A sorry kindjal blade for ID

Atlantia · 12th December 2010, 06:46 PM

Firstly I must add that this is not mine. It belongs to a friend (part time dealer) and I don't know his plans for it.
Anywhooo, I thought that despite its hideous condition it was an interesting piece, so I've borrowed it for a few days.
Can anyone ID the area of manufacture or comment on the triple identical cartouches?
Notice the asymetric shoulders and previously mended (with brass) remains of a tang.

Gavin Nugent · 12th December 2010, 11:03 PM

Nice markings.

I thought I had issues with some of the strays I took in

Gav

Atlantia · 13th December 2010, 05:21 PM

LOL, I think its even too far gone for me Gav. I was just interested because of the strange tang and shoulders on the blade.
You think it's Turkish, or further east?

12th December 2010, 06:46 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	A sorry kindjal blade for ID Firstly I must add that this is not mine. It belongs to a friend (part time dealer) and I don't know his plans for it. Anywhooo, I thought that despite its hideous condition it was an interesting piece, so I've borrowed it for a few days. Can anyone ID the area of manufacture or comment on the triple identical cartouches? Notice the asymetric shoulders and previously mended (with brass) remains of a tang.

12th December 2010, 11:03 PM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Nice marks Nice markings. I thought I had issues with some of the strays I took in Gav

13th December 2010, 05:21 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	LOL, I think its even too far gone for me Gav. I was just interested because of the strange tang and shoulders on the blade. You think it's Turkish, or further east?