Kindjal

[Gavin Nugent]

Is this Syrian? Or are the lines in the fullers of some other origin? Caucasian or similar?

Gav

[ariel]

Ottoman...
Whether it was made in what currently is Turkey or Syria, who knows.
Call it from Antakya: Turks and Syrians are still at each others throats to whom does it belong.
BTW, that's where Indiana Jones located the Holy Grail ( even though the Temple is actually located in Petra, Jordan, about 500 km from Antakya.. :D ). Hollywood...

[Gavin Nugent]

Thanks for the heads up Ariel, I place some better images when I receive it.

Gav

[Gavin Nugent]

Any guesses at age of this piece from the 2 images provided?

thanks

Gav

[TKV]

it seems to be late XIX century dagger

also it looks like 3 holes are in the hilt, and if they really are there it's 100% ottoman as it was decorated w/stones