New pistols just in - all in lovely condition and nice examples.   ***Please Note*** - Light Dragoons (Pistol at top of picture) is now sold (20/04/2022)

Yakuwa Yasutake was born in 1909 in Yamagata Prefecture. In 1935 he became a swordsmith member of the Yasukumi Shrine. In 1944 he received his name of "Yasutake". In 1981 he received a Masamune prize for his work, the highest award for living swordsmiths and became a Mukansa. He passed away in 1983.  For reference only and not for sale. -...

A lovely pair of antique Zulu war items  - a animal hide shield and Knobkerrie.  A rare find nowadays!  

A rare pair of 1904 dated and WD marked British ammunition pouches  - in great condition having acquired a superb patina over the last 100+ years. These could easily be re-issued Boer War pouches as they are the same style and vintage...

A great selection of original items.  WW2 EK1's (pin and screw back examples) WW2 EK II's  WW1 EK1's and II's WW2 Wound Badges NOW SOLD... 1. The Devonshire Regiment Cap Badges and Pins Badges are now sold.  2. WW2 EKI Screw back now sold. 3. WW1 EK1 now sold. 4. WW2 Eastern Front med...

A very good quality example here and all in superb condition. Excellent quality heavy pattern welded blade and a very nice example.  

These simply stunning Tsuba and Kozuka are and hand-forged by 'Devonshire Bokuden' (pseudonym) of a very famous English swordsmith who hand forges pattern welded Saxon swords for serious collectors and museums. 

A fabulous grouping purchased directly from the family. Including all of the Captains' service records, a huge achieve of photograph albums and ephemera, Chindit Burmese carvings, Tribal weapons and photographs, captured Japanese maps dated 1942, Mule track maps, the Captain's medal grouping and so much more....

Dear All, Just a quick reminder that our opening times for this month (April 2022)  will be 0900-1500 hrs Tuesday to Saturday EXCEPT for the following dates when we will be closed: Closed (Good Friday) - Friday 15th April Closed - Saturday 16th April Closed - Tuesday 26th April  We wish all our clients a pleasant Easter break.

A super example of the Victorian police hanger issued from the 1850 to around 1867. It has a brass hilt with a 'D' shaped guard, ray skin grip and a heavy brass pommel with the terminal of the tang peened over for extra strength. It has a locking catch to secure the blade in the scabbard, these came in around 1850. This stopped the Constable being ...

A typical example for this period with a Mumei c1750 blade. Out of polish, but Yakiba can be observed. Hard to find Satsuma Rebellion swords nowadays.   Nagasa = 22 inches Overall blade including Nakago = 27.5 inches Overall measurement in Koshirae = 36.5 inches

A beautiful example of these very impressive  and highly collectible Cutlass. Beautifully made blade with hunting scenes to blade marked WKC.  Aw wonderful piece.

An excellent example of a WW2 NSKK Dagger by 'Anton Wingen'. 

Royal Naval Warrant Officer Class 1 Submariners Number 1's, Mess/ Undress and Uniform. 

c1797 Dutch Marinesabel (Issued to U.S. Marine Sergeants). In good used condition and complete with its original scabbard. This sword is over 225 years old and it is rare to find original scabbards with such used/ issued swords. (Borders Away, 1991: 126)

All our original Japanese swords are only available to view and purchase in our antique shop - this is part of our due diligence checks. Remember...the law in the UK (2022) now states that any curved blade over 50 cm long must be antique, pre-1954 or traditionally made to be legal to own or possess...this includes in private dwellings too - yes, th...

All of our original Japanese swords are only available to view and purchase in our antique shop -  this is part of our due diligence checks.   Remember...the law in the UK (2022) now states that any curved blade over 50 cm long must be antique, pre-1954 or traditionally made in order to be lega...

An exceptional Devonshire grouping of a well known local WW2 Africa and Italy veteran and Brixham Home Guard. Huge ephemera file including many photographs with annotations, various hand written letters, biography, memoirs and newspaper articles on Archie Radmore. Archie's GSM for his service in Syria has been lost to time unfortunately. A rare arc...

A superb 2nd Pattern FS Dagger /|\ B2 with Provenance to Original Owner. An untouched original example complete with its original scabbard. In wonderful untouched original condition marked B2 /|\ to cross guard. Previously owned and carried during WW2 by a soldier in the Surrey Regiment. Name, etc will be given to purchaser.

The mountain artillery sabre was issued to the Indian Army in 1850 when the Hazara Mountain Train was formed, by 1889 there were eight battalions. With its guns and ancillary equipment carried by mules a mountain battery could move at the same pace or faster than light infantry and a battery could be unloaded, assembled and brought into action with...