A Simple, Elegant All Wootz Steel Kard Dagger
While I am generally attracted to "bling" decorated ethnographic weapons, this simple kard dagger really caught my eye in Baltimore at the auction. The dagger is Indo-Persian and likely 19th century or perhaps a little earlier. The dagger is from two pieces of wootz steel, one making the blade and the other the hilt. The contrast of the wootz is quite dramatic.
I suspect the scabbard is later.
I may be rethinking my ideas about "blingy" weapons!
Dimensions: Overall 11.5in. Blade: 7.25in.
Comments and opinions welcomed.
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