Tourist trinkets? Bich'Hwa, Khatar, Jambiya

Battara · 17th December 2010, 04:06 AM

When it comes to wootz like what is on the katar and khanjar/jambiya, I would send it to Philip Tom because he can polish it correctly and then etch it correctly.

TVV · 17th December 2010, 06:51 AM

Thanks for the pictures Manolo,

To me the hilt material looks like walruss ivory from the close-ups, as I can see the inner dentine part in the middle of the hilt.

delor · 17th December 2010, 10:37 AM

Yes that is walrus ivory, which was the most usual material with this kinf of dagger.

celtan · 17th December 2010, 06:32 PM

Interesting, I would have thought that walrus would be a rare animal in those latitudes. Thanks!

So, does anyone have an idea of the costs usually associated to etching andpolishing these blades "properly"by a proffessional? I don't have an inkling of the market value of the items in question, s I don't know if doing that is economically sound...A similar situation arose wit a couple officer's katanas I own.

Best

Manuel

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Originally Posted by delor

Yes that is walrus ivory, which was the most usual material with this kinf of dagger.

delor · 17th December 2010, 08:32 PM

Yes the walrus is more than rare in Persia, but walrus ivory used to come Russia.

Battara · 18th December 2010, 12:03 AM

Walrus was traded all around the area from Russia.

Ask Philip Tom who is still a member of this forum. He specializes in polishing and etching wootz properly.

17th December 2010, 04:06 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	When it comes to wootz like what is on the katar and khanjar/jambiya, I would send it to Philip Tom because he can polish it correctly and then etch it correctly.

17th December 2010, 06:51 AM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,727	Thanks for the pictures Manolo, To me the hilt material looks like walruss ivory from the close-ups, as I can see the inner dentine part in the middle of the hilt.

17th December 2010, 10:37 AM	#3
delor Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Marseille - France Posts: 73	Yes that is walrus ivory, which was the most usual material with this kinf of dagger.

17th December 2010, 08:32 PM	#5
delor Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Marseille - France Posts: 73	Yes the walrus is more than rare in Persia, but walrus ivory used to come Russia.

18th December 2010, 12:03 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Walrus was traded all around the area from Russia. Ask Philip Tom who is still a member of this forum. He specializes in polishing and etching wootz properly.