This is a nice an interesting Kard knife, Balkan, probably from Albania. The blade is straight, single edge, 6 ¾ inches long decorated with gold koftgari. The grip is a single piece of walrus ivory, carved from the inner core of the tusk and showing the clear marble like structure of the ivory. The bolster is brass (clear Ottoman influence). The scabbard is wood covered with the original green velvet (faded and worn) and the locket and chape are steel inlaid with silver wires in a very typical ottoman style. The Albanian attribution is derived from the pommel shape of the hilt, which has resemblance to the classical Albanian jambiya’s hilts. Very good condition.