NEW KARD

galvano · 23rd February 2008, 07:39 PM

Hello
This is my new kard
I think it is a variety of wootz (granular wootz)
What you think?

ALEX · 1st March 2008, 05:47 PM

Nice Kard, Galvano,
The blade does show a Damascus pattern. I also think it is wootz (crystalline perhaps), or even low contrast sham wootz. An etching could develop a pattern slightly better. The hilt is ivory/walrus ivory(?).

CharlesS · 1st March 2008, 07:24 PM

Based on the dagger's style, especially the bolster, it is almost certainly Indian, therefore the Indian style crystalline damascus form of wootz would be on the money.

Gt Obach · 1st March 2008, 08:17 PM

actually if you look at the bolster area.. there is a little hint of pattern.. maybe some nice waterings on this...

it would be interesting to give it a rub with iron sulphate and see a little more..

nice blade
Greg

galvano · 2nd March 2008, 03:14 PM

the scabbard
please your opinion origine

ALEX · 2nd March 2008, 04:34 PM

I'd say Afgani or Central Asian, and later to the kard itself (as late as mid 20th Cent).

ariel · 2nd March 2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALEX

I'd say Afgani or Central Asian, and later to the kard itself (as late as mid 20th Cent).

Completely agree.

galvano · 2nd March 2008, 05:24 PM

wootz mid 20th cent ???

ALEX · 2nd March 2008, 05:48 PM

The blade (wootz) is older. The reference was made to the scabbard and fittings.

galvano · 2nd March 2008, 06:01 PM

ok ok
many thanks

23rd February 2008, 07:39 PM	#1
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 176	NEW KARD Hello This is my new kard I think it is a variety of wootz (granular wootz) What you think? Attached Images

2nd March 2008, 03:14 PM	#5
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 176	photos the scabbard please your opinion origine Attached Images

2nd March 2008, 05:24 PM	#8
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 176	wootz wootz mid 20th cent ???

2nd March 2008, 06:01 PM	#10
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 176	kard ok ok many thanks

1st March 2008, 05:47 PM	#2
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 935	Nice Kard, Galvano, The blade does show a Damascus pattern. I also think it is wootz (crystalline perhaps), or even low contrast sham wootz. An etching could develop a pattern slightly better. The hilt is ivory/walrus ivory(?).

1st March 2008, 07:24 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Based on the dagger's style, especially the bolster, it is almost certainly Indian, therefore the Indian style crystalline damascus form of wootz would be on the money.

1st March 2008, 08:17 PM	#4
Gt Obach Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 116	actually if you look at the bolster area.. there is a little hint of pattern.. maybe some nice waterings on this... it would be interesting to give it a rub with iron sulphate and see a little more.. nice blade Greg

2nd March 2008, 04:34 PM	#6
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 935	I'd say Afgani or Central Asian, and later to the kard itself (as late as mid 20th Cent).

2nd March 2008, 05:48 PM	#9
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 935	The blade (wootz) is older. The reference was made to the scabbard and fittings.