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Hello
This is my new kard I think it is a variety of wootz (granular wootz) What you think? |
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Nice Kard, Galvano,
The blade does show a Damascus pattern. I also think it is wootz (crystalline perhaps), or even low contrast sham wootz. An etching could develop a pattern slightly better. The hilt is ivory/walrus ivory(?). |
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Based on the dagger's style, especially the bolster, it is almost certainly Indian, therefore the Indian style crystalline damascus form of wootz would be on the money.
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actually if you look at the bolster area.. there is a little hint of pattern.. maybe some nice waterings on this...
it would be interesting to give it a rub with iron sulphate and see a little more.. nice blade Greg |
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the scabbard
please your opinion origine |
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I'd say Afgani or Central Asian, and later to the kard itself (as late as mid 20th Cent).
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wootz mid 20th cent ???
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The blade (wootz) is older. The reference was made to the scabbard and fittings.
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ok ok
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