2 recently acquired Trabzon blades

Rivkin · 13th November 2006, 06:01 PM

Actually I strongly suspect this type of kindjals is characteristic to entire western Georgia - North-East Turkey area. I do not think it is from Azerbaijan, also because niello is not of deep, Dagestani style, but more of a "flat" style, actually I would say quite characteristic for the area. Below are too images - Gurians with kindjals like the one you have, and the map of georgian tribes (as you can see Guria are quite a long way away from the border. One also has to note that in the time entire Adjaria was muslim and the power constantly shifted between Ottomans and Russia (later Georgia).

Rivkin · 19th November 2006, 05:17 AM

Ok I will give you my opinion without seeing the silvermark:
it is western georgian, adjarian, made in 1908-1917 (judging by stamped marks).

13th November 2006, 06:01 PM	#1
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	Actually I strongly suspect this type of kindjals is characteristic to entire western Georgia - North-East Turkey area. I do not think it is from Azerbaijan, also because niello is not of deep, Dagestani style, but more of a "flat" style, actually I would say quite characteristic for the area. Below are too images - Gurians with kindjals like the one you have, and the map of georgian tribes (as you can see Guria are quite a long way away from the border. One also has to note that in the time entire Adjaria was muslim and the power constantly shifted between Ottomans and Russia (later Georgia). Attached Images

19th November 2006, 05:17 AM	#2
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	Ok I will give you my opinion without seeing the silvermark: it is western georgian, adjarian, made in 1908-1917 (judging by stamped marks).