18th Centuary Ottoman Kard.

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by estcrh

What country are you in?

Why do you ask ?

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by Miguel

Why do you ask ?

Miquel, some derusters are only available in certain regions, there are some very good ones available in North America which you can not get in other areas and vice versa.

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by estcrh

Miquel, some derusters are only available in certain regions, there are some very good ones available in North America which you can not get on other areas and vice versa.

I see why you asked, I am in the UK.
Regards
Miguel

[estcrh]

Here is another small Ottoman kard.

[Jens Nordlunde]

In the book Rites of Power. Oriental Weapons. ISBN 978-989-658-056-8. Three of these kards are shown, all three are said to be Turkish from the 19th century.

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

In the book Rites of Power. Oriental Weapons. ISBN 978-989-658-056-8. Three of these kards are shown, all three are said to be Turkish from the 19th century.

Hi Jens,

I think we are both correct with the dating as my ref says late 18th early 19th C.
Regards
Miguel

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by estcrh

Here is another small Ottoman kard.

Beautiful! Thank you!


Did you check it for wootz?

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Beautiful! Thank you!


Did you check it for wootz?

Close examination shows no sign of wootz, I have not tried etching but eventually I may try it.

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by estcrh

Close examination shows no sign of wootz, I have not tried etching but eventually I may try it.

Whether it is wootz or not, it is a very nice kard.

If closer examination doesn't show any signs of wootz, maybe it would be better not to try anything as etching may involve cleaning/polishing the blade first.

[Miguel]

Here is another small Ottoman kard

Lovely example I like the scabbard.
This design of kard as with mine always reminds me of ornate table knives.
Regards
Miguel