What do I have? Wootz Kard?

Rafngard · 23rd June 2021, 08:14 PM

Hello All

This isn't in my normal area of collecting, but it wasn't expensive, so this sharp point came to live with me today.
I'm not 100% positive, but I believe this is wootz. I believe I can see the "crack" in the spine of the blade as well.
I think maybe this was originally a Persian kard that was later remounted to it's present form. I also the blade may have originally had a collar at the base, which is why there's some discoloration there now.

What do people think? Am I totally off base?

Any thoughts/comments welcome.

Thanks,
Leif

TVV · 24th June 2021, 05:58 PM

It does look like wootz to me from the pictures - nice old blade.

Teodor

Rafngard · 29th June 2021, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVV

It does look like wootz to me from the pictures - nice old blade.

Thank you sir!

Any comments on the mountings or sheath?

Have fun,
Leif

RobT · 30th June 2021, 02:27 AM

Hi Rafngard,

The eighth photo (the real close-up of the blade) appears to show texture. If that is correct, I would suspect that the blade has an acid etched pattern. I have an acid etched kard so I know that it was sometimes done.

Sincerely,
RobT

Battara · 30th June 2021, 03:47 AM

Rob if it weren't for the close ups I'd agree with you. But the close ups show a definite wootz, and a nice one at that.

mariusgmioc · 30th June 2021, 07:09 AM

It appears to be an old wootz kard blade re-mounted.

I believe that neither the scales nor the scabbard are the original. Possibly also the tang is a replacement.

However, the knife is in very poor condition needs some care... badly.

23rd June 2021, 08:14 PM	#1
Rafngard Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 340	What do I have? Wootz Kard? Hello All This isn't in my normal area of collecting, but it wasn't expensive, so this sharp point came to live with me today. I'm not 100% positive, but I believe this is wootz. I believe I can see the "crack" in the spine of the blade as well. I think maybe this was originally a Persian kard that was later remounted to it's present form. I also the blade may have originally had a collar at the base, which is why there's some discoloration there now. What do people think? Am I totally off base? Any thoughts/comments welcome. Thanks, Leif Attached Images

30th June 2021, 02:27 AM	#4
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 489	Acid Etched? Hi Rafngard, The eighth photo (the real close-up of the blade) appears to show texture. If that is correct, I would suspect that the blade has an acid etched pattern. I have an acid etched kard so I know that it was sometimes done. Sincerely, RobT

24th June 2021, 05:58 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,622	It does look like wootz to me from the pictures - nice old blade. Teodor

30th June 2021, 03:47 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Rob if it weren't for the close ups I'd agree with you. But the close ups show a definite wootz, and a nice one at that.

30th June 2021, 07:09 AM	#6
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	It appears to be an old wootz kard blade re-mounted. I believe that neither the scales nor the scabbard are the original. Possibly also the tang is a replacement. However, the knife is in very poor condition needs some care... badly.