A Persian Kard and scabbard, Qajar, 19th century, with wootz blade and gold koftari and calligraphic inlaid decoration along the blade spine and handle, terminating in a gilt suspension loop, concealed within a Kard form scabbard with gold koftgari decoration, the handle with two calligraphic panels, the hinged pommel with suspension loop, the blade 16cm, the Kard overall including suspension loop 27.8cm, the scabbard 35.5cm overall