A rare khevsur pair

Rivkin · 31st March 2005, 05:39 PM

And - Kharanauli ends in "uli" - which is typical for Pshavs or Tsova-Tushin(Khevsur's neighbours), but can also belong to a Khevsur.

Yannis · 1st April 2005, 09:04 AM

Rivkin thank you for your comments. I also think that the blade of kindjal and the “dress” have been made from different people.

As for sword’s writing, you are amazing! I could not imagine anyone translate this old Asomtavruli alphabet. It is this alphabet on the blade, isn’t it? Is it in any use today, or it corresponds letter by letter to the modern alphabet?

Rivkin · 2nd April 2005, 06:12 AM

Thanx, Yannis. Yes, it's the old georgian, chosen most likely as a nationalistic gesture. It's not in any use today, but it's simple and I actually had more problems with the hilt - I usually have more problems reading modern alphabets/fonts than with more simple and elegant ancient scripts.

Yannis · 20th July 2005, 12:27 PM

The kindjal, together with a similar sword (a more matching pair) is in Ebay now, looking for a new home.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6547655425

Yannis · 24th July 2005, 07:54 PM

I GOT AN INFORMATION FROM GEORGIA THAT THERE IS A KHEVSUR MASTER WHO MAKE NEW SWORDS ALIKE THE OLD ONES. SOMETIMES HE USE PARTS OF OLD SWORDS. I DONT WANT TO FOOL ANYONE SO I HAVE ADD A NOTICE IN THE AUCTION.

Do you think that the notice is enough or I have to withdraw the entire auction?

Xevsur · 16th December 2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yannis

I GOT AN INFORMATION FROM GEORGIA THAT THERE IS A KHEVSUR MASTER WHO MAKE NEW SWORDS ALIKE THE OLD ONES. SOMETIMES HE USE PARTS OF OLD SWORDS. I DONT WANT TO FOOL ANYONE SO I HAVE ADD A NOTICE IN THE AUCTION.

Do you think that the notice is enough or I have to withdraw the entire auction?

I know many copies are made in Georgia but these look like originals to me.

http://www.kaukasus.nl

20th July 2005, 12:27 PM	#4
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	The kindjal, together with a similar sword (a more matching pair) is in Ebay now, looking for a new home. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6547655425 Last edited by Yannis; 20th July 2005 at 12:59 PM.

31st March 2005, 05:39 PM	#1
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	And - Kharanauli ends in "uli" - which is typical for Pshavs or Tsova-Tushin(Khevsur's neighbours), but can also belong to a Khevsur.

1st April 2005, 09:04 AM	#2
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	Rivkin thank you for your comments. I also think that the blade of kindjal and the “dress” have been made from different people. As for sword’s writing, you are amazing! I could not imagine anyone translate this old Asomtavruli alphabet. It is this alphabet on the blade, isn’t it? Is it in any use today, or it corresponds letter by letter to the modern alphabet?

2nd April 2005, 06:12 AM	#3
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	Thanx, Yannis. Yes, it's the old georgian, chosen most likely as a nationalistic gesture. It's not in any use today, but it's simple and I actually had more problems with the hilt - I usually have more problems reading modern alphabets/fonts than with more simple and elegant ancient scripts.

24th July 2005, 07:54 PM	#5
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	I GOT AN INFORMATION FROM GEORGIA THAT THERE IS A KHEVSUR MASTER WHO MAKE NEW SWORDS ALIKE THE OLD ONES. SOMETIMES HE USE PARTS OF OLD SWORDS. I DONT WANT TO FOOL ANYONE SO I HAVE ADD A NOTICE IN THE AUCTION. Do you think that the notice is enough or I have to withdraw the entire auction?