Show us your kard

mariusgmioc · 12th October 2021, 08:55 PM

Here are mine.

Two Persian (first small, 26 cm overall; second large 36 cm overall), and one Turkish Ottoman.

mahratt · 12th October 2021, 10:16 PM

Great topic, Marius! And great Kards.
Few kards from my collection.

ariel · 12th October 2021, 10:26 PM

Personally, I like " show and tell" topics. Something that clarifies a subject, not just shows some beautiful objects. Tough to compete with Hales' catalog.

kronckew · 13th October 2021, 05:42 AM

I like the simple ones.

mariusgmioc · 13th October 2021, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

I like the simple ones.

Interesting. Any idea where is it from? Can you post more photos of it?

Anyhow, I notice it is well guarded!

Saracen · 13th October 2021, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

I like the simple ones.

On the photo is this the cool dog, that has feathers?

kronckew · 13th October 2021, 11:50 PM

That's Millie, my champion ex-racing greyhound.she passed over the bridge in 2013. My current Watch dog, Guardian of the Armoury and feathered Queen of all she surveys is Poppy, A Saluki/Lurcher cross: The 'feathering' is the fringes of hair behind the legs, and on the ears, and hanging from her tail. the bottoms of herr feet are also hairy to protect against hot sand.

kronckew · 14th October 2021, 12:12 AM

Back on topic, the kard is likely NW India/afghanistan. Another of mine has been called a bosnian kard. Blade may be wootz.

Saracen · 14th October 2021, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

That's Millie, my champion ex-racing greyhound.she passed over the bridge in 2013.

Sorry, kronckew. Yesterday it was four years since my feathered one crossed over this bridge. And I'm glad and grateful to them all that they were with us.

mariusgmioc · 14th October 2021, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

Back on topic, the kard is likely NW India/afghanistan. Another of mine has been called a bosnian kard. Blade may be wootz.

This one is also very interesting but in my opinion it doesn't look Bosnian.

I am curious what others may say?!

kronckew · 15th October 2021, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

This one is also very interesting but in my opinion it doesn't look Bosnian.

I am curious what other may say?!

Oops! Meant to say 'Balkan' not 'Bosnian'.

Saracen · 16th October 2021, 06:46 PM

The Ottoman kard. Late 18th - early 19th century

Norman McCormick · 16th October 2021, 07:41 PM

Hi,
My one and only.
Regards,
Norman.

mariusgmioc · 16th October 2021, 08:15 PM

Lovely!

The blades may be wootz. Did you consider trying to etch them?

Norman's looks like a bichaq from the Balkans... I guess...

Saracen · 17th October 2021, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Did you consider trying to etch them?

Yes, of course, the blade of this kard is wootz.
There is a very beautiful, "curly" structure, similar to the wootz pattern on the blade of your Ottoman kard.

Interested Party · 17th October 2021, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Saracen

Yes, of course, the blade of this kard is wootz.
There is a very beautiful, "curly" structure, similar to the wootz pattern on the blade of your Ottoman kard.

Interesting. Beautiful knife (knives)!!! This response shows the limitation of analysis of an object from photography. The pictures appeared to have two light stripes running lengthwise on the blade which made me guess that it was composed of twisted rods welded together. So, either an optical illusion or a slight rub in the scabbard?

Saracen · 17th October 2021, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Interested Party

Interesting. Beautiful knife (knives)!!! This response shows the limitation of analysis of an object from photography. The pictures appeared to have two light stripes running lengthwise on the blade which made me guess that it was composed of twisted rods welded together. So, either an optical illusion or a slight rub in the scabbard?

You have a sharp eye! I hardly see these stripes. Most likely, there is really rub in the scabbard.
I know that the blade is wootz. He had already been etch, but this blade can clearly show the best result. Now he is ready for etching again.

Battara · 20th October 2021, 05:35 AM

Saracen, that is one nice kard!

Battara · 20th October 2021, 05:36 AM

Here is my Ottoman kard from the early 18c. The hilt is jade with a ruby stone at the end, gold koftgari, and wootz blade.

mariusgmioc · 21st October 2021, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Here is my Ottoman kard from the early 18c. The hilt is jade with a ruby stone at the end, gold koftgari, and wootz blade.

Magnificent!

Do you know what the koftgari says?

Battara · 24th October 2021, 01:57 AM

Here is the translation and commentary in my notes:

"Victory from ALLAH and a conquest in the near future, and give glad tidings to the believers."

According to Ahmed Helal Hussein, “This is the final part of the 13th verse of Surat al-Saff in the Qur'an. The "conquest in the near future" was the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)'s conquest of Makkah (Mecca) in the year 8 A.H. (630 C.E.).”

mariusgmioc · 24th October 2021, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Here is the translation and commentary in my notes:

"Victory from ALLAH and a conquest in the near future, and give glad tidings to the believers."

According to Ahmed Helal Hussein, “This is the final part of the 13th verse of Surat al-Saff in the Qur'an. The "conquest in the near future" was the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)'s conquest of Makkah (Mecca) in the year 8 A.H. (630 C.E.).”

Thank you!

12th October 2021, 08:55 PM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Show us your kard Here are mine. Two Persian (first small, 26 cm overall; second large 36 cm overall), and one Turkish Ottoman. Attached Images

12th October 2021, 10:16 PM	#2
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Great topic, Marius! And great Kards. Few kards from my collection. Attached Images

13th October 2021, 05:42 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	I like the simple ones. Attached Images

13th October 2021, 11:50 PM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	That's Millie, my champion ex-racing greyhound.she passed over the bridge in 2013. My current Watch dog, Guardian of the Armoury and feathered Queen of all she surveys is Poppy, A Saluki/Lurcher cross: The 'feathering' is the fringes of hair behind the legs, and on the ears, and hanging from her tail. the bottoms of herr feet are also hairy to protect against hot sand. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 14th October 2021 at 12:09 AM.

14th October 2021, 12:12 AM	#8
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Back on topic, the kard is likely NW India/afghanistan. Another of mine has been called a bosnian kard. Blade may be wootz. Attached Images

12th October 2021, 10:26 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Personally, I like " show and tell" topics. Something that clarifies a subject, not just shows some beautiful objects. Tough to compete with Hales' catalog.

16th October 2021, 06:46 PM	#12
Saracen Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 147	The Ottoman kard. Late 18th - early 19th century Attached Images

16th October 2021, 07:41 PM	#13
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi, My one and only. Regards, Norman. Attached Images

16th October 2021, 08:15 PM	#14
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Lovely! The blades may be wootz. Did you consider trying to etch them? Norman's looks like a bichaq from the Balkans... I guess...

20th October 2021, 05:35 AM	#18
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Saracen, that is one nice kard!

20th October 2021, 05:36 AM	#19
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Here is my Ottoman kard from the early 18c. The hilt is jade with a ruby stone at the end, gold koftgari, and wootz blade. Attached Images

24th October 2021, 01:57 AM	#21
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Here is the translation and commentary in my notes: "Victory from ALLAH and a conquest in the near future, and give glad tidings to the believers." According to Ahmed Helal Hussein, “This is the final part of the 13th verse of Surat al-Saff in the Qur'an. The "conquest in the near future" was the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)'s conquest of Makkah (Mecca) in the year 8 A.H. (630 C.E.).”