Dagger (Kard), dated A.H. 1220/ A.D. 1805–6, Iranian, Steel, ivory (walrus), gold, L. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm); L. of blade 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); W. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm); D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. 8.4 oz. (238.1 g), Knives, Daggers of this type, with straight, single-edged blades and guardless hilts, known as kards in Persian, were worn as everyday utility knives. This deluxe example has a blade of crucible (“watered”) steel encrusted with gold flowers in relief and inlaid flush in gold with the maker’s name 'Ali Muhammad and the date
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Dagger, Kard, dated .H, 1220/ .D, 1805–6, Iranian, Steel, ivory, walrus, gold, L, 12 5/8, 32.1 cm, blade 7 3/4, 19.7, W, 1 3/16, 3, D, 7/8, 2.2, Wt, 8.4 oz, 238.1 g, Knives, Daggers, type, straight, single-edged blades, guardless hilts, kards, Persian, worn, everyday utility knives, deluxe example, blade, crucible, watered, steel encrusted, gold flowers, relief, inlaid flush, maker, name, Ali Muhammad, date
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