A kard

Jens Nordlunde · 5th November 2005, 02:47 PM

Not so long ago I happened to get a kard. It is not the biggest of kards, but the quality is good. The two grip scales on the hilt are of walrus ivory, and between the scales the hilt is decorated with a floral design in gold. The blade is finely watered I a dark pattern. Total length 30 cm. Length of blade 19.5 cm.

Jens Nordlunde · 5th November 2005, 02:50 PM

The lower mount of the scabbard is made of silver and the upper with floral design in enamel in the colours turquoise, dark blue, green and a brownish red.

In his book Egerton describes a kard like this one #722 and plate XIV, and writes that it comes from Sind.

Tim Simmons · 5th November 2005, 02:53 PM

I take it is enamels on silver at the top of the scabbard, charming work. You are a lucky man. Tim

Jens Nordlunde · 5th November 2005, 05:00 PM

Hi Tim,
Yes the enamelded mount is gilded silver.

Battara · 5th November 2005, 08:48 PM

NUTS! Drooled on the keyboard again.

Tim Simmons · 5th November 2005, 09:56 PM

Looking more closely at the fabric covering the scabbard, is it the original green velvet that has faded and lost its pile or has this been stripped down and another fabric applied? There is a hint of a more lush green colour near the floral scabbard top but equally one could see an awkward khaki like fabric replacement. I would have thought this type of knife would have the best of everything. Tim

Tim Simmons · 5th November 2005, 10:11 PM

Just another thought has the bottom part of the scabbard lost its enamel. I find it interesting that they do not match, especially as I make this sort of thing myself, do you think there might be something wrong with it. Tim

ariel · 5th November 2005, 11:47 PM

The silverwork, the flower motives and, especially, the use of enamel look Bukharan to me. Very pretty dagger!

Battara · 6th November 2005, 12:29 AM

Gorgeous puppy!

I think that it lost its velvet pile.

Jens Nordlunde · 6th November 2005, 03:05 PM

The velvet on the scabbard is worn, but I believe it to be old. Originally the two mounts must have been en suite, but the lower most likely lost and the silver one put on instead.

5th November 2005, 02:47 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	A kard Not so long ago I happened to get a kard. It is not the biggest of kards, but the quality is good. The two grip scales on the hilt are of walrus ivory, and between the scales the hilt is decorated with a floral design in gold. The blade is finely watered I a dark pattern. Total length 30 cm. Length of blade 19.5 cm. Attached Images

5th November 2005, 02:50 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	The lower mount of the scabbard is made of silver and the upper with floral design in enamel in the colours turquoise, dark blue, green and a brownish red. In his book Egerton describes a kard like this one #722 and plate XIV, and writes that it comes from Sind. Attached Images

5th November 2005, 02:53 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,782	I take it is enamels on silver at the top of the scabbard, charming work. You are a lucky man. Tim

5th November 2005, 05:00 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Tim, Yes the enamelded mount is gilded silver.

5th November 2005, 08:48 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,200	NUTS! Drooled on the keyboard again.

5th November 2005, 09:56 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,782	Looking more closely at the fabric covering the scabbard, is it the original green velvet that has faded and lost its pile or has this been stripped down and another fabric applied? There is a hint of a more lush green colour near the floral scabbard top but equally one could see an awkward khaki like fabric replacement. I would have thought this type of knife would have the best of everything. Tim

5th November 2005, 10:11 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,782	Just another thought has the bottom part of the scabbard lost its enamel. I find it interesting that they do not match, especially as I make this sort of thing myself, do you think there might be something wrong with it. Tim

5th November 2005, 11:47 PM	#8
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The silverwork, the flower motives and, especially, the use of enamel look Bukharan to me. Very pretty dagger!

6th November 2005, 12:29 AM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,200	Gorgeous puppy! I think that it lost its velvet pile.

6th November 2005, 03:05 PM	#10
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	The velvet on the scabbard is worn, but I believe it to be old. Originally the two mounts must have been en suite, but the lower most likely lost and the silver one put on instead.