Telling the Kard Origin by the Hilt Workmanship

[ALEX]

First 3 pictures are of the simple Kard. Good 8'' wootz blade, silver? handle. But I am curious: Perhaps there is more to it. How can one tell of it's origin, perhaps by the Silver work of the hilt or scabbard? Turkish, Indian...?

The last 2 pictures are of the different silver? cover. Please note the dresses and the small child with the sword? in his hand. What could be the origin of this?

Any thoughts/comments? You never know what one can learn on the Forum.

[Valjhun]

I would say greece, not typical thou. The blade is turkish damascus. I would guess that it was rehilted in greece. Can you post a photo of the kard in the scabbard? It looks that that scabbard is not original to it.

[ham]

The kard is Mughal, the symmetrical flowers represented in plan view are indicative. This type is often fitted with a scabbard which takes in most of the grip, Central Asian style; it is generally made entirely of silver and embossed and chased en suite with the grip. It may date to the mid 1800s, perhaps later.

The chape is from a N.W. Persian dagger, probably early 20th century. The figures are characteristic of such work.

Ham

[Valjhun]

Well, at least... I've tried.... :rolleyes:

Ham, would you mind me calling you master? :)