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Some of the World's Most Expensive Swords
The Richmond, Virginia-made Original Confederate Boyle & Gamble Field & Staff Officers Sword has a uniquely designed scabbard parts. It costs around $8,500.00 USD and was made during the 1862 United States Civil War. The sword's total lengthwise measurement is roughly 35 & ½ inches comprising the 30 & 3/8 inches blade.
The historic United States War of Independence Hanger Sword has an $8,125.00 USD price. It was created in the late 18th Century. It is characterized by its engraved ivory hilt with a bald eagle head design. Its mount is colored in blue. The sword's total span is more or less 28 & 3/4 inches including the 22 & ½ inches blade.
Probably one of Middle East's most expensive swords is the Ancient Syrian Islamic Sword. It is decorated in 24 karat gold and was believed to have originated in the primeval Damascus, the capital of Syria. The sword was made in 1185 and costs around $33,000.00 USD.
The Riding Sword, which was made in the 1600s, has a price of more than $4,600.00 USD. The sword's blade length is measured at 30 & ½ inches. Its single edged blade has a narrow fuller (designed to make the sword lighter and more flexible). The sword also has a shell guard.
One of EBay's most expensive sword is the CS Captured Civil War Officer's Sword. It has an Ames pattern and was valued at around $8,499.99 USD. Other pricey swords offered in EBay include the XVIIIc Russian Imperial Cossack Pandour Klytch Sword for $5,975.00 USD, the M1850 Ames Staff & Field Genuine Union Civil War Sword for $4,988.00 USD, the Russian Imperial KKV Cossack Shashka Saber Sword for $5,250.00 USD, the KatanaTairysusai Munehiro Saku 1855 Japanese World War 2 Sword for $3,500.00 USD, and the Yari Katana wakizashi Tanto Japanese Samurai Sword for $2,999.99 USD.
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