Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Really Good kindjals

Yannis · 11th December 2004, 08:01 PM

Ariel

You have right that late 19th century kindjal became more asthetic than useful objects. But they still could kill someone in close combat or tavern fight. It is the same that happened to yataghans, cretan knifes etc.

We know from history books that some greek guerillas till the end of WWII had swords and big knifes and they USED them in battles.

Dr Jones

Thank you for the picture. It is amazing. Any other damascus kindjal?

11th December 2004, 08:01 PM	#11
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	Ariel You have right that late 19th century kindjal became more asthetic than useful objects. But they still could kill someone in close combat or tavern fight. It is the same that happened to yataghans, cretan knifes etc. We know from history books that some greek guerillas till the end of WWII had swords and big knifes and they USED them in battles. Dr Jones Thank you for the picture. It is amazing. Any other damascus kindjal?