Thread: new kindjal
View Single Post
Old 23rd June 2007, 07:02 PM   #12
TVV
Member
 
TVV's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 1,660
Default

I am with Yannis on this one. The fittings look Balkan to me, and later to the blade. To me it looks like it might have been recently restored, as there are skilled craftsmen in Bulgaria and I am sure all other Balkan countries that do such work. I have attached a picture of a kama I have and another picture of a kama from the calendar of a reenactment society, both modern and made by the same bladesmith.
Also, keep in mind that there were plenty of Circassians in the Balkans, relocated there by the Ottomans in the 19th century.
Regards,
Teodor

Attached Images
  
TVV is offline   Reply With Quote