Very Fine Kard Knife with Crucible Steel (Wootz) Blade.

The word "Kard" is originally the Persian word for a knife. In the collectors vocabulary it is referred to large knife, with heavy blade, intended mainly for thrusting. Such thrusting knives were common in all the area from the Balkan in the west to Indo-China in the east, from the early 18 C. and on, and so is the use of the word "Kard"

The exemplar Kard knife exhibited here is Indian, early 19 C. probably from Rajasthan or otherwise north India. heavy blade forged from good Crucible steel (wootz) with high contrast homogenous pattern on the entire blade.  The edge of the blade is of exceptional shape: Curled with sharp teeth. The bolster is an integral extension of the blade.  I grips with gold inlaid (Koftgari) grip strap. Original velvet covered scabbard with gilded mounts.

Blade 10 1/2 inches (27 cm). Total length 16 inches (41 cm). Very good plus condition. Good age patina on the grips. Exceptional Kard knife.

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