What do I have? Wootz Kard?

[Rafngard]

Hello All

This isn't in my normal area of collecting, but it wasn't expensive, so this sharp point came to live with me today.
I'm not 100% positive, but I believe this is wootz. I believe I can see the "crack" in the spine of the blade as well.
I think maybe this was originally a Persian kard that was later remounted to it's present form. I also the blade may have originally had a collar at the base, which is why there's some discoloration there now.

What do people think? Am I totally off base?

Any thoughts/comments welcome.

Thanks,
Leif

[TVV]

It does look like wootz to me from the pictures - nice old blade.

Teodor

[Rafngard]

It does look like wootz to me from the pictures - nice old blade.


Thank you sir!

Any comments on the mountings or sheath?

Have fun,
Leif

[RobT]

Hi Rafngard,

The eighth photo (the real close-up of the blade) appears to show texture. If that is correct, I would suspect that the blade has an acid etched pattern. I have an acid etched kard so I know that it was sometimes done.

Sincerely,
RobT

[Battara]

Rob if it weren't for the close ups I'd agree with you. But the close ups show a definite wootz, and a nice one at that.

[mariusgmioc]

It appears to be an old wootz kard blade re-mounted.

I believe that neither the scales nor the scabbard are the original. Possibly also the tang is a replacement.

However, the knife is in very poor condition needs some care... badly.