An Interesting Turkish Kindjal

Lew · 21st May 2010, 03:32 AM

I recently picked this up looks Turkish to me and it was confirmed by another learned forum member

. it has a nice pattern welded blade 14 inches long with a horn hilt that has a turquoise insert. Comments welcome.

TVV · 21st May 2010, 05:20 AM

Very nice - some obvious Turkish elements, but I also see some Georgian elements, like the hilt shape and the offset fuller. Is it possible that the turquoise and the scabbard are later to the rest (but still old)?

Regards,
Teodor

Lew · 23rd May 2010, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVV

Very nice - some obvious Turkish elements, but I also see some Georgian elements, like the hilt shape and the offset fuller. Is it possible that the turquoise and the scabbard are later to the rest (but still old)?

Regards,
Teodor

Thanks Teodor

Any other kindjalists

want to chime in on this one?

Ferguson · 24th May 2010, 01:05 PM

I can't add anything, except that the blade is beautiful!
Steve

Lew · 25th May 2010, 09:32 PM

I found a Turkish one with a similar scabbard on Artzi's website and have seen others labeled Turkish with offset fullers

lionzden · 28th May 2010, 12:52 AM

that is a sweet blade!!

Lew · 3rd June 2010, 06:16 PM

The kindjal arrived the other day and it is real sweet. The blade is differentially heat treated the steel is darker along the edge than the center of the blade. Ariel I see now how one can be seduced by these lovely creations. Oh no something else that I need to start collecting. When will it ever stop!

David · 3rd June 2010, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

The kindjal arrived the other day and it is real sweet. The blade is differentially heat treated the steel is darker along the edge than the center of the blade. Ariel I see now how one can be seduced by these lovely creations. Oh no something else that I need to start collecting. When will it ever stop!

no, never....

21st May 2010, 03:32 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	An Interesting Turkish Kindjal I recently picked this up looks Turkish to me and it was confirmed by another learned forum member . it has a nice pattern welded blade 14 inches long with a horn hilt that has a turquoise insert. Comments welcome. Attached Images

25th May 2010, 09:32 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I found a Turkish one with a similar scabbard on Artzi's website and have seen others labeled Turkish with offset fullers Attached Images

21st May 2010, 05:20 AM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,725	Very nice - some obvious Turkish elements, but I also see some Georgian elements, like the hilt shape and the offset fuller. Is it possible that the turquoise and the scabbard are later to the rest (but still old)? Regards, Teodor

24th May 2010, 01:05 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	I can't add anything, except that the blade is beautiful! Steve

28th May 2010, 12:52 AM	#6
lionzden Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 51	that is a sweet blade!!

3rd June 2010, 06:16 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The kindjal arrived the other day and it is real sweet. The blade is differentially heat treated the steel is darker along the edge than the center of the blade. Ariel I see now how one can be seduced by these lovely creations. Oh no something else that I need to start collecting. When will it ever stop!