Selling off some of the collection

M ELEY · 3rd February 2006, 09:42 AM

Well, it seems I must part with some of my collection to pay off massive bills I've accrued lately. I absolutely suck when it comes to being knowledgable in posting pics, so I thought I'd describe the items and if there's any interest, I'll have to get a neighbor or an old friend (RSword/Rick, you out there!) to help me post pics. I might also send in some photos for posting, but again, if no one is interested, I understand and will sell via eBay or a local antiques mall I frequent. Let me know.
1. Middle-Eastern bazu band/arm guantlet, possibly Turkish. Steel construction with a floral inlay/calligraphy of arabic letters around its circumference. Attached chain mail at wrist with two metal plates for securing device. Ancient crumbling deer skin(?) padding to interior. $175

2.Philippine Campilion, pre 1900. Classic type with carved crocodile-type hilt, carved designs, iron discs to hilt sides, no iron staples (I don't think it ever had them), rattan wrap. Spiked sharp blade with forging flaws, tiny inlaid brass dots (numbered 13, I think). From an old Frederick's sword catalog.$275

3.Japanese wak blade with shira saya hilt (plain wood tsuka only, possibly not original to piece), no sheath. Old sharp blade dating to 1700's(shinto), small nicks/scrapes to old patinaed blade, missing very tip. Temper line not visible through darkened patina. One mukugi ana/tang hole. Blade approx 23". $175

More to come...

3rd February 2006, 09:42 AM	#1
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,097	Selling off some of the collection Well, it seems I must part with some of my collection to pay off massive bills I've accrued lately. I absolutely suck when it comes to being knowledgable in posting pics, so I thought I'd describe the items and if there's any interest, I'll have to get a neighbor or an old friend (RSword/Rick, you out there!) to help me post pics. I might also send in some photos for posting, but again, if no one is interested, I understand and will sell via eBay or a local antiques mall I frequent. Let me know. 1. Middle-Eastern bazu band/arm guantlet, possibly Turkish. Steel construction with a floral inlay/calligraphy of arabic letters around its circumference. Attached chain mail at wrist with two metal plates for securing device. Ancient crumbling deer skin(?) padding to interior. $175 2.Philippine Campilion, pre 1900. Classic type with carved crocodile-type hilt, carved designs, iron discs to hilt sides, no iron staples (I don't think it ever had them), rattan wrap. Spiked sharp blade with forging flaws, tiny inlaid brass dots (numbered 13, I think). From an old Frederick's sword catalog.$275 3.Japanese wak blade with shira saya hilt (plain wood tsuka only, possibly not original to piece), no sheath. Old sharp blade dating to 1700's(shinto), small nicks/scrapes to old patinaed blade, missing very tip. Temper line not visible through darkened patina. One mukugi ana/tang hole. Blade approx 23". $175 More to come...