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Hi,
This Kard seems particularly small 7 5/8ths inches overall with a 4 inch blade and 9 inches with sheath and knife together. White metal sheath and hilt, might be some type of silver alloy. Gold work on the blade but unfortunately the calligraphy part is nigh on impossible to read as it is quite degraded. I have seen a similar item on Oriental Arms website but it was a while ago and I've lost the link. Was this intended for a child? Was it for a scribe? All info gratefully received. Regards, Norman. |
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This little knife is Ottoman/Turkish ,they were produced for the girls in the hareem for self protection its size enabled the owner to conceal it under her clothing.The white metal was widely used at that time in the production of hilts and scabbards in lieu of silver cost of which was more affordable.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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What a nice bichaq card!
I've noticed that many of these Balkan examples are quite small and not for children but worn by men like the Bosnian gentleman in the picture below. |
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...local equivalent of a pocket knife
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Very beautiful example of an Ottoman Bichaq from the Balcans (Bosnia?).
They come in a rather wide range of sizes. Yours can be for a boy but it still falls within the normal range of sizes. ![]() |
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I'm very suspicious about your kard or bichaq.
In red, Ottoman Balkans features, no explanations needed. In green, Indian features: the flowers design the fact that the scabbard tip is in one piece, on the Ottoman examples it's another part. The mid part of the knife is very Indian to me. Finaly this knife is an excellent condition. Someone knows if Indians are doing copies of Ottoman weapons?? I just ask... ![]() |
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Thanks guys for your insight and comments.
Regards, Norman. |
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Thanks guys questions answered
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