Ten most expensive knives in the world
Century Liancang Mountain City? 4 18000 USD (13rd century Kamakura Tatsu Yamashiro)
For hundreds of years, the mountain city has been a double-edged sword, specially used by Japanese samurai. They are made of the best materials and are considered as the clearest and most exquisite swords. These weapons have even become an important part of Japanese culture. It is illegal to sell or export precious mountain cities from Japan. They are regarded as priceless.
1992 About 1 100 Japanese knives were put up for auction. In just one day, the sales reached 8 million dollars,13rd century Liancang Mountain City, and the price was 418,000 dollars. A private collector who didn't want to be named bought this knife. This is still the most expensive private auction in the mountain city.
9. Admiral Lord Nelson's French officer sword? $54 1720 Admiral Lord Nelson? French officer sword
Horatio. Nelson horatio nelson (1758- 1805) found that there were thousands of documents and certificates, medals, jewels, coins and weapons in the treasure house of 200 1 year, including this French officer's sword by Admiral Lord Nelson.
8.65438+7th century Indian Talvard Dao? $717800 (17th century Indian Tal blade)
This royal knife was auctioned at Sotheby's in 2007. This is a slightly curved European knife with gold lettering on it. This beautiful sword is also decorated with poppies and lotus flowers, belonging to the Mughal emperor Shah Han Jia in the17th century.
7, dry Tommy Tam hunting knife? 1240,000 USD Qianlong imperial hunting knife
This exquisite hunting knife is believed to belong to Emperor Qianlong. The handle is made of antelope horn, which is quite rare. A hidden compartment was found at the bottom of the handle for storing a pair of chopsticks and toothpicks.
The scabbard of the weapon is made of rhinoceros horn, which is sharp and twisted by a dragon with six or three claws. This knife is made of gold, and its scabbard is inlaid with turquoise, coral and colored glass. According to experts, it really belongs to Emperor Qianlong. In 2009, it sold 9.62 million Hong Kong dollars at Sotheby's.
6. Ulysses? s？ Grant's Civil War Speech Sword? $ 1600000 (Ulysses S. Grant? ■ Civil War Sword Offering)
This sword belongs to a very important historical figure, Ulysses? s？ Grant. He got this sword at 1864. On weapons, 26 diamonds are used to spell the initials: USG. In 2007, this sword was sold as a cultural relic for $65,438+0,600,000.
5.？ Oriental gem? Knife? 2 100000 USD (? Gems of the East? Knife)
? Oriental gem? , is a luxurious knife, designed by buster Volynski and manufactured by 1966. Nearly 50 years later, Volynski is regarded as one of the greatest tool manufacturers in the world.
? Oriental gem? Cloisonne handles are set with 153 emeralds, 10 carats, 9 diamonds (5 carats) and 28 ounces of gold, which are used to make the rest of the handles and blades.
4. Sha's personal dagger? $3.3 million (Sharjah Khan? Personal dagger)
This is the second weapon belonging to the Mughal emperor Shah Han Jia. Shah Jahan (1592- 1666) was the emperor of the Mughal Empire in India. This dagger looks very low-key, with elegant leaves and golden inscriptions and decorations.
This dagger was made by the late Belgian Jacques Desvence. The dagger details Sha's name, position, location and the date when the dagger was made.
3.15th century Nasredear dagger? $6,000,000 (/kloc-ear dagger of Nasredd period in the 5th century)
Ear dagger is one of the most remarkable contributions in Nasrid period, which originated in North Africa. It has two flat disks, similar to ears. They were widely used in Spain in15th century and16th century, and were introduced to Europe through Italy.
The decorations around the knife include the image of a man who hunts many animals (including lions). This dagger was sold at 20 10.
2. Napoleon? Bonaparte's gold saber? $6.5 million (Napoleon Bonaparte? Gilded saber)
Napoleon? Bonaparte is called the saber you carry with you.
It has been handed down from generation to generation by Bonaparte family, and it is considered as a historical monument, so it is impossible to leave the country.
1.18th century boten saber? $7700000 (18th century Boateng saber)
After 2006, this knife was auctioned twice, the first time was $5.93 million and the second year was $7.7 million. Judging from the inscription and decoration of the weapon, the second sword should belong to Emperor Qianlong.
The blade is inlaid with gold, silver and copper, revealing a poetic name: Baoteng or? Flying dragons are precious in the sky? .
The above ten world famous knives were selected only according to the auction price. There are many unborn famous knives in the world that are priceless. They have not been auctioned, so I won't list them here.