Newbie in need of ID help...

kahnjar1 · 21st September 2018, 03:15 AM

Hi OOK,
Welcome to the Forum. What you have here appears to be a Balkan KARD. Yours is likely Ottoman Turkish, but the style is found throughout the Balkans, Persia(Iran) and even India.
I am sure that others will reply here and clarify where it comes from.
There are many blade collectors in the States who regularly post here, so I am sure that ongoing you will develop contacts with similar minded collectors.
Stu

21st September 2018, 03:15 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Hi OOK, Welcome to the Forum. What you have here appears to be a Balkan KARD. Yours is likely Ottoman Turkish, but the style is found throughout the Balkans, Persia(Iran) and even India. I am sure that others will reply here and clarify where it comes from. There are many blade collectors in the States who regularly post here, so I am sure that ongoing you will develop contacts with similar minded collectors. Stu