Skip to main content

16th Century Sword

Antique Extremely Rare 16th Century German Executioner’s Sword- “Richtschwert”
Antique Extremely Rare 16th Century German Executioner’s Sword- “Richtschwert”

Antique Extremely Rare 16th Century German Executioner’s Sword- “Richtschwert”

Located in Doha, QA

A rare and evocative 16th-century German Executioner’s Sword (Richtschwert), forged in Passau, one of the preeminent centers of Renaissance blade craftsmanship.

Category

Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Antique Rare Gothic 16th Century Two-Hand Sword Germany
Antique Rare Gothic 16th Century Two-Hand Sword Germany

Antique Rare Gothic 16th Century Two-Hand Sword Germany

Located in Doha, QA

This magnificent 16th-century German two-hand sword is a rare and historically important ceremonial weapon, hand crafted by renowned blade-smith Christoph Stantler (active circa 155...

Category

Antique 16th Century German Gothic Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

17th century Turkish Ottoman Silver Karabela Sword Sabre 16th century Mamluk
17th century Turkish Ottoman Silver Karabela Sword Sabre 16th century Mamluk

17th century Turkish Ottoman Silver Karabela Sword Sabre 16th century Mamluk

Located in Ottawa, ON

A very important 17th-century Turkish Ottoman silver-mounted Karabela sword-saber with a medieval, late 15th-century A.D. (880 AH – 920 AH) Mamluk blade from the Egyptian Mamluk Sult...

Category

Antique 16th Century Turkish Islamic Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Silver, Steel

Antique German 15th- 16th Century Infantry Armour with Bascinet, Sword & Halberd
Antique German 15th- 16th Century Infantry Armour with Bascinet, Sword & Halberd

Antique German 15th- 16th Century Infantry Armour with Bascinet, Sword & Halberd

Located in Doha, QA

This extraordinary and remarkably well-preserved ensemble represents a complete set of late medieval German infantry armour, dating from the 15th to early 16th century. Forged entire...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword

Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword

Located in Dallas, TX

Not signed. Blade is 16th century and the dressing is early 20th century.

Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Steel

Antique Tudor Elizabethan Henry VIII Oak Sword Six Plank Coffer Chest Trunk 1540
Antique Tudor Elizabethan Henry VIII Oak Sword Six Plank Coffer Chest Trunk 1540

Antique Tudor Elizabethan Henry VIII Oak Sword Six Plank Coffer Chest Trunk 1540

Located in Portland, OR

Antique Tudor/Elizabethan oak six plank boarded coffer/sword chest, circa 1540. The coffer from the period of King Henry VIII having a hinged lid enclosing a storage area lined with...

Category

Antique 16th Century English Tudor Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Recent Sales

20th Century Representation of a 16th C Japanese To Kake Sword Stand
20th Century Representation of a 16th C Japanese To Kake Sword Stand

20th Century Representation of a 16th C Japanese To Kake Sword Stand

By Karlie Corp

Located in New York, NY

This is a 20th Century representation of a 16th Century Japanese To Kake (or sword stand).

Category

20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Medieval Suit of Armor Reproduction with Sword, Medieval Knights Style, Spain
Medieval Suit of Armor Reproduction with Sword, Medieval Knights Style, Spain

Medieval Suit of Armor Reproduction with Sword, Medieval Knights Style, Spain

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

Medieval knights style suit of armor reproduction with sword. It features very clean lines of the classic knight styling. It features a wooden stand and an inner support.  

Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Medieval Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Wakizashi Samurai Short Sword Tsunahiro School Circa 1550-1650 by Tsunaie
Wakizashi Samurai Short Sword Tsunahiro School Circa 1550-1650 by Tsunaie

Wakizashi Samurai Short Sword Tsunahiro School Circa 1550-1650 by Tsunaie

By Japanese Studio

Located in Soquel, CA

Superb and precious Samurai Wakizashi Sword with superior mountings and Shirasaya. With crests of the Hikone-Tachibana (Ii-clan) on the sword Habaki (sword collar) (The Ii became pow...

Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Rapier by McCallan, St James Street, London, Late 19th Century
Antique Rapier by McCallan, St James Street, London, Late 19th Century

Antique Rapier by McCallan, St James Street, London, Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The word rapier was not used by Italian, Spanish, and French masters during the apogee of this weapon, the terms spada, espada, and épée (or espée) being instead the norm (generic wo...

Category

Antique 1890s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional Two-Handed Sword, 16th Century
Exceptional Two-Handed Sword, 16th Century

Exceptional Two-Handed Sword, 16th Century

Located in Paris, FR

16th century period. Long blade with two thorns in half-moon then flaming. The large guard has two branches with two large wrought iron rings and Quilon’s bent towards the point. ...

Category

Antique 16th Century European Medieval Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Exceptional Two-Handed Sword, 16th Century
Exceptional Two-Handed Sword, 16th Century

Exceptional Two-Handed Sword, 16th Century

Located in Paris, FR

16th century period. Long blade with two thorns in half-moon then flaming. The large guard is with two branches and quillons bent towards the point and provided with large wrought ...

Category

Antique 16th Century European Medieval Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Fine Wakizashi Sword
Fine Wakizashi Sword

Fine Wakizashi Sword

Sold

H 1.97 in W 26.78 in D 1.97 in

Fine Wakizashi Sword

By Yasuhiro Shito

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Fine Wakizashi sword Early Shinto-era, circa 1600 A.D. Signed BICHU NO KAMI TACHIBANA YASUHIRO Measure: Overall length 68.3 cm, nagasa 45.8 cm. Fine Wakizashi sword. The earl...

Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese Sword 'Katana', Bingo Goami School, circa 1525
Japanese Sword 'Katana', Bingo Goami School, circa 1525

Japanese Sword 'Katana', Bingo Goami School, circa 1525

Located in Milano, IT

A koto Bingo Goami katana signed “Bishu Onomichi Goami Hideyuki" Late Muromachi period (1333-1573), circa 1525. Certificates: Blade: NBTHK Hozon Token Koshirae: NBTHK Hozon Kod...

Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "16th Century Sword", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

16th Century Sword For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 16th century sword available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, ceramic and metal, every 16th century sword was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 16th century sword — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each 16th century sword bearing Rococo, Baroque or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 16th century sword that is appealing in its simplicity, but Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain and Émile Guillemin produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 16th Century Sword?

Prices for a 16th century sword can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $163 and can go as high as $81,274, while the average can fetch as much as $3,715.

Read More