Small? Wootz? Kurdish? Jambiya

Norman McCormick · 4th September 2010, 03:59 PM

Hi Lew,
Thanks for taking a look. I don't have any wootz pieces so I don't really know what I'm looking for. I thought I could discern, in the close-up photo of the blade, a pattern underneath the polish but as I said I'm not familiar with wootz so this is probably wishful thinking. Thanks again.
My Regards,
Norman.

Battara · 4th September 2010, 09:43 PM

The hilt looks so far to be a type of white horn. Better close ups would be helpful. I agree in that it is Kurdish.

David · 4th September 2010, 09:47 PM

Norm, i definitely see the pattern you are seeing, but whether it is wootz or not i couldn't say. Obviously an etch will tell. Is this in your hands?

Dom · 5th September 2010, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

I don't have any wootz pieces so I don't really know what I'm looking for.
Norman.

Hi Norman
to have an idea about wootz (johar) pieces, concerning Kurdish dagger
you may refer you here
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8051
as an exemple

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Dom

Norman McCormick · 5th September 2010, 06:04 PM

Hi Guys,
Thanks for your interest.
Battara, I would agree the hilt is white horn and I will take better photos.
David, thank goodness re the pattern I thought I was seeing things and yes the piece belongs to me. I'll need to search the Forum for info on etching.
Dom, many thanks for steering me in the right direction.
Anybody care to comment on the size of this Jambiya, it seems really quite small in comparison to others, could it be for a child?
Thanks again.
Regards,
Norman.

4th September 2010, 03:59 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,633	Hi Lew, Thanks for taking a look. I don't have any wootz pieces so I don't really know what I'm looking for. I thought I could discern, in the close-up photo of the blade, a pattern underneath the polish but as I said I'm not familiar with wootz so this is probably wishful thinking. Thanks again. My Regards, Norman.

4th September 2010, 09:43 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	The hilt looks so far to be a type of white horn. Better close ups would be helpful. I agree in that it is Kurdish.

4th September 2010, 09:47 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	Norm, i definitely see the pattern you are seeing, but whether it is wootz or not i couldn't say. Obviously an etch will tell. Is this in your hands?

5th September 2010, 06:04 PM	#5
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,633	Hi Guys, Thanks for your interest. Battara, I would agree the hilt is white horn and I will take better photos. David, thank goodness re the pattern I thought I was seeing things and yes the piece belongs to me. I'll need to search the Forum for info on etching. Dom, many thanks for steering me in the right direction. Anybody care to comment on the size of this Jambiya, it seems really quite small in comparison to others, could it be for a child? Thanks again. Regards, Norman.