Historical Khanjar

Battara · 10th November 2018, 04:28 AM

shayde78, this is a good question. In order to place the thin ribbons of gold on the metal, the surface of the metal has to be grooved and "scratched" in order to hold the gold. Then the gold is hammered into the grooves. This is the essence of koftgari which you see on the blade. These grooves obscure the surface of the damascus, but the damascus is through out the length and depth of the blade.

RobertGuy · 10th November 2018, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

shayde78, this is a good question. In order to place the thin ribbons of gold on the metal, the surface of the metal has to be grooved and "scratched" in order to hold the gold. Then the gold is hammered into the grooves. This is the essence of koftgari which you see on the blade. These grooves obscure the surface of the damascus, but the damascus is through out the length and depth of the blade.

I would also point out that there appears to be a photographic watermark positioned on the cartouche. This could also obscure the pattern welds in this area.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 10th November 2018, 03:58 PM

Looks to me like the picture was set up in the UAE where that company dubizzle auctions stuff...cars etc and it is a reflection of their shop sign on all the pictures..

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 10th November 2018, 04:01 PM

10th November 2018, 04:28 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	shayde78, this is a good question. In order to place the thin ribbons of gold on the metal, the surface of the metal has to be grooved and "scratched" in order to hold the gold. Then the gold is hammered into the grooves. This is the essence of koftgari which you see on the blade. These grooves obscure the surface of the damascus, but the damascus is through out the length and depth of the blade.

10th November 2018, 03:58 PM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Looks to me like the picture was set up in the UAE where that company dubizzle auctions stuff...cars etc and it is a reflection of their shop sign on all the pictures..

10th November 2018, 04:01 PM	#4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408