18c OTTOMAN TURKISH PERSIAN DAMASCUS BLADE KNIFE DAGGER Start Price USD 3,775.00 Current Price USD 3,775.00 Time Left 10 days 15 hours 30 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Saturday, January 17, 2009 Location Bosto, MA See more about '18c OTTOMAN TURKISH PERSIAN DAMASCUS BLADE KNIFE DAGGER' Description YOU ARE BIDDING ON a rare 18 century original Islamic dagger knife of either Persian or Turkish origin. Description: Narrow hand forged single-edged narrow straight Damascus steel blade decorated with engraved ornamentation on the ricasso. White bone handle on one side and a semi-precious stone (Most likely from Nephrite) on the other. Wooden sheath is covered with purple velvet cloth and has decorated brass fittings. Unmarked. Condition: Very good original condition, showing some wear and patina on metal parts and minor corrosion the blade. Minor cracks and chips on the handle as shown. A Kard is a type of Islamic knife found in Turkey, Armenia, Persia, and all the way to India. Mostly used in the 18th century and before, it has a straight single edged blade and is usually no longer than 16 inches in length. It has no guard, and usually the handle was bone or horn. It was mostly a stabbing weapon, and commonly the point would be reinforced to penetrate chain mail. Reference: (Not a part of this lot) Similar 18 century Persian daggers as shown in "Turkish Arms" by Astvartsunyan: PLEASE NOTE: Due to constraints set forth by my consignor, it will be no returns or exchanges on this item. Please read the description carefully and ask all questions PRIOR to placing a bid Shipping: $35 within USA, $45 outside USA. PAYPAL will not be accepted as a form of payment for this item! No exceptions. Place a Bid!