Khandjarli

[corrado26]

Here my latest buy: A simple Khandjarli with its scabbard. I'd like to know if anybody would be able to tell me how old this piece might be.
Thanks a lot
corrado26

[mariusgmioc]

I cannot say for sure how old it is but I would estimate 19th century blade and bone hilt.

Blade can be earlier... but it is hard to say from the photos.

Did you check it for Wootz?

PS: And I am by no means a specialist!

[Bob A]

The "iron sickness" surrounding the pins in the scales indicates a decent age. That amount of oxidation doesn't happen overnight. They have been in place for some time.

I, too, am not a specialist.

[corrado26]

Thanks for your comments. I have copared my item with fotos of other khandjarlis in auction catalogues and the net and I think that this piece is very old and not made during the 19. century. After what I have seen it may be from the early 17th century but as I am no specialist this is just a supposition..............
Regards
corrado26

[Helleri]

I am wondering what's up with the adjacent 8 spoked star marks on either side of the base of the blade. Goto say though, That thing as a beautiful rustic look to it. Looks very solid as well. Dat der is perty knife.

[Oliver Pinchot]

I'd place it in the 18th century. The grips are antler, not bone.
Nice example, shows all the characteristic grace of the type.