Caucasian? dagger

AHorsa · 8th August 2021, 11:18 AM

Hi there,

does anyone have an idea on this dagger? I once found a similar one on the internet which I think was attributed to Dagestan, but sadly I didn´t save the page and can´t find it anymore.
The grip is made from horn. It has some (islamic?) inlay on the blade. Overall length incl. scabbard is 41cm; excl. scabbard 38cm; blade 24cm.

Any comments highly appreciated!

Kind regards
Andreas

AHorsa · 9th August 2021, 11:12 AM

Seems to be rare

Can anyone identify the letters? Doesn´t look arabic to me

Kind regards
Andreas

mariusgmioc · 9th August 2021, 12:05 PM

They are Arabic and there is a date:

١٢١٣ = 1213 Hijri year = 1798-1799 Gregorian.

However, I believe the date is spurious as the blade looks much more recent.

AHorsa · 9th August 2021, 01:50 PM

Great! Thank you!

I am not sure about the age. But the blade was definitely cleaned.

kwiatek · 9th August 2021, 02:45 PM

It says

Muhammad Ja'far 1213 (1798-9 AD)

AHorsa · 9th August 2021, 04:21 PM

Great thank you! Would this be the name of the original owner, if one assume that the inscription is right?

8th August 2021, 11:18 AM	#1
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 361	Caucasian? dagger Hi there, does anyone have an idea on this dagger? I once found a similar one on the internet which I think was attributed to Dagestan, but sadly I didn´t save the page and can´t find it anymore. The grip is made from horn. It has some (islamic?) inