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Rivkin · 29th March 2005, 08:44 PM

Yes, they did have kindjals, but most of the ones I've seen had either chechen or Tiflis made blades. I can't exactly see the blade of this one, so I don't know where it comes from (but if it's a stamp it's most likely Georgia, second possiblity - Dagestan - I hope to be corrected by more knowladgeble people).

Very interesting signature on the sword ! I've seen similar things on chechen blades, may be trophis from khevsurs (I hope real shashka specialists will correct me).

Thank you very much, Yannis for showing it to us - but I'm afraid that there are going to be many answers to your post (which is probably not what you want, since you immideately placed it into "for sale" area).

29th March 2005, 08:44 PM	#2
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	Yes, they did have kindjals, but most of the ones I've seen had either chechen or Tiflis made blades. I can't exactly see the blade of this one, so I don't know where it comes from (but if it's a stamp it's most likely Georgia, second possiblity - Dagestan - I hope to be corrected by more knowladgeble people). Very interesting signature on the sword ! I've seen similar things on chechen blades, may be trophis from khevsurs (I hope real shashka specialists will correct me). Thank you very much, Yannis for showing it to us - but I'm afraid that there are going to be many answers to your post (which is probably not what you want, since you immideately placed it into "for sale" area). Last edited by Rivkin; 29th March 2005 at 08:58 PM.