Middle eastern sword

rockelk · 10th May 2019, 05:05 PM

I acquired this sword in Oman. I don't know how it got there. I believe it is of Georgian heritage. The Arabic date (1287), stamped in the hilt converts into 1870. I am curious if the two asterisk’s have any meaning. I could find no other marks. It is 32" overall length, with a 8"grip and a 21" blade. Both sides are decorated in nielloed silver. I'm curious of what the group thinks of its origin. This is my first post I hope I have done it correctly. With Regards, rm

Ian · 11th May 2019, 06:24 AM

Hi RM:

Welcome to the Forum! You did fine in your posting of pics, etc.

This may well be a 19th C. Georgian kindjal, but others here are far more expert than I am and they can likely pin it down to a specific area or town for you.

Ian

TVV · 11th May 2019, 08:11 AM

This looks more like late 19th/early 20th century Kubachi (Dagestan) work to me, at least as far as the fittings go. Still, nice kindjal.

rockelk · 11th May 2019, 05:39 PM

The date ok, but I don't understand the asterisks. Perhaps no meaning but why bother?

mariusgmioc · 11th May 2019, 10:07 PM

Can you please post a photo of the whole blade, not taken at an angle, so that the shape of the blade can be clearly visible?

1870 is probably a correct date, but where does it come from is much more tricky. It is Caucasian for sure but whether is Daghestani or Georgian, is debatable.

rockelk · 12th May 2019, 07:04 PM

I have added a more complete photo.
With Regards, rm

10th May 2019, 05:05 PM	#1
rockelk Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 42	Middle eastern sword I acquired this sword in Oman. I don't know how it got there. I believe it is of Georgian heritage. The Arabic date (1287), stamped in the hilt converts into 1870. I am curious if the two asterisk’s have any meaning. I could find no other marks. It is 32" overall length, with a 8"grip and a 21" blade. Both sides are decorated in nielloed silver. I'm curious of what the group thinks of its origin. This is my first post I hope I have done it correctly. With Regards, rm Attached Images

11th May 2019, 05:39 PM	#4
rockelk Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 42	a close up of the hilt The date ok, but I don't understand the asterisks. Perhaps no meaning but why bother? Attached Images

12th May 2019, 07:04 PM	#6
rockelk Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 42	Complete photo I have added a more complete photo. With Regards, rm Attached Images

11th May 2019, 06:24 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,034	Hi RM: Welcome to the Forum! You did fine in your posting of pics, etc. This may well be a 19th C. Georgian kindjal, but others here are far more expert than I am and they can likely pin it down to a specific area or town for you. Ian

11th May 2019, 08:11 AM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,599	This looks more like late 19th/early 20th century Kubachi (Dagestan) work to me, at least as far as the fittings go. Still, nice kindjal.

11th May 2019, 10:07 PM	#5
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,873	Can you please post a photo of the whole blade, not taken at an angle, so that the shape of the blade can be clearly visible? 1870 is probably a correct date, but where does it come from is much more tricky. It is Caucasian for sure but whether is Daghestani or Georgian, is debatable.