Middle eastern sword

Ian · 11th May 2019, 06:24 AM

Hi RM:

Welcome to the Forum! You did fine in your posting of pics, etc.

This may well be a 19th C. Georgian kindjal, but others here are far more expert than I am and they can likely pin it down to a specific area or town for you.

Ian

TVV · 11th May 2019, 08:11 AM

This looks more like late 19th/early 20th century Kubachi (Dagestan) work to me, at least as far as the fittings go. Still, nice kindjal.

rockelk · 11th May 2019, 05:39 PM

The date ok, but I don't understand the asterisks. Perhaps no meaning but why bother?

mariusgmioc · 11th May 2019, 10:07 PM

Can you please post a photo of the whole blade, not taken at an angle, so that the shape of the blade can be clearly visible?

1870 is probably a correct date, but where does it come from is much more tricky. It is Caucasian for sure but whether is Daghestani or Georgian, is debatable.

rockelk · 12th May 2019, 07:04 PM

I have added a more complete photo.
With Regards, rm

rockelk · 13th May 2019, 06:06 PM

During todays homework I found similar craftmanship on an older auction website. The auction house described the knife as a "Kubachi example" What I found interesting as it was struck with the date (1900, I think) and a asterisk?

Kubur · 13th May 2019, 07:29 PM

Asterisks are not a problem, they are like cheap versions of fabrication stamps
sometimes both sides of the maker's name. Look at my Omarov, eagles both sides instead of asterisks.
Ariel is the expert, but I think like Eric, yours is early 20th c.

11th May 2019, 05:39 PM	#3
rockelk Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 42	a close up of the hilt The date ok, but I don't understand the asterisks. Perhaps no meaning but why bother? Attached Images

12th May 2019, 07:04 PM	#5
rockelk Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 42	Complete photo I have added a more complete photo. With Regards, rm Attached Images

13th May 2019, 06:06 PM	#6
rockelk Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 42	During todays homework I found similar craftmanship on an older auction website. The auction house described the knife as a "Kubachi example" What I found interesting as it was struck with the date (1900, I think) and a asterisk? Attached Images

13th May 2019, 07:29 PM	#7
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Asterisks are not a problem, they are like cheap versions of fabrication stamps sometimes both sides of the maker's name. Look at my Omarov, eagles both sides instead of asterisks. Ariel is the expert, but I think like Eric, yours is early 20th c. Attached Images

11th May 2019, 06:24 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,473	Hi RM: Welcome to the Forum! You did fine in your posting of pics, etc. This may well be a 19th C. Georgian kindjal, but others here are far more expert than I am and they can likely pin it down to a specific area or town for you. Ian

11th May 2019, 08:11 AM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,718	This looks more like late 19th/early 20th century Kubachi (Dagestan) work to me, at least as far as the fittings go. Still, nice kindjal.

11th May 2019, 10:07 PM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Can you please post a photo of the whole blade, not taken at an angle, so that the shape of the blade can be clearly visible? 1870 is probably a correct date, but where does it come from is much more tricky. It is Caucasian for sure but whether is Daghestani or Georgian, is debatable.