1700€
Kard knife RESERVED
Overall length
35,8 cm
Blade length
22,5 cm (spine thickness 9mm near the ferrule)
Materials
wootz (damascus) steel, gold, walrus
Origin
Persia (Iran)
Dating
Late 18th to early 19 century
Weight
303 grams
Persia, between 1790-1820
The famous kard dagger is a well-sought-after item amongst antique arms collectors. It reflects status because of its high craftsmanship combined with precious materials. Presented here is a nice Qajar kard dagger from the late 18th or early 19th century. Straight, single-edged blade of high-contrasting Damascus (wootz) steel, the ricasso nicely engraved with a fleur-de-lis and gold-inlaid edges, the decoration continuing onto the guard. The flat spine with a central ridge culminates in a fleur-de-lis cartouche engraved with a scroll frieze continued on the tang of the handle, flanked by two riveted walrus ivory slabs.
Length: 35.8 cm
Condition: Age wear and some restorations on the handle. Some of the inlay-gold is missing.
No scabbard.
ATTENTION: walrus ivory (Odobenus rosmarus, CITES appendix III)
Price:
1700€
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