short kindjal for comment

[l'audois]

hi :)
what do you think of this small kindjal, age,origine :confused:
handle in horn, scabbard in iron sheet
long 12 inch, blade 7.5 inch.
thank you in advance
l'audois

http://i27.servimg.com/u/f27/12/27/87/33/img_1822.jpg
http://i27.servimg.com/u/f27/12/27/87/33/img_1821.jpg
http://i27.servimg.com/u/f27/12/27/87/33/img_1820.jpg
http://i27.servimg.com/u/f27/12/27/87/33/img_1819.jpg

[Atlantia]

Hi l'audois,
As you can see from the thread about my new Kindjal, many of the collectors of these interesting weapons seem to be 'away' at the moment.

I'm sorry I can't be much help with your nice Kindjal dagger.
I'll share my thoughts, few as they are.
The etched decoration in the fullers is nice. Overall the quality of the entire piece seems to indicate a good functional dagger. The belt hook on the scabbard and the general look of the piece makes me think that it might date to around 1920-1940.
The roundal decoration on the hilt, I'm sure will help a more knowledgeable member pin its origin.

A nice piece. It would sit well next to my latest acquisition ;)

Regards
Gene

[ariel]

Turkey ( not you, the kindjal:-))

[l'audois]

thanks for your answers. :)
i think that the roundals are in bone and the red small pieces in them seem coral

regards :)
l'audois