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***New In***A Rare WW1 Belgian Trench Knife and an Untouched WW1 German Butcher Bayonet.

Two new edged items just in. Both are in untouched original condition and ready to add to your collection. Both are listed on our website for you to view. Alternatively, pay us a visit at our antique shop here in Tavistock, Devon where a warm welcome awaits you, as our regular clients know.  See you soon here in delightful Devon...

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***New In***A Small Collection of WW1/ WW2 Edged Items, Medals, Iron Practice Grenade, Machine Gun Belts (Deactivated), WW2 Canvas Items and a Family Pair of Imperial Service Medals.

A small collection of WW1/ WW2 medals, iron practice grenade, machine gun belts (deactivated), WW2 canvas items and a family pair of Imperial Service medals.  Items arriving daily here at Armoury Antiques and Militaria!

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***New In***A Beautiful Antique Late Shinto1596-1800)/ Shinshinto (1800-1868) Katana in Koshirae.

In fresh traditional polish and a very long example. In lovely period Koshirae and ready to enjoy, study and display.  Available to view in our antique shop here in delightful Devon.  

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***New In***Antique Shinshinto (1800-1868) Tanto in Koshirae.

A very nice Shinshinto Tanto in its original Koshirae. The blade is in very nice condition and ready to display and enjoy.  Nice mounted Tanto are very difficult to find...

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***21/02/2024: Another 5 Star Google Business Review from One of Our Valued Clients****

VH: 'I cannot speak highly enough of the professionalism and respect shown by this firm in dealing with my recent picture framing task. They thoroughly deserve the 5 star rating I have awarded'. N.B: All of our reviews are left by our clients on the Google Business Review platform and are genuine reviews.

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Armoury Antiques and Militaria...The Home of a Genuine Japanese Classically Trained Swordsman...

Armoury Antiques and Militaria...The Home of a Genuine Japanese Classically Trained Swordsman... For over 35 years the owner of Armoury Antiques and Militaria has been living, studying and dealing in Antique Japanese arms and armour. We advise and supply practitioners, historians and television researchers and presenters.  We look forward...

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***NOW SOLD***A WW2 NPEA (National Political Educational Institute Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalt) Dagger Blade and Solid Nickel Fittings.

A Very Rare WW2 National Political Educational Institute (Nationalpolitische Erziehungsanstalt) NPEA Dagger Blade and Fittings. This is a rare opportunity to buy an original 'Karl Burgsmüller' blade with original maker marked (inside) solid nickel top and bottom (numbered) mounts and retaining nut. All that is needed to complete this dagger is an o...

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***New In***A Rare Orignal WW2 SA Dagger Grip.

A Rare Orignal WW2 SA Dagger Grip. In lovely original condition and a very rare original WW2 spare! UK mainland postage included. 

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***New In***WW2 Vintage Chalk Painted Smoking Winston Churchill.

WW2 Vintage Chalk Painted Smoking Winston Churchill. A super little toy/ moment ere from WW2 that actually smokes his cigar when lit! This example is complete with its original box and cigar and is a wonderful and quite rare item.

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***NOW SOLD***c1800 Wakizashi Sized Fuchi/ Kashira and Tsuba Set (Boxed).

A nice set with signed Tsuba and matching Fuchi/ Kashira in presentation/ storage box. A nice set in excellent condition ready to be mounted or simply enjoyed as is.  

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***Very Rare Caterpillar Club Group Framed and Ready for One of Our Valued Clients***

Well, you do not get much rarer than this! We had to show our clients and collector friends out there...wonderful... 

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***New In***Antique German Hunting Hangers.

Two lovely antique German hunting hangers have just come in are superb examples of their type. both are in lovely original condition and would sit well in any collection.  These can be viewed at our antique shop in delightful Devon. 

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***New In** WW2 Japanese NCO's Shin Guntō (新軍刀) Katana with Matching Numbers.

A lovely original example in excellent original condition. This WW2 Japanese NCO's Shin Guntō (新軍刀) Katana has matching numbers to the blade and Saya. A wonderful original example that are quite hard to find nowadays in this condition. A 100% original example in lovely condition and ready to enjoy. 

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***NOW SOLD***A Rare Pristine Copy of 'An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths 1868-1945' by John Scott Slough.

A very hard to find to find pristine copy of John Scott Slough's  'An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths, 1868–1945'. This is a very useful reference and used by many as a useful guide and oshigata comparison text.  This is a 1st edition:  Slough, John Scott. An Oshigata Book of Modern Japanese Swordsmiths, 1868–1945. ...

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***New In***Some Interesting New Items Just Arrived.

Always new items arriving here at Armoury Antiques and Militaria including: 1. c1840 Gentleman's Percussion Pistol by Moore, London ***NOW SOLD*** 2. Japanaese Tanto c1800 in full Koshirae 3. Japanese Tanto c1700-1750 in full Koshirae ***NOW SOLD*** 4. WW2 German NPEA Dagger with Frog and Scabbard ***NOW SOLD*** 5. WW2 Japanese&...

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***New In***GRVI 1937 Police Issue Coronation Medal and Ephemera.

GRVI 1937 Police Issue Coronation Medal and Ephemera. 'Constable Rodney Phillip Hopper' UK mainland postage included. 

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***New In***WW1 Austro Hungarian Dagger and WW2 3rd Pattern FS Dagger.

Just arrived! - WW1 Austro Hungarian dagger in outstanding original condition.  - WW2 3rd Pattern FS dagger ***NOW SOLD*** Rare items in this condition... See you soon in our antique shop here in delightful Devon.

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***More Antique African Spears!***

Antique African spears part of a collection of 17 Antique African spears we recently purchased. Some great examples coming up including: - Sudanese - Congolese - Maasai - Zulu All available to view in our antique shop here in delightful Devon. 

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***New In***Antique African Spears.

Antique African spears part of a collection of 17 Antique African spears we recently purchased. Some great examples coming up including: - Sudanese   - Congolese - Maasai - Zulu All available to view in our antique shop here in delightful Devon.

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***Armoury Antiques and Militaria Medal Mounting and Framing Service***

Here at Armoury Antiques and Militaria we professionally mount medals to all military and Government branch regulations (swing or court mountings) as well as offering bespoke hand made framing services.  In addition, we frame swords, dagger, tunics, medals and so much more...see you soon at our antique shop here in delightful De...

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About Us

Welcome to Armoury Antiques and Militaria and Binky’s Barn. This is a dual website with two distinct shopping experiences. Armoury Antiques and Militaria deal with all things related to swords, daggers, armour and military collectables, whilst Binky’s Barn is the Antique Furniture and Objet D'Art side of our business.

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Sale of Edged Weapons

We will require documentary evidence that you are over 18 years of age to comply with the current legislation when purchasing any edged weapons or antique flintlock/ percussion items. We will, in addition, require, a scanned copy of either your driving licence or passport as part of pur due diligence checks and legality checks. 

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Armoury Antiques and Militaria
4 The Pannier Market (Perimeter Shops)
Tavistock
Devon
PL19 0AL

Telephone: 07887 852523 Email: [email protected] 

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