Help identifying a blade

[delor]

Originally Posted by Henk

Very nice piece indeed. Do i see a pattern on the blade that might be directing to a wootz blade worth etching?

I have the same feeling. A wootz blade would be a clue for an indian blade, rather than a turkish one. Will let you know if it happens to be wootz !

Gav, thanks for showing this piece. The ornamental part at the base of the blade makes me think of balkanic weapons.

And thanks a lot to all of you for your very usefull help !

[delor]

Well, the etching of the blade revealed a twisted multi-bar pattern welded damascus, just like the ribbon of ottoman yatagans.

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by delor

Well, the etching of the blade revealed a twisted multi-bar pattern welded damascus, just like the ribbon of ottoman yatagans.

Looks like I might be on track , thanks for sharing.

Gav