Kard in Damascus steel

[Dom]

good day Gentlemen

during my long trip back to Paris coming from Cairo, passing by Damas (Syria)
I found some (!!) ... :rolleyes:
knifes :p
one of them it's that "kard", real damascus steel ("joar" in arabic) :D
not some "wootz" as we may found every where in our days ;)

tks for yrs comments and appreciations

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Dom

[ALEX]

Nice find, Dom
Real and with real "Jouhar" blade:-) I think it is Turkish/Ottoman. Is the handle made of stone? It looks like agate stone.
These, as well as Persian Kards, are scarce finds in Damascus, and even more so in Egypt:-). there are more Kurdish daggers and blades, but not many kards, especially as nice as yours? Happy New Year!

[ALEX]

... sory, clicked "save" too many times:-)

[ALEX]

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[Atlantia]

Very Pretty Dom!
Congratulations :)

[ward]

I agree its Ottoman remember Syria was part of the Ottoman Empire.
Grip looks like horn to me?
Nice piece congrats Dom happy new year everybody

[Dom]

Tks for your nice comments and appreciations
the handle seems to be either horn, or ??
but not agate stone ... unfortunately :o

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Dom

[ariel]

Just out of interest: how much did it cost in Syria?
If you wish, you can send me PM.

[Dom]

Just out of interest: how much did it cost in Syria?
If you wish, you can send me PM.
out of interest ... how much cost ... :p LOL :p
it's a paradox :D NO ?

more seriously ...
that knife costed me 15'500,00 SYL (syrian pounds)

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Dom