Kindjal

Dominique · 6th March 2016, 02:17 PM

Hi,
Can anyone help me locate the region of origin of this kindjal, approximately its age and translate the inscription on the blade?
Thanks

ariel · 6th March 2016, 06:30 PM

My guess it is Turkish. Is the blade pattern-welded?

Kubur · 6th March 2016, 07:34 PM

I confirm pure Turkish for the hilt and scabbard, the blade I don't know...
The date in Gregorian calendar is 1804.
Some members will translate the Arabic text, I hope.
Congrats its a cool stuff
Kubur

Dominique · 10th March 2016, 08:45 PM

Thanks for your feedback.
The blade is not pattern-welded and not of great workmanship. I am actually surprised it dates from 1804, I was under the impression it was more recent.
Dominique

estcrh · 13th March 2016, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominique

I am actually surprised it dates from 1804, I was under the impression it was more recent.
Dominique

Just because it has a date inscribed does not necessarily mean that the date is accurate, a date could be added at any time.

mariusgmioc · 17th March 2016, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by estcrh

Just because it has a date inscribed does not necessarily mean that the date is accurate, a date could be added at any time.

I also have some suspicions regarding the age of the blade. While I do not read Arabic, It appears to me that half of the engravings, towards the tip, are pure decoration not writing, while the writing is in a different style. So I suspect it was added later.

Also the scabbard looks suspicious and I am inclined to say that it is just a tourist souvenir of very recent production. But the photos might be misleading and I might be wrong.

Can you identify the white metal of the scabbard?

Can you post a more detailed photo of the tip of the scabbard?

6th March 2016, 02:17 PM	#1
Dominique Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Paris Posts: 21	Kindjal Hi, Can anyone help me locate the region of origin of this kindjal, approximately its age and translate the inscription on the blade? Thanks Last edited by Dominique; 6th March 2016 at 02:37 PM.

6th March 2016, 06:30 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	My guess it is Turkish. Is the blade pattern-welded?

6th March 2016, 07:34 PM	#3
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I confirm pure Turkish for the hilt and scabbard, the blade I don't know... The date in Gregorian calendar is 1804. Some members will translate the Arabic text, I hope. Congrats its a cool stuff Kubur

10th March 2016, 08:45 PM	#4
Dominique Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Paris Posts: 21	Thanks for your feedback. The blade is not pattern-welded and not of great workmanship. I am actually surprised it dates from 1804, I was under the impression it was more recent. Dominique