Property sold by order of the trustees of the John Woodham Higgins Armory Collection to benefit its ongoing study and display

**A JAPANESE SO-CALLED SWORD BREAKER AND THREE ARROW SHAFTS, EDO PERIODthe first with robust blade of hexagonal section and polyhedral tip, iron h...

**A JAPANESE LONG SPEAR (OMI NO YARI), AND THREE FURTHER SPEARS (YARI) the first with long double-edged blade of triangular section tapering to a ...

**A JAPANESE PART ARMOUR (TOSEI GUSOKU), EDO PERIODcomprising eight-plate russet iron kabuto, inlaid in silver and gold with dragons and cloud orn...

**A JAPANESE ARMOUR (TOSEI GUSOKU), EDO PERIODcomprising twenty-four plate lacquered iron kabuto, shikoro of six lames, lacquered iron mempo with ...

**A JAPANESE ARMOUR (TOSEI GUSOKU), EDO PERIODcomprising twenty four plate hoshi-sujikabuto profusely studded over its outer surface, fitted with ...

**A COMPOSITE JAPANESE PART ARMOUR (TOSEI GUSOKU), EDO PERIODcomprising lacquered iron yokohagi-dô, fitted at the front with a pair of gilt-brass ...

**A COMPOSITE JAPANESE ARMOUR (TOSEI GUSOKU), EDO PERIODcomprising lacquered skull embossed in imitation of thirty-two plates, fitted with mabizas...

**A JAPANESE ARMOUR (TOSEI GUSOKU), EDO PERIODcomprising five plate lacquered iron kabuto, shikoro of six lames (four in two pieces and disarticul...

**A COMPOSITE JAPANESE ARMOUR (TOSEI GUSOKU), EDO PERIODcomprising sixteen plate kabuto lacquered red on the inside, fitted with mabizashi, kuwaga...

**ELEMENTS OF A JAPANESE ARMOUR (TOSEI GUSOKU), EDO PERIODcomprising lacquered iron mempo (incomplete), leather dô with gilt fittings, kusazuri of...

**A JAPANESE HELMET (KABUTO), EDO PERIODwith ten piece russet iron skull, signed Kaname Hideshige on the inside at the rear, dented at the front a...

**A JAPANESE HELMET (KABUTO), EDO PERIODwith eighteen piece skull joined by numerous rivets with spiked heads, signed SaotomeIechika [working circ...

**A JAPANESE HELMET (KABUTO), EDO PERIOD, EARLY 17TH CENTURYwith four piece russet iron skull rising to a very tall rounded point, fitted with mab...

**A JAPANESE HELMET (KABUTO), EDO PERIOD, 16TH/17TH CENTURYwith six plate russet iron momo-nari skull formed with four radiating ribs each reinfor...

**A JAPANESE HELMET (KAWARI-KABUTO), EDO PERIOD, 18TH/19TH CENTURYwith five piece russet iron skull with red interior, the front plate beak-shaped...

**A JAPANESE HELMET (KABUTO), EDO PERIODwith ten piece russet iron skull joined by numerous rivets with spiked heads, signed Katsushige inside at ...

**A JAPANESE HELMET (KABUTO), EDO PERIODeight piece russet iron skull joined by two ring-shaped washers around its circumference, each pierced wit...

**A JAPANESE HELMET (KABUTO), EDO PERIOD, 18TH/19TH CENTURYwith five piece russet iron skull of `beetle-wing` form, the top of the skull covered w...

**A JAPANESE HELMET (KABUTO), EDO PERIODwith nine piece russet iron skull of momo-gata (peach-pattern) form, fitted with mabizashi, with silver fu...

**A JAPANESE HELMET (KABUTO), EDO PERIODwith seven piece russet iron skull of zukinnari (old man`s hat) form, retained by a series of rivets with ...

**TWO JAPANESE HELMETS (KABUTO), EDO PERIODthe first with one piece skull embossed in imitation of sixty two plates, petal shaped mabizashi lacque...

**TWO JAPANESE STIRRUPS (ABUMI), A JAPANESE FLANCHARD (AORI), AN UNDER SADDLE BLANKET, AND A SHABRAQUE, EDO PERIOD the first two of characteristic...

**A 16 BORE JAPANESE SNAP MATCHLOCK MUSKET (TANEGASHIMA TEPPO), EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1835-40with tapering sighted barrel strongly moulded at the muzz...

**A 50 BORE JAPANESE SNAP MATCHLOCK MUSKET (TANEGASHIMA TEPPO), EDO PERIOD, CIRCA 1840-80with tapering octagonal sighted barrel strongly moulded a...

**A JAPANESE MODEL CARP (JIZAI), LATE EDO/EARLY MEIJI PERIODof articulated russet iron, finely detailed, the body formed of numerous sections cut ...

**A JAPANESE MODEL HERMIT CRAB AND A PRAWN (JIZAI), MEIJI PERIODeach of articulated russet iron, finely detailed, the first with spiralling top sh...

**A JAPANESE MYÔCHIN MODEL SNAKE (JIZAI), MEIJI PERIODof articulated russet iron, finely detailed, signed `Munekazu` beneath the lower jaw, with t...

**A PAIR OF JAPANESE ARTICULATED CRICKETS (JIZAI), LATE MEIJI PERIODeach of articulated russet iron and well detailed, each signed Kôzan beneath t...

**A PAIR OF JAPANESE ARTICULATED FIGURINES (JIZAI), LATE MEIJI PERIODeach of articulated russet iron and well detailed, comprising a cricket and a...

**TWO JAPANESE ARTICULATED FIGURINES (JIZAI), LATE MEIJI PERIODeach of articulated russet iron and well detailed, comprising a butterfly, and a dr...

