Ottoman Kard with Repurposed Yataghan Turkish Ribbon Blade

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by ALEX

Also, re-hilting could have been done in Central Asia. See similar HERE

Very similar.

This heavy knife is a tribal, somewhat crude version of a KARD knife. Its origin is not precisely known but most probably some tribal Persian / Turkestan artifact. 14 inches long, heavy, single edge blade with a cylindrical grip made of layered discs of brass, black horn and bone, decorated with brass inserts. Bone pommel; and brass bolsters. Total length 18 inches. Very good condition. Minor pitted spots on the blade. Few brass inserts are missing. No scabbard. Very unusual and scarce of somewhat mysterious origin.

[mahratt]

Perhaps these knives belonged to Turkmen (Turkomans), some tribes that live on the border with Turkey. It would be easy to explain the use of the Turkish blade.

http://www.ashokaarts.com/shop/large...damascus-blade

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by mahratt

Perhaps these knives belonged to Turkmen (Turkomans), some tribes that live on the border with Turkey. It would be easy to explain the use of the Turkish blade.

http://www.ashokaarts.com/shop/large...damascus-blade

Looks like a match.

Large Turkmen or Uzbek kard dagger with wootz damascus blade
A large and heavy bladed Asian Dagger or knife of Persian 'Kard' type. The blade is of large proportions with a very thick spine which has a chiselled rib along it, the steel shows watering of a very fine wootz or 'damascus' type, the forte has chiselled flower decoration of persian style indicating that the blade was probably made in Iran. The hilt made from black horn and decorated with a large black of walrus ivory to the pommel, ivory and metal layering and inlaid studs contribute to a decorative appearance as often found on Persian, Asian and even Caucasian gunstocks. A most interesting dagger, retaining a leather sheath, age wear to areas of the blade and other parts. Early 19th century.

[eftihis]

There was in the past a discussion here in the forum about these daggers
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12299

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by eftihis

There was in the past a discussion here in the forum about these daggers
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12299

With all of these examples it seems that type must have come from a particular region.

[mahratt]

Originally Posted by estcrh

With all of these examples it seems that type must have come from a particular region.

Turkmens live in northern Afghanistan. But in Afghanistan these knives are not found... I was told that they come from the border areas of Turkey and Syria. There, too, there are Turkmens.

[estcrh]

All of the blades look to be from different sources.