What is the origin of knife?

kino · 11th April 2017, 03:25 AM

Could this be considered a Kard?
I leaning towards copper on the scabbard, a magnet failed to adhere to it.

ariel · 11th April 2017, 04:31 AM

My wild guess would be India, late 19 century. May be even later composite.

Battara · 11th April 2017, 05:23 AM

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.

kino · 11th April 2017, 03:53 PM

Ariel & Jose, thanks for the assessments.

Jose, how recent would you say the hilt is?

mariusgmioc · 11th April 2017, 04:40 PM

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.

Kubur · 11th April 2017, 05:53 PM

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.

11th April 2017, 03:25 AM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	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. Attached Images

11th April 2017, 04:31 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	My wild guess would be India, late 19 century. May be even later composite.

11th April 2017, 05:23 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	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.

11th April 2017, 03:53 PM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	Ariel & Jose, thanks for the assessments. Jose, how recent would you say the hilt is?

11th April 2017, 04:40 PM	#5
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	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.

11th April 2017, 05:53 PM	#6
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	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.