Is this a Persian Kard?

MichaelZWilliamson · 6th January 2020, 07:38 PM

Local store has this and I'm interested. Best photos I could get with a cell phone. The blade is either actual wootz or a very high quality pattern weld.

mahratt · 6th January 2020, 09:35 PM

Ottoman.

Kubur · 6th January 2020, 09:51 PM

Please send me the address of your local store!!

MichaelZWilliamson · 6th January 2020, 10:02 PM

Thanks. Can you refine it any? I'm guessing prior to 1900.

ALEX · 7th January 2020, 10:29 AM

Yes, a classical Ottoman Kard and 19th Century. The handle is likely jade and the blade is wootz. The silver scabbard also has all elements of classical Ottoman design, the repose style, 'rings' near the opening and the dragon/fish finial. A nice Kard.

mariusgmioc · 7th January 2020, 11:51 AM

As it was said before, in my oppinion too, it is 19th century Ottoman, most likely Turkish Kard.

Better photos should help to identify if it is wootz.

MichaelZWilliamson · 9th January 2020, 01:02 AM

Vendor is getting a professional appraisal. If it's outside my price range, I've told them I'll let people know, so you can descend upon them.

6th January 2020, 07:38 PM	#1
MichaelZWilliamson Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 50	Is this a Persian Kard? Local store has this and I'm interested. Best photos I could get with a cell phone. The blade is either actual wootz or a very high quality pattern weld. Attached Images

6th January 2020, 09:35 PM	#2
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Ottoman.

6th January 2020, 09:51 PM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Please send me the address of your local store!!

6th January 2020, 10:02 PM	#4
MichaelZWilliamson Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 50	Thanks. Can you refine it any? I'm guessing prior to 1900.

7th January 2020, 10:29 AM	#5
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Yes, a classical Ottoman Kard and 19th Century. The handle is likely jade and the blade is wootz. The silver scabbard also has all elements of classical Ottoman design, the repose style, 'rings' near the opening and the dragon/fish finial. A nice Kard.

7th January 2020, 11:51 AM	#6
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	As it was said before, in my oppinion too, it is 19th century Ottoman, most likely Turkish Kard. Better photos should help to identify if it is wootz.

9th January 2020, 01:02 AM	#7
MichaelZWilliamson Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 50	Vendor is getting a professional appraisal. If it's outside my price range, I've told them I'll let people know, so you can descend upon them.