Officer saber of the Musketeers of the King’s Household

A saber of the Royal French Household, 2nd Compagnie Musketeer sword with blade of the Garde du Corp du Roy, Luxembourg Compagnie. Restoration period.

€ 18.500

Nias ‘Balato’ sword

A Balato or Belatu sword with Lasara shaped hilt, South-Nias - late 19th century.

€ 1.350

Fine Suduk Maru sword

A fine Pedang Suduk Maru with early 17th century blade and 19th century fittings. West-Java.

€ 1.500

Silver adorned Gobang Bandung sword

A silver adorned 'Gobang Bandung' from the Preanger region, West-Java, dated 1847 A.D.

€ 1.400

High ranked Parang Latok

A high-ranked 'parang laotok' with carved antler hilt and silver ferrule. Sarawak or Brunei - 19th century.

€ 1.400

Early ‘Kilij’ style Silvered Talwar

A 'Kilij' style talwar with thick silver plated hilt and fittings. Deccan plateau, India, blade early 17th century, fittings 18th century.

€ 4.500

Northern style Firanghi

A Northern style 'Firanghi' sword with European style fullered blade, koftgari damascened Islamic hilt and repoussé silver fittings. India, 19th century.

€ 3.200

High ranked Afghan Pulwar

A 'Pulwar' or 'Pulouar' saber with chiseled hilt and mirror-polished blade with eyelash mark. Afghanistan, 19th century.

€ 4.500

Vietnamese high class ‘Guom’ saber

A ceremonoal 'guom' saber with copper hilt, inlayed with silver and niello, brass blade and a wooden scabbard, inlayed with fine mother of pearl decoration of vines. Vietnam, Nguyen Dynasty - 19th century.

€ 4.800

Moro Suasa Keris Sundang

A 'Kalis' or 'Keris Sundang' with suasa covered hilt and twist-core blade. Moro people, Mindanao, 19th century.

€ 3.000

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A saber of the Royal French Household, 2nd Compagnie Musketeer sword with blade of the Garde du Corp du Roy, Luxembourg Compagnie. Restoration period.

Officer saber of the Musketeers of the King’s Household

€ 18.500

A Balato or Belatu sword with Lasara shaped hilt, South-Nias - late 19th century.

Nias ‘Balato’ sword

€ 1.350

A fine Pedang Suduk Maru with early 17th century blade and 19th century fittings. West-Java.

Fine Suduk Maru sword

€ 1.500

A silver adorned 'Gobang Bandung' from the Preanger region, West-Java, dated 1847 A.D.

Silver adorned Gobang Bandung sword

€ 1.400

A high-ranked 'parang laotok' with carved antler hilt and silver ferrule. Sarawak or Brunei - 19th century.

High ranked Parang Latok

€ 1.400

A 'Kilij' style talwar with thick silver plated hilt and fittings. Deccan plateau, India, blade early 17th century, fittings 18th century.

Early ‘Kilij’ style Silvered Talwar

€ 4.500

A Northern style 'Firanghi' sword with European style fullered blade, koftgari damascened Islamic hilt and repoussé silver fittings. India, 19th century.

Northern style Firanghi

€ 3.200

A 'Pulwar' or 'Pulouar' saber with chiseled hilt and mirror-polished blade with eyelash mark. Afghanistan, 19th century.

High ranked Afghan Pulwar

€ 4.500

A ceremonoal 'guom' saber with copper hilt, inlayed with silver and niello, brass blade and a wooden scabbard, inlayed with fine mother of pearl decoration of vines. Vietnam, Nguyen Dynasty - 19th century.

Vietnamese high class ‘Guom’ saber

€ 4.800

A 'Kalis' or 'Keris Sundang' with suasa covered hilt and twist-core blade. Moro people, Mindanao, 19th century.

Moro Suasa Keris Sundang

€ 3.000

Old photo portrait of two Nias warriors with in full war regalia including metal armor and 'Belatu' swords, the crocodile teeth representing their social status. Source: collection Tropenmuseum.

Latest Developments

2025 marks a year of continued progress within Antiques by the Sea.
Among our latest efforts, we’ve focused on restoring the website to its former standard, showcasing a rich selection of available items — including fine examples of both Oriental and European origin.

We will continue to present catalogues on a quarterly basis, while also gradually adding pieces from our extensive inventory to the website.

If you’re searching for something specific, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we have many treasures in stock that are not yet listed online.

Another inspiring update is that we are delighted to announce that Antiques by the Sea will anticipate in physical art shows to start with Antica Namur on November 8-16th.

Highlight

Every dealer in antique arms and armor encounters, at least once in their career, an object of such historical importance that it quickens the pulse. This is one such piece: a distinguished sword from the Ancien Régime of France. An exceedingly rare example issued with the famed Musketeers, featuring an earlier blade originally issued to the royal bodyguard, the ‘Garde du Corps du Roi’. A truly remarkable encounter on the market. Discover more in our inventory.

A saber of the Royal French Household, 2nd Compagnie Musketeer sword with blade of the Garde du Corp du Roy, Luxembourg Compagnie. Restoration period.

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