Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Telling the Kard Origin by the Hilt Workmanship

ALEX · 14th March 2006, 10:07 AM

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.

14th March 2006, 10:07 AM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Telling the Kard Origin by the Hilt Workmanship 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. Attached Images