A gold-inlaid Persian kard, circa 1800. A strong wootz-Damascus blade with hairline grooves cut on the back. Gold-inlaid decoration (minimal defects) with floral designs and several animals on both sides at the base of the blade and on the grip frame. The grip scales are of walrus ivory respectively ivory (one a replacement). Length 32 cm. historic, historical, 19th century, Persian Empire, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, weapon, arms, weapons, arms,

---

Additional-Rights-Clearances-NA

---

Size: 772px × 4199px
Location:
Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 19th, arms, blade, century, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, empire, gold-inlaid, kard, object, objects, persian, stills, strong, weapon, weapons, wootz-damascus