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sakimori · 29th January 2017, 07:13 PM

Hello all,starting my first thread in this forum...
Really interested in this type of weapon and noticed that kindjal or qamas are often used in georgian dances,which makes me wonder:how do we know if this dagger is produced for dancing use,or concerned as a weapon might be used in defence need?
Act of throwing a dagger into ground seems often performed by dancers,which might be a challenge for steel crafts,so I suppose kindjal/qamas which have lesser angles of the blade tip won't do a good job in a show.(maybe I underrated the toughness of steel,a sharp blade might stuck too deep in the ground though)
It would be great that some members in this forum would share some informations if you have seen a sword dance in close distance,found some kindjal/qama pieces stated to be use in dance on internet,or heard anything about it.
(PS:sorry if this thread reads odd...poor english)

29th January 2017, 07:13 PM	#1
sakimori Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 26	Kindjal(qama)s produced for dancing? Hello all,starting my first thread in this forum... Really interested in this type of weapon and noticed that kindjal or qamas are often used in georgian dances,which makes me wonder:how do we know if this dagger is produced for dancing use,or concerned as a weapon might be used in defence need? Act of throwing a dagger into ground seems often performed by dancers,which might be a challenge for steel crafts,so I suppose kindjal/qamas which have lesser angles of the blade tip won't do a good job in a show.(maybe I underrated the toughness of steel,a sharp blade might stuck too deep in the ground though) It would be great that some members in this forum would share some informations if you have seen a sword dance in close distance,found some kindjal/qama pieces stated to be use in dance on internet,or heard anything about it. (PS:sorry if this thread reads odd...poor english)