Ottoman kilij blade with ( Kufic) calligraphy, syrian presentation case ?

[A.alnakkas]

Hello,

Can you take better photos of the steel? Syrians make blades that look great but those blades tend to be crowbar heavy. A pattern can tell a lot. Tang is definitely new but that is ok.

[francantolin]

Hello,

Here some closest pics,
Not to easy to do...

First I found just this kind of stripes on the blade
( + lot of scratches ... )

[francantolin]

In a few places,
I found I guess a pattern...
What do you think ?

[A.alnakkas]

Gold looks a lot better than the modern stuff so I am not sure. Polish a small area and etch?

[francantolin]

Hello,
Thank you, yes it's necessary for know / being fixed

I first have to buy it !
I think I'll do.

I'll post pictures

Kind regards

[A.alnakkas]

Originally Posted by francantolin

Hello,
Thank you, yes it's necessary for know / being fixed

I first have to buy it !
I think I'll do.

I'll post pictures

Kind regards

Last image looks like wootz, not scratches. But worth working on it!