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ariel · 22nd January 2006, 05:23 PM

I think it is a hodge-podge of unrelated parts, including the kitchen sink. The Brits would call it "dog's breakfast".The blade is very primitive, almost African in it's design and execution. I also think that the "pattern" is just a consequence of overeager sand-blasting of a deeply rusted and pockmarked blade, to the point that that even the contour of the blade got melted away. The handle is new and careless: some of the blade(sharpened part!) protrudes outside the lower part. One would cut himself more with this weapon than any opponent.
As to Kazakh.... Kazakhs are Turkic people of Central Asia ; they never wore kindjals. This is a classic mistake of homophone names: Kazak (spelled Cossack in English) and Kazakh. And, of course, Rivkin is correct: Kuban has no relation to Kazakhstan.
In short, I am sorry to say it, but this piece does not inspire much confidence. Perhaps, this was the reason nobody wanted to be the bearer of bad news. On the other hand, the whole purpose of this Forum is to be honest and to separate real weapons from the chaff.

22nd January 2006, 05:23 PM	#9
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I think it is a hodge-podge of unrelated parts, including the kitchen sink. The Brits would call it "dog's breakfast".The blade is very primitive, almost African in it's design and execution. I also think that the "pattern" is just a consequence of overeager sand-blasting of a deeply rusted and pockmarked blade, to the point that that even the contour of the blade got melted away. The handle is new and careless: some of the blade(sharpened part!) protrudes outside the lower part. One would cut himself more with this weapon than any opponent. As to Kazakh.... Kazakhs are Turkic people of Central Asia ; they never wore kindjals. This is a classic mistake of homophone names: Kazak (spelled Cossack in English) and Kazakh. And, of course, Rivkin is correct: Kuban has no relation to Kazakhstan. In short, I am sorry to say it, but this piece does not inspire much confidence. Perhaps, this was the reason nobody wanted to be the bearer of bad news. On the other hand, the whole purpose of this Forum is to be honest and to separate real weapons from the chaff.