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…
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 36.5 cm
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 31 cm
High quality mid 19th century Indian kard with scabbard, originally part of the armoury of Badhanware, approx 35 cm overall with approx 25 cm blade of the finest watered steel of the Mohammed's ladder pattern. The ricasso and tang with fine gold koftgari…
Choice old North Indian katar with scabbard, 40 cm overall with 21 cm 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 both faces…
Old, good quality and most elegant Persian kard with scabbard, 25.5 cm overall with 15 cm single edged blade of watered steel. The ricasso and tang well chiselled with foliate designs. Ivory grip scales. Red cloth covered wooden scabbard
Choice old North Indian kard with scabbard, 32 cm overall with 19 cm 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 mounts…
Choice North Indian kard with scabbard, 31 cm overall with 19.5 cm 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…