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19th October 2014, 04:11 PM
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What is the script of this Kindjal
This came from Oriental Arms and was identified as Georgian. The back side has ornamental designs and what looks like a bit of script in the circular cartouche. Can anyone identify the language?
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19th October 2014, 04:28 PM
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Hello Marcus,
you are willing to show us the blade? Sorry, can't help by the script! 
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19th October 2014, 07:09 PM
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more pictures
As requested
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19th October 2014, 09:31 PM
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the obvious answer
It's probably Georgian. Whether I can translate it is another question.
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19th October 2014, 10:01 PM
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Thank you! Not my area of collecting but a good dagger IMVHO! Regards, Detlef |
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20th October 2014, 05:31 PM
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It's Arabic. What is legible appears to read, Kar Ahmad Ibn (?)... and some numerals. It means, Work of Ahmad son of.... The numerals 287 can be read as a date, 1287, or 1870 c.e.
It isn't Georgian per se, although it may have been wrought in the arms bazaar in Tbilisi. But the signature and motifs speak more of Circassian or Chechen craftsmanship. Last edited by Oliver Pinchot; 21st October 2014 at 12:35 AM. |
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20th October 2014, 06:58 PM
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Arabic
Oliver,
Thank you. I have been trying to decide where to place this piece in my book, with European items or Arabic ones. Marcus |
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