16th Century Militaria & Antique Firearms for Sale | Authentic 1500s Weapons, Armor & Artifacts at International Military Antiques (IMA) 
Matchlock Guns, Early Edged Weapons, Renaissance-Era Armor & More — Backed by IMA’s Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee

Step into the world of empires, exploration, and battlefield innovation with International Military Antiques’ exclusive selection of 16th century militaria and antique firearms. From the height of the Renaissance and Reformation to the Age of Discovery, the 1500s saw the dawn of modern warfare — and IMA offers genuine artifacts from this transformational era in military history.

This collection includes authentic military items from the 1500s, such as early matchlock firearms, Renaissance swords, and plate armor used across Europe, the Ottoman Empire, and beyond. All qualifying antique firearms are pre-1899 and legal to own in most U.S. states without a license, and every item is backed by IMA’s Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee, 30-day return policy, and our trusted reputation — as featured on the History Channel, National Geographic, and more.

Our 16th Century inventory includes:

  • Matchlock Arquebuses & Hand Cannons — Among the earliest shoulder-fired firearms used in Europe and Asia

  • Early Edged Weapons — Including rapiers, falchions, broadswords, and two-handed swords

  • Pikes, Halberds & Glaives — Infantry weapons used in Renaissance warfare and pike-and-shot formations

  • Armor & Helmets — Full suits of plate armor, breastplates, cabassets, burgonets, and gorgets

  • Military Daggers & Stilettos — Often carried by officers and mercenaries during European conflicts

  • Powder Flasks & Priming Tools — Intricately designed accessories used with early firearms

  • Artillery & Cannon Components — Deactivated iron shot, cannon tools, and gunner’s equipment

  • Ottoman, Spanish & Italian Militaria — Reflecting the global conflicts of the Mediterranean and beyond

  • Exploration-Era Arms — Weapons used during early colonial campaigns in the Americas, Africa, and Asia

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Whether you’re curating a museum, building a premier collection, or researching the evolution of early warfare, International Military Antiques offers authentic 16th century militaria and antique arms — where every artifact connects you to the battles and empires that shaped the modern world.

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