Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Ottoman Kard with Repurposed Yataghan Turkish Ribbon Blade

ALEX · 12th December 2015, 07:48 PM

Lotfy,
I agree, the words are likely an ineligible writing, in suite with the primitive cartouche imitation. One would expect better quality writing on relatively nice steel pattern. Usually these blades have 4-5 rows, this one is a bit more complex than average.

Estcrh,
There's dark marble-like patina on top surface - yes, walrus ivory it is.
Again, one would expect better writing on a knife with some ivory, as it used to be expensive material. perhaps there's some beauty in such mix

Also, re-hilting could have been done in Central Asia. See similar HERE

12th December 2015, 07:48 PM	#4
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Lotfy, I agree, the words are likely an ineligible writing, in suite with the primitive cartouche imitation. One would expect better quality writing on relatively nice steel pattern. Usually these blades have 4-5 rows, this one is a bit more complex than average. Estcrh, There's dark marble-like patina on top surface - yes, walrus ivory it is. Again, one would expect better writing on a knife with some ivory, as it used to be expensive material. perhaps there's some beauty in such mix Also, re-hilting could have been done in Central Asia. See similar HERE Last edited by ALEX; 12th December 2015 at 09:36 PM. Reason: adding some text