Show us your kard

kronckew · 14th October 2021, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

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'.

Saracen · 16th October 2021, 05:46 PM

The Ottoman kard. Late 18th - early 19th century

Norman McCormick · 16th October 2021, 06:41 PM

Hi,
My one and only.
Regards,
Norman.

mariusgmioc · 16th October 2021, 07:15 PM

Lovely!

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

Norman's looks like a bichaq from the Balkans... I guess...

Saracen · 16th October 2021, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

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.

Interested Party · 17th October 2021, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Saracen

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?

Saracen · 17th October 2021, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Interested Party

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?

You have a sharp eye! I hardly see these stripes. Most likely, there is really rub in the scabbard.
I know that the blade is wootz. He had already been etch, but this blade can clearly show the best result. Now he is ready for etching again.

16th October 2021, 05:46 PM	#2
Saracen Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 147	The Ottoman kard. Late 18th - early 19th century Attached Images

16th October 2021, 06:41 PM	#3
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,632	Hi, My one and only. Regards, Norman. Attached Images

16th October 2021, 07:15 PM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Lovely! The blades may be wootz. Did you consider trying to etch them? Norman's looks like a bichaq from the Balkans... I guess...