Persian Kard with Gold Inlay and Elaborate Silver Scabbard
Persian Kard: very good 9½' single edge wootz blade; gold inlay of flowers to the ricasso, back edge, hilt & tang; VG walrus ivory grips secured by 4 brass pins. Presented in an elaborate silver scabbard with 5 sections of gold & silver motifs & woven silv
19th Century Indo-Persian Kard with Ivory Handle and Engraved Decoration
A 19th century Indo-Persian Kard with original leather sheath, strong T section tapering blade with riveted ivory scale handles. Engraved nickel ferule decoration, length 14.37 in.
Indo-Persian Damascus Kard with Gold Koftgari Inscriptions
An Indo-Persian Damascus Kard, knife, length 13.19 in. with gold Koftgari inscriptions on grip and later fitted handmade crocodile skin sheath
Persian Kard with Gold Inlay and Ivory Hilt
19th century Persian Kard. Wootz steel blade with gold koftgari inlay. Walrus ivory hilt. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney. Length 12.20 in.
19th Century Indian Kard with Silver Scabbard
High quality mid 19th century Indian kard with scabbard, originally part of the armoury of Badhanware, approx 13.78 in. overall with approx 9.84 in. blade of the finest watered steel of the Mohammed's ladder pattern. The ricasso and tang with fine gold…
Gilt Koftgari North Indian Katar with Scabbard
Choice old North Indian katar with scabbard, 15.75 in. overall with 8.27 in. watered steel blade with crisply chiselled deep fullers and armour piercing tip. The hilt decorated overall with gilt koftgari foliate designs and with Indian inscriptions on…
Elegant Persian Kard with Watered Steel Blade and Ivory Grip
Old, good quality and most elegant Persian kard with scabbard, 10.04 in. overall with 5.91 in. single edged blade of watered steel. The ricasso and tang well chiselled with foliate designs. Ivory grip scales. Red cloth covered wooden scabbard
North Indian Kard with Gilt Koftgari Steel Scabbard
Choice old North Indian kard with scabbard, 12.60 in. overall with 7.48 in. single edged watered steel blade with integral bolster. Steel mounted hilt with mother of pearl grip scales. Red cloth covered wooden scabbard with exceptional gilt koftgari steel…
North Indian Kard with Gilt Inlaid Blade and Jade Grip
Choice North Indian kard with scabbard, 12.20 in. overall with 7.68 in. single edged watered steel blade inlaid on both faces with gilt koftgari inscriptions in Arabic script. Engraved silver mounted hilt with green jade grip scales. Green leather covered…
18th Century Ottoman Kard Dagger with Jade and Gold Inlay
Rare ottoman Kard dagger, 18th century, Turkey, the cylindrical hilt is constructed from four pieces of dark-brown jade, and pommel in the form of a Crown, decorated with fine inlaid gold - koftgari work. The tapering single-edge blade is made of Damascus