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Lew
21st May 2010, 02:32 AM
I recently picked this up looks Turkish to me and it was confirmed by another learned forum member :). it has a nice pattern welded blade 14 inches long with a horn hilt that has a turquoise insert. Comments welcome.
TVV
21st May 2010, 04:20 AM
Very nice - some obvious Turkish elements, but I also see some Georgian elements, like the hilt shape and the offset fuller. Is it possible that the turquoise and the scabbard are later to the rest (but still old)?

Regards,
Teodor
Lew
23rd May 2010, 09:33 PM
Very nice - some obvious Turkish elements, but I also see some Georgian elements, like the hilt shape and the offset fuller. Is it possible that the turquoise and the scabbard are later to the rest (but still old)?

Regards,
Teodor

Thanks Teodor

Any other kindjalists ;) want to chime in on this one?
Ferguson
24th May 2010, 12:05 PM
I can't add anything, except that the blade is beautiful!
Steve
Lew
25th May 2010, 08:32 PM
I found a Turkish one with a similar scabbard on Artzi's website and have seen others labeled Turkish with offset fullers :shrug:
lionzden
27th May 2010, 11:52 PM
that is a sweet blade!!
Lew
3rd June 2010, 05:16 PM
The kindjal arrived the other day and it is real sweet. The blade is differentially heat treated the steel is darker along the edge than the center of the blade. Ariel I see now how one can be seduced by these lovely creations. Oh no something else that I need to start collecting. When will it ever stop! :eek: ;) :)
David
3rd June 2010, 05:59 PM
The kindjal arrived the other day and it is real sweet. The blade is differentially heat treated the steel is darker along the edge than the center of the blade. Ariel I see now how one can be seduced by these lovely creations. Oh no something else that I need to start collecting. When will it ever stop! :eek: ;) :)
no, never.... ;)