18th Centuary Ottoman Kard.

Miguel · 27th March 2016, 04:02 PM

Hello Everyone,

I would like to share some photos of this item with you and hope that you can provide me with more information about it.

I was told by the seller some years ago that it was 18th C and possibly of Kurdish origin. It is a very nice piece and well made. The hilt is of light green jade having a black gem stone in a gold or gilt frame on the pommel with a gilt collar between the hilt and blade. The blade is single edged with a an inscription in gold on one side which I would welcome someone to translate if possible. I believe the blade to be wootz ? but I don't really know.

The scabbard is of wood covered with black leather stitched in the Ottoman fashion with gold coloured wire and fitted with silver gilt locket and chape.
Overall length is 14.125 ins with a 10 ins long x 0.875 ins wide blade.
Tirri in his book Maghreb to Moghul shows two similar Kards on page 167 plate 117C which he has put in the Balkan section of the book ?
Thanking you in anticipation.
Miguel

Battara · 27th March 2016, 07:50 PM

Definitely Ottoman. Maybe Balkan? Does look jade, onyx, gilt silver. And yes looks like Turkish wootz.

I am not aware of these belonging to Kurdish sections of he empire though.

The seam on the scabbard doesn't look traditionally Ottoman but more recent.

What a great piece and thanks for sharing!

estcrh · 27th March 2016, 11:26 PM

Nice kard, the mounts look Ottoman to me, not sure were the Kurdish description came from.

Kubur · 28th March 2016, 12:29 AM

For me its a gorgeous Turkish ottoman kard
Really nice

Miguel · 29th March 2016, 07:58 PM

Thanks everyone for your kind comments and information, I am now pretty certain it is Ottoman Turkish. If it is possible I would be grateful if anyone would mind translating the inscription.
Kind regards
Miguel

A.alnakkas · 29th March 2016, 08:24 PM

Hey Miguel,

It says "Saheb Taher Omar Bek"

Owner Taher Omar Bek. :-))

Lovely example.

27th March 2016, 04:02 PM	#1
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	18th Centuary Ottoman Kard. Hello Everyone, I would like to share some photos of this item with you and hope that you can provide me with more information about it. I was told by the seller some years ago that it was 18th C and possibly of Kurdish origin. It is a very nice piece and well made. The hilt is of light green jade having a black gem stone in a gold or gilt frame on the pommel with a gilt collar between the hilt and blade. The blade is single edged with a an inscription in gold on one side which I would welcome someone to translate if possible. I believe the blade to be wootz ? but I don't really know. The scabbard is of wood covered with black leather stitched in the Ottoman fashion with gold coloured wire and fitted with silver gilt locket and chape. Overall length is 14.125 ins with a 10 ins long x 0.875 ins wide blade. Tirri in his book Maghreb to Moghul shows two similar Kards on page 167 plate 117C which he has put in the Balkan section of the book ? Thanking you in anticipation. Miguel Attached Images

27th March 2016, 11:26 PM	#3
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,497	Nice kard, the mounts look Ottoman to me, not sure were the Kurdish description came from. Attached Images Last edited by estcrh; 28th March 2016 at 12:56 AM.

27th March 2016, 07:50 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Definitely Ottoman. Maybe Balkan? Does look jade, onyx, gilt silver. And yes looks like Turkish wootz. I am not aware of these belonging to Kurdish sections of he empire though. The seam on the scabbard doesn't look traditionally Ottoman but more recent. What a great piece and thanks for sharing!

28th March 2016, 12:29 AM	#4
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	For me its a gorgeous Turkish ottoman kard Really nice

29th March 2016, 07:58 PM	#5
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Thanks everyone for your kind comments and information, I am now pretty certain it is Ottoman Turkish. If it is possible I would be grateful if anyone would mind translating the inscription. Kind regards Miguel

29th March 2016, 08:24 PM	#6
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Hey Miguel, It says "Saheb Taher Omar Bek" Owner Taher Omar Bek. :-)) Lovely example.