Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post

fernando · 10th November 2007, 08:22 PM

I am not sure if this is an actual Kindjal

.
To my limited knowledge, some usual characteristics are missing, though the general idea seems to be there.
The blade, not offset, is only 23 cms (9") long. The small grip looks horn, with some incisions. The buttons are iron.
Could it be this is a boy's piece ?
The gold inlay ( koftgari ?) in both sides is all practilally there.
The scabbard could be a replacement. I say this because i have never seen a kindjal with this type of scabbard, but i can see it is an old work, probably from the period. It is made of wood, covered with textile fabric and gold threaded yarn. The mouth in moulded brass tin, looks not so perfect. The tip is solid brass.
The whole set looks quite aged to me ... i wonder if XIX century or earlier.
Coments would be so much apreciated.
Thanks a lot in advance.
Fernando

10th November 2007, 08:22 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Is this actually a Kindjal ? I am not sure if this is an actual Kindjal . To my limited knowledge, some usual characteristics are missing, though the general idea seems to be there. The blade, not offset, is only 23 cms (9") long. The small grip looks horn, with some incisions. The buttons are iron. Could it be this is a boy's piece ? The gold inlay ( koftgari ?) in both sides is all practilally there. The scabbard could be a replacement. I say this because i have never seen a kindjal with this type of scabbard, but i can see it is an old work, probably from the period. It is made of wood, covered with textile fabric and gold threaded yarn. The mouth in moulded brass tin, looks not so perfect. The tip is solid brass. The whole set looks quite aged to me ... i wonder if XIX century or earlier. Coments would be so much apreciated. Thanks a lot in advance. Fernando Attached Images