An interesting lightweight sword dating ca.1680. Weapons of this type, with minimal arm protection are described in literature as being of dueling type. This example is 92 cm overall, with a...

This European infantry trooper's short saber / hanger dates ca.1770-1790, and is of the type used in the American Revolutionary War. Many were imported from France, some possibly came through the...

This hunting dagger, or as the French called it, Dague de Venerie, dates ca.1730-1760. Unfullered and sturdy 42 cm-long blade is decorated on both sides with scrolls, reliefs of horses and...

This fine 18th c. large hunting side knife is 39 cm. long overall, a bears a 28 cm. long blade with a 15 cm. long false edge. Blade is beautifully etched...

This European jagdplaute, known to the English and the Colonial Americans as a cuttoe, dates ca.1740-1770. Hilt is of high quality cast and hand-chased brass or bronze, decorated in high relief...

This European hunting sword dates to the mid-18th century. 61 cm. long blade is nicely engraved at both sides of the ricasso with floral motifs and dogs chasing game. I have...

This short saber or hanger, as they were called in the old days,dates to the second half of the 18th century. The overall austerity of the hilt mounts, along with the...

This hefty hunting sword dates towards the last third of the 18th century. 57 cm-long double-edged cut and thrust blade has acquired a nice patina, and has been cleaned in the...

This elegant European light horse officer's sword dates ca.1770. Iron-mounted half-basket hilt shows a fine uniform patina, leather-covered grip retains all of its original quadruple copper wire binding. Back piece is...

This European hussar officer's saber dates ca.1795-1810. Hilts of this style were popular amongst the European officer class at that time, and the sword, which is quite North European in style,...

This outstanding iron-hilted European hussar sword dates to the second half of 18th century. The exact origin of the sword is difficult for me to ascertain; it could be from one...