Old Kastan to discuss

chregu · 23rd June 2010, 12:03 PM

Hi
judge to have an old Kastan.
I am not so versed, I'm grateful for any thoughts and information about
Age, origin, condition.
Many thanks in advance.
grüsse chregu

tom hyle · 25th June 2010, 12:45 PM

Wow, so jealous! Lovely and definitely a kastane. Fully native blade 18th? No imported European "junk" here

Is that a double-edged blade?!
Congrats!

katana · 25th June 2010, 06:08 PM

Very nice....very nice indeed .....with a lovely patina. Congrats

Regards David

Jim McDougall · 25th June 2010, 11:59 PM

This truly is a handsome example of what appears to be an 18th century kastane, and it is unusual to see these without the usual trade hanger blades. The decorative forte block suggests this was for a figure in Ceylon with considerable influence, the detail in motif is outstanding.
Very nice!! Congratulations!!

chregu · 26th June 2010, 10:04 AM

Hi together

Thank you for your professional statements.
greeting Chregu

tom hyle · 26th June 2010, 01:21 PM

Other than that, that my be real gold leaf, probably is, and probably old. If not original probably repair for what was original.

23rd June 2010, 12:03 PM	#1
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	Old Kastan to discuss Hi judge to have an old Kastan. I am not so versed, I'm grateful for any thoughts and information about Age, origin, condition. Many thanks in advance. grüsse chregu Attached Images

25th June 2010, 12:45 PM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Wow, so jealous! Lovely and definitely a kastane. Fully native blade 18th? No imported European "junk" here Is that a double-edged blade?! Congrats!

25th June 2010, 06:08 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Very nice....very nice indeed .....with a lovely patina. Congrats Regards David

25th June 2010, 11:59 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,947	This truly is a handsome example of what appears to be an 18th century kastane, and it is unusual to see these without the usual trade hanger blades. The decorative forte block suggests this was for a figure in Ceylon with considerable influence, the detail in motif is outstanding. Very nice!! Congratulations!!

26th June 2010, 10:04 AM	#5
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	Hi together Thank you for your professional statements. greeting Chregu

26th June 2010, 01:21 PM	#6
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Other than that, that my be real gold leaf, probably is, and probably old. If not original probably repair for what was original.