**THREE JAPANESE ARTICULATED FIGURINES (JIZAI), LATE MEIJI PERIODeach of articulated russet iron and well detailed, the first formed as a horned b...

**A LARGE JAPANESE MYÔCHIN MODEL DRAGONFLY (JIZAI), EDO PERIODof articulated russet iron, well detailed, with fixed body formed with a rectangular...

**A PAIR OF JAPANESE MIXED METAL WHIST OR BEZIQUE COUNTERS AND A SMALL TINDER BOX NETSUKE, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)with floral sprays in good qual...

**TWO CHINESE BRONZE SWORDS (JIAN), A SWORD HILT, ZHOU DYNASTY AND TWO HALBERD DAGGER-AXES (GE), ZHOU DYNASTY OR EARLY WARRING STATES (1050-221 BC...

**A CHINESE BRONZE DAGGER, HAN DYNASTY (206BC-220AD), A BRONZE KNIFE AND AN ISLAMIC BRONZE BUCKLE, PROBABLY PERSIA, 11TH/12TH CENTURYin excavated ...

**A CHINESE BRONZE HELMET, PROBABLY ZHOU DYNASTY (1050-221 BC)in excavated condition, with one piece skull, reinforced around the rim (losses), pi...

**THREE CHINESE BRONZE MIRRORS, TANG DYNASTY (618-922) AND LATERone in the form of an eight petal lotus, the recessed central roundel with moulded...

**THREE CHINESE BRONZE MIRRORS, TANG DYNASTY (618-922)each of circular form, one with dragon design in moulded low relief and silvered reflecting ...

**A PAIR OF CHINESE STIRRUPS, 18TH/ 19TH CENTURYof iron, with oval treads, slender side bars rising to a pierced loop for suspension, the principa...

**NINE CHINESE HAFTED WEAPONS, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIEScomprising three tridents, or so-called tiger spears, each with central spike, and a pair of...

**THREE CHINESE SHORTSWORDS, A TALISMANIC COIN SWORD, A FALCHION AND TWO SCABBARDSthe first from a set of two, with tapering single-edged blade, e...

**TWO CHINESE PARRYING WEAPONS, 19TH CENTURYthe first formed of a circular ring of flattened diamond section, partially bound to form a grip, fitt...

**SIX SOUTHEAST ASIAN EDGED WEAPONS FROM THE PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN OF 1898-1906, AND LATER PRESENTED TO THE HIGGINS MUSEUM BY THE DESCENDANT FAMILY...

**A RARE MORO TRIBESMANS SHIRT 19TH CENTURYformed of thick brass butted links extending to the upper thigh and the top of the arms, the front and ...

**THREE SOUTHEAST ASIAN DAGGERS (KRIS), PHILIPPINES AND MALAYSIA, 19TH CENTURYof characteristic form, the first three Moro, the first with wavy bl...

**THREE MORO SHORTSWORDS (BARONG), AND TWO MALAY KAMPILAN, MORO OR DYAK, 19TH CENTURYthe first with leaf shaped blade, carved hardwood hilt with b...

**TEN SOUTHEAST ASIAN EDGED WEAPONS COMPRISING A GOLOK, TWO DYAK PARANG LATOK, THREE PARANG, A TALIBON, A MORO PANABA,AND TWO FURTHER PIECES, MALA...

**THREE SOUTHEAST ASIAN SPEARS, PROBABLY MALAYSIA, 19TH CENTURYthe first with wavy etched pattern-welded blade, moulded at the base, and long tape...

**A MALAYSIAN CANNON (LANTAKA), 19TH CENTURYwith bronze barrel flaring towards the muzzle and formed with a raised moulding behind, decorated with...

**A MALAYSIAN CANNON (LANTAKA), 19TH CENTURYwith bronze barrel swelling towards the muzzle, decorated with triangular panels filled with tradition...

**A SOLOMON ISLANDS HARDWOOD CLUB, 19TH CENTURYof tapering oval section, the upper portion of each face carved with a slender raised central rib12...

**AN EAST AUSTRALIAN (QUEENSLAND) CLUB (BAGGORO), 19TH CENTURYof flattened oval section, stone carved over its surface, integral grip flaring at t...

**A MAORI CLUB (TEWHATEWHA), 19TH CENTURYwith paddle shaped head pierced at the base for feathers, and long tapering haft carved with stylised tik...

**A SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIAN HARDWOOD PARRYING SHIELD (TAMARANG), 19TH CENTURYof near symmetrical tapering diamond section, pierced in the centre wit...

**A SOLOMAN ISLANDS DANCE PADDLE, POLYNESIA AND ANOTHER, SAMOAN, 19TH CENTURYthe first with angular head carved with a slender raised rib rising f...

**A TONGAN HARDWOOD CLUB AND AN AXE, NEW GUINEA HIGHLANDS, 19TH CENTURYthe first of tapering section rising to a blunt point, and carved over much...

**A KUBA SHORTSWORD (IKUL), 19TH CENTURYwith broad tapering iron blade, blackened over a central profusely grooved triangular panel, hardwood grip...

**TWO KUBA WAR SWORDS (ILWOON) AND TWO AZANDE SHORT SWORDS, 19TH CENTURY the first two with characteristic blades expanding towards a blunt tip, h...

**THREE CONGOLESE DAGGERS, 19TH CENTURYthe first probably for the Tetela tribe of Kuba, with triangular blade waisted at the base, the lower porti...

**THREE CENTRAL AFRICAN THROWING KNIVES, 19TH CENTURY the first for the Zande, Avungara or Abarambo tribe, with four projections, and cord-bound g...