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Old 14th May 2006, 07:47 PM   #1
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Default Is this a Kindjal for tourists ?

I never had one of these pieces.
The whole aspect ( after i got home ) looks to me very modern and for tourism, except for the 11 inches blade, which is real and sharp like an army bayonet (say). It is covered (from origin? ) with varnish, to prevent the rust.
Would anyone regconize the blade maker's marks, and also the monogram in the scabbard ?
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Old 14th May 2006, 09:50 PM   #2
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Looks very Syrian.
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Old 15th May 2006, 05:36 PM   #3
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Thank you Ariel.
Not much material in the Web for Syrian specimens, that i can spot.
Do you know of any Web track i can look into ?
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Old 20th May 2006, 08:20 PM   #4
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I have made a leather loop and hung this kindjal from my belt. It hangs nearly upright, and not in angle, as one may see them being used by many pictured traditionals.Well, the scabbard is rather heavy, as made in solid ( nickeled ) brass. Would this be a variation used in some areas ... like Syria, as per Ariel, or does it simply define it as a replica?
Would any member give an idea on that monogram lettering ? I have looked into Syriac, Georgian and Arabic lettering, but i couldn't figure out any relation.
As i said before, the blade has a fine aspect, with its offset fullers . I just wonder if that multiple marking is a real maker contrast or just an embelishment.
What would be the name of these weapons in Syrian ... not certainly kindjal?!
Will i have any luck ?
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Old 22nd May 2006, 10:07 PM   #5
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This is an interesting kindjal. The marks are not letters, but more like an imitation of marks of old kindjal blades; production is most likely XXth century. I doubt it is to be some typical tourist production, the quality however is not the same as with caucasian examples. Interesting.
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Thank you so much for the clarification, Kirill.
I assume the monogram on the scabbard is also an imitation of some earlier custom. It looks like three initials entangled. Do you have any idea what this lettering would be? they don't look like western letters.
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