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1st April 2016, 03:41 PM

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18th Centuary Ottoman Kard.

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Posted By Battara

I've noticed that on some bichaqs the...

I've noticed that on some bichaqs the inscriptions are written "upside down". I have one also with a jade hilt and wootz with the gold koftgari inscription written the same way.

Interesting isn't...

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

1st April 2016, 04:15 AM

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18th Centuary Ottoman Kard.

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Posted By Battara

There was great trade of Persian wootz into...

There was great trade of Persian wootz into Turkey and even into India. Turkish wootz is low contrast, while Persian wootz is known for being a high contrast wootz like what is in this picture. The...

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

30th March 2016, 08:25 PM

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18th Centuary Ottoman Kard.

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Posted By Battara

After some polishing and etching, I think you...

After some polishing and etching, I think you will find Turkish wootz (which is low contrast) in your blade.

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

30th March 2016, 08:24 PM

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18th Centuary Ottoman Kard.

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Posted By Battara

Here is one form of wootz:

Here is one form of wootz:

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

30th March 2016, 08:23 PM

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18th Centuary Ottoman Kard.

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Posted By Battara

Is is a picture of one type of pattern weld:

Is is a picture of one type of pattern weld:

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

27th March 2016, 06:50 PM

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18th Centuary Ottoman Kard.

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Posted By Battara

Definitely Ottoman. Maybe Balkan? Does look jade,...

Definitely Ottoman. Maybe Balkan? Does look jade, onyx, gilt silver. And yes looks like Turkish wootz.

I am not aware of these belonging to Kurdish sections of he empire though.

The seam on...

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