Origin of the Kindjal?

janti · 25th June 2007, 02:49 PM

Dear TVV , could you tell us whats writing under the kama's.
I think i saw somethink like kabardia
In Topkapi palace (museum ) you can find hundreds weapons whic belongs to difrent nationalites.

TVV · 26th June 2007, 03:27 AM

Janti,
As in almost all museums, the description is far too generic: "Kamas, Caucasian Type". This is the little cardboard label above the two bigger kamas, the small cardboard label right of the bottom small one says "Kama, Manufactured in Gabrovo".
I have attached a better picture of the kama in question, and also a picture of a much simpler example I have, which has similar hilt decoration - dots filled with pastes.
I wish the Museum of Military History in Sofia could compare to Askeri and Top Kapi.
Regards,
Teodor

26th June 2007, 03:27 AM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,666	Janti, As in almost all museums, the description is far too generic: "Kamas, Caucasian Type". This is the little cardboard label above the two bigger kamas, the small cardboard label right of the bottom small one says "Kama, Manufactured in Gabrovo". I have attached a better picture of the kama in question, and also a picture of a much simpler example I have, which has similar hilt decoration - dots filled with pastes. I wish the Museum of Military History in Sofia could compare to Askeri and Top Kapi. Regards, Teodor Attached Images

25th June 2007, 02:49 PM	#1
janti Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	Dear TVV , could you tell us whats writing under the kama's. I think i saw somethink like kabardia In Topkapi palace (museum ) you can find hundreds weapons whic belongs to difrent nationalites.