A Kindjal or a Qamas?

sabertasche · 24th February 2006, 06:38 AM

Hi all, I would welcome your thoughts on this blade. The basics first. Is it a kindjal or a qamas? This blade is only 16.5 cm long, overall length is 26 cm. Blade width is 2.3 cm. The blade is blued in the blood groves (poor terminology - what is the correct term?). There is also some silver inlay which I hope someone can translate for me.

My thoughts are that this is a boys kindjal, from the Balkans, circa 1900. I don't see too many of these in Canada and this is the smallest one I've seen. I didn't get a deal on it but the quality is there and it was too cute to pass up

.

Enjoy and I look fwrd to you comments,

Greg

24th February 2006, 06:38 AM	#1
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	A Kindjal or a Qamas? Hi all, I would welcome your thoughts on this blade. The basics first. Is it a kindjal or a qamas? This blade is only 16.5 cm long, overall length is 26 cm. Blade width is 2.3 cm. The blade is blued in the blood groves (poor terminology - what is the correct term?). There is also some silver inlay which I hope someone can translate for me. My thoughts are that this is a boys kindjal, from the Balkans, circa 1900. I don't see too many of these in Canada and this is the smallest one I've seen. I didn't get a deal on it but the quality is there and it was too cute to pass up . Enjoy and I look fwrd to you comments, Greg Attached Images Last edited by sabertasche; 24th February 2006 at 07:34 AM.