire revolver with engraved folding knife, featured at the Madrid Exposition of 1907.
British Presentation Sword, first quarter of the 19th century.
Medici dagger, ca. 1840, sterling silver set with emerald and turquoise.
Dagger with Scabbard. Blade and Scabbard Turkish, hilt probably Indian. (Dont have the year for this one because cant access the Met website)
An Ottoman jade-hilted dagger with gem-set scabbard, with case, Turkey, 18th/19th century.
Ceremonial dagger, early 17th century. Turkey. Steel, silver-gilt, ruby, emerald, turquoise.
Dagger with Zoomorphic Hilt, second half of the 16th century, from India, Deccan, Bijapur or Golconda. The hilt is copper; cast, chased, gilded, and inlaid with rubies. The blade steel; forged.
Emanuel Pioté's hunting sword. Vienna Austria. Ca. 1723.
Japanese katana with carved ivory mounts, 19th century.
Japanese katana blade with dragon etchings, late 18th century.
Ritual Dagger (Phurpa) from Central Tibet, ca.17th century.. copper, iron, and coral
Yatagan with scabbard of Anatolian or Balkan origin. (Again year unknown because my phone doesnt let me access the MET website but it's at display in the MET)
A Memeluke Saber Sword..forged of Damascus steel, this spectacular presentation sabre sword has a remarkable Mameluke hilt. Ca. 1802 (if anyone is interested it's being sold for 40000 dollars lmao)
A very unusual Yatagan year unknown.
Dagger with Sheath, Iran, Late 18th - early 19th century...gold, enamel steel, and wood.
Hunting sword with Scabbard Grip. Attributed to Joseph Deutschmann (Germany 1717 to 1787)
This is a little different but heres a Vintage Robeson pocket knife ca. Early 20th century. Engraved "FOR A GOOD BOY"
Early 20th century USSR enamel folding knife.
Gilded dagger made of forged steel with a handle inlaid with opals. From Chezch Republic (year unknown, looks modern but what a beauty)
This sword was given to Marshal Joffre during a trip to Perpignan in 1919. The handle represents Provence and Catalonia entwined. GAY SWORD.
Pair of gold Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), Metropolitan Museum of Art: Arms and Armor...Purchased by Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1938.
Sword with inlaid openwork hilt, Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BCE)
Spanish display sword decorated in Moorish style, based on the Sword of Boabdil, dated 1891.
Miniature Ottoman Gem-set Dagger. ca.19th century, Turkish, steel, green glass, rubies, emeralds, gold, velvet.
Snake Sword, made in Toledo, Spain, 1846. (Wish pics were better bc WHAT A CONCEPT)
A beautifully gilt and chiseled sword, German blade, ca. 16th century, hilt possibly Brescia, Italy, ca. 1625-1649, I love that fish scale effect.
Dagger and scabbard (gold, enamel, steel, pearls, diamonds, wood and velvet), India ca. 1877.
Ceremonial Dagger, French ca. late 16th century.
Coral handled knife and fork. Venice. ca.Late 16th century.
Punch Dagger (Kattar) with Sheath. Ca. 1935. Steel, iron, silver, gold, rubies.
ANOTHER GAY SWORD BY POPULAR DEMAND... c.1650, Italian, Possibly created by Pietro Ancini. Ivory and steel.
Dagger with Sheath from Nepal, ca. 1650-1700, ivory, steel and silver.
Bebut-style (Kindjal) Dagger, ca. 1900, Indopersian. GORGEOUS.
Mughal enamelled dagger and scabbard, India, ca. 17th century.
Tlingit culture, (United States, North America), c. 1825-1830 (our first dagger from the new world)
A Mughal carved ivory horse-head hilted dagger, India, 18th century.
Dagger (Katar) with Two Side Blades (Bichuwa)...(year unknown but found in 1935) entirely made of steel.
Indian (Mughal) dagger, 18th century, curved watered steel blade, period chape decorated ensuite, the locket possibly a later replacement is set on a new scabbard, the hilt composed of iron overlaid with gold and set with rubies, emeralds and turquoise in the kundan technique.
Short Sword (Duan Jian) ca.4th–1st century B.C.E. Place of Origin: Xinjiang, Steel, bronze and gold.
Kilij Sword with Scabbard, ca. 18th century, Turkey. Steel, wood, turquoise, coral, emerald, gold.
Wakizashi Sword, ca. 17th century (Edo Period: 1603-1867), Steel, gold, copper and gold alloy, ray skin, silk, lacquered wood, polished horn.
Yatagan Sword, ca.1830. Turkish, Medium & Techniques: iron and steel, gold and silver/embossed and chased
Tibetan or Chinese,14th–16th century, Iron, gold, silver.
Silver Kastane Sword Dated: 19th century Culture: Sri Lankan Medium: silver, gold (golded), pink sapphires.
Chinese enameled ceremonial/decorative sword, 18th century.
A Gilt Brass-Hilted European Officer's Sword, 18th Century. Hilt French, blade Italian.
A beautiful Jade gripped Hunting Hanger, German, ca. 18th century.
Broadsword of Oliver Cromwell. England, ca. 1650 Etched steel [blade]; embossed iron chiseled in high relief, wood, silver wire [hilt].
![Broadsword of Oliver Cromwell. England, ca. 1650 Etched steel [blade]; embossed iron chiseled in high relief, wood, silver wire [hilt].](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWgCLPxXYAAonbz.jpg "Broadsword of Oliver Cromwell. England, ca. 1650 Etched steel [blade]; embossed iron chiseled in high relief, wood, silver wire [hilt].")
![Broadsword of Oliver Cromwell. England, ca. 1650 Etched steel [blade]; embossed iron chiseled in high relief, wood, silver wire [hilt].](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWgCLgNX0AM0rOi.jpg "Broadsword of Oliver Cromwell. England, ca. 1650 Etched steel [blade]; embossed iron chiseled in high relief, wood, silver wire [hilt].")
![Broadsword of Oliver Cromwell. England, ca. 1650 Etched steel [blade]; embossed iron chiseled in high relief, wood, silver wire [hilt].](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWgCLx3XkAId_rS.jpg "Broadsword of Oliver Cromwell. England, ca. 1650 Etched steel [blade]; embossed iron chiseled in high relief, wood, silver wire [hilt].")
A phenomenally enameled silver Swept-hilt Rapier, Germany, ca. 1606.
German nobleman’s hunting sword with carved stag handel, 18th century.
A beautiful Hunting Hanger with carved ivory grip, Germany, ca. 1800.
A lovely gilt Smallsword, Germany, ca. 1750-1760.
A fantastic blue and gilt Sabre that belonged to General Étienne Gudin, French, ca. before 1812, from Bertrand Malvaux.
Superb French court sword, circa 1785.
Louis XV Royal Presentation Sword, circa 1730. (Look at the detail like the engraving of the Sun King Louis XIV in the handle...truly a beauty)
French officer’s sword, Napoleonic Era.
Not a blade but please look at this Arrowhead (Yanonē), it was pr es dented in 1932 but the year of origin is unknown to me.
Fine romantic dagger with silver hilt, French, 19th century.
