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11th April 2017, 02:25 AM
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What is the origin of knife?
Could this be considered a Kard?
I leaning towards copper on the scabbard, a magnet failed to adhere to it. |
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11th April 2017, 03:31 AM
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My wild guess would be India, late 19 century. May be even later composite.
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11th April 2017, 04:23 AM
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Ariel I think that is reasonable for now.
And the scabbard could also be brass or bronze. I do think the hilt is very recent. Again I'm with Ariel so far on it being a composite with Indian parts. |
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11th April 2017, 02:53 PM
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Ariel & Jose, thanks for the assessments.
Jose, how recent would you say the hilt is? |
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11th April 2017, 03:40 PM
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I agree with the Indian origin but I believe that, it is not older than 20 century. From what I see, the blade appeart to be a modern attempt to replicate wootz.
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11th April 2017, 04:53 PM
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Ok i'll play with you too.
Old blade end of 19th c. and wootz Scabbard 20th c. early tourist object 1900. Hilt late 20th. c. All from India. 
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12th April 2017, 03:10 AM
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Marius & Kubur, thanks for sharing your opinions on this knife.
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