What is this: a Kard or a Pesh Kabz?

ham · 4th August 2007, 11:44 PM

There is nothing in the images represented on the grips nor in the pattern of the goldwork on the blade which suggest anything other than Persian workmanship. The form of the blade, and the pattern of the wootz from which it is forged, may indicate N. Indian workmanship, however.
The carved, oversized grips and quality of the goldwork suggest a latter 19th century Persian remounting of an earlier, possibly Mughal, blade.
Overall a very nice example, congratulations.

Ham

4th August 2007, 11:44 PM	#1
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	There is nothing in the images represented on the grips nor in the pattern of the goldwork on the blade which suggest anything other than Persian workmanship. The form of the blade, and the pattern of the wootz from which it is forged, may indicate N. Indian workmanship, however. The carved, oversized grips and quality of the goldwork suggest a latter 19th century Persian remounting of an earlier, possibly Mughal, blade. Overall a very nice example, congratulations. Ham