Translation Kindjal inscription and comment

chregu · 27th March 2012, 12:55 PM

Hi
My latest collection access, a beautiful piece that gives me much joy in the moment.
Now I would like to make an accurate identification.
can someone translate the inscription on this Kindjal?
Can someone define more precisely the place of manufacture than Caucasian?
Thank you for your work
greet Chregu

Stan S. · 27th March 2012, 02:02 PM

I'll give it a go...

It reads Daurbek Borukaev in old Russian (most likely the name of an owner) with a date of 1886 (but you probably figured that part by yourself

)

I am no expert in names. My guess would be Buchara or surrounding territory. Definetely not Georgian or Armenian.

It is a very nice peice and i wish i could offer you more information

Dmitry · 27th March 2012, 06:02 PM

Daurbek Borukaev [Даурбек Борукаев] was the original owner of the kindjal. It's an Ossetian name. Ossetia is also known as Alania. Kinjals were made there in great quantities.

chregu · 27th March 2012, 09:06 PM

Hello Dimitry and Stan
I love you guys! smile.
Thanks for your help!
Gruss Chregu

chregu · 28th March 2012, 09:02 AM

I forgot to ask for joy quite what you realize it is an Ossetian Kindjal?
what are the differences between Georgian, Armenian, Chechen or Dagestanian Kindjal?

27th March 2012, 12:55 PM	#1
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	Translation Kindjal inscription and comment Hi My latest collection access, a beautiful piece that gives me much joy in the moment. Now I would like to make an accurate identification. can someone translate the inscription on this Kindjal? Can someone define more precisely the place of manufacture than Caucasian? Thank you for your work greet Chregu Attached Images

27th March 2012, 02:02 PM	#2
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	I'll give it a go... It reads Daurbek Borukaev in old Russian (most likely the name of an owner) with a date of 1886 (but you probably figured that part by yourself ) I am no expert in names. My guess would be Buchara or surrounding territory. Definetely not Georgian or Armenian. It is a very nice peice and i wish i could offer you more information

27th March 2012, 06:02 PM	#3
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	Daurbek Borukaev [Даурбек Борукаев] was the original owner of the kindjal. It's an Ossetian name. Ossetia is also known as Alania. Kinjals were made there in great quantities.

27th March 2012, 09:06 PM	#4
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	Hello Dimitry and Stan I love you guys! smile. Thanks for your help! Gruss Chregu

28th March 2012, 09:02 AM	#5
chregu Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: switzerland Posts: 298	I forgot to ask for joy quite what you realize it is an Ossetian Kindjal? what are the differences between Georgian, Armenian, Chechen or Dagestanian Kindjal?