Original 18th Century British Queen Anne Cypher Flintlock Pistol by John Brooke - c.1702-1707 Category_Blunderbuss Wakizashi (脇差 "side inserted /

Wakizashi (脇差 "side inserted / companion sword") is a general term for a sword between one and two shaku long (30 cm and 60 cm)

as talismans with magical powers

This Janbiya dagger is silver mounted and the hilt (grip) we rather suspect could be Rhinoceros horn that since ancient times was always difficult to attain to and very expensive so clearly this belonged to someone of note

silver officer rank piping

Original 18th Century British Queen Anne Cypher Flintlock Pistol by John Brooke - c.1702-1707 Category_Blunderbuss Wakizashi (脇差 "side inserted /Original item: One of a Kind. These are exceedingly rare! This pistol was made by JOHN BROOKE, the nephew of RICHARD BROOKE, who had made long Flintlock Dragoon Pistols and Carbines bearing the King James II Cypher of 1685 1688. Richard Brooke died in 1700, and his nephew John took over until 1717 when in turn his son BENJAMIN BROOKE continued the business until 1720. This lovely little pistol has a . 63" bore 7 1 2" barrel, beautifully proof marked