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Old 14th October 2021, 06:57 AM   #1
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Back on topic, the kard is likely NW India/afghanistan. Another of mine has been called a bosnian kard. Blade may be wootz.
This one is also very interesting but in my opinion it doesn't look Bosnian.

I am curious what others may say?!
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Old 14th October 2021, 11:17 PM   #2
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This one is also very interesting but in my opinion it doesn't look Bosnian.

I am curious what other may say?!

Oops! Meant to say 'Balkan' not 'Bosnian'.
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Old 16th October 2021, 05:46 PM   #3
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The Ottoman kard. Late 18th - early 19th century
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Old 16th October 2021, 06:41 PM   #4
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Old 16th October 2021, 07:15 PM   #5
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Lovely!

The blades may be wootz. Did you consider trying to etch them?

Norman's looks like a bichaq from the Balkans... I guess...
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Old 16th October 2021, 11:52 PM   #6
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Did you consider trying to etch them?
Yes, of course, the blade of this kard is wootz.
There is a very beautiful, "curly" structure, similar to the wootz pattern on the blade of your Ottoman kard.
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Old 17th October 2021, 06:09 PM   #7
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Yes, of course, the blade of this kard is wootz.
There is a very beautiful, "curly" structure, similar to the wootz pattern on the blade of your Ottoman kard.
Interesting. Beautiful knife (knives)!!! This response shows the limitation of analysis of an object from photography. The pictures appeared to have two light stripes running lengthwise on the blade which made me guess that it was composed of twisted rods welded together. So, either an optical illusion or a slight rub in the scabbard?
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