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Originally Posted by ariel
"Dancing" kindjals were specifically created for exotic national ensembles, perhaps no earlier than 1930s.
Up until then, genuine village dances were conducted with real things. Georgians were poor enough to afford a trinket used only occasionally and for entertainment purposes.
And, BTW, the one shown here is a VERY modern creation. It will become an antique not earlier than 100 years from now:-)))))
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its newer than that its post soviet era. any are not for dancing but actually souvenir knives that have a think blade unsharpened and held with seal wax to pass stupid soviet and russian cold weapon laws of the post ww2 period.