What is the origin of knife?

[kino]

Could this be considered a Kard?
I leaning towards copper on the scabbard, a magnet failed to adhere to it.

[ariel]

My wild guess would be India, late 19 century. May be even later composite.

[Battara]

Ariel I think that is reasonable for now.

And the scabbard could also be brass or bronze.

I do think the hilt is very recent. Again I'm with Ariel so far on it being a composite with Indian parts.

[kino]

Ariel & Jose, thanks for the assessments.

Jose, how recent would you say the hilt is?

[mariusgmioc]

I agree with the Indian origin but I believe that, it is not older than 20 century. From what I see, the blade appeart to be a modern attempt to replicate wootz. :shrug:

[Kubur]

Ok i'll play with you too.
Old blade end of 19th c. and wootz
Scabbard 20th c. early tourist object 1900.
Hilt late 20th. c.
All from India. :cool:

[kino]

Marius & Kubur, thanks for sharing your opinions on this knife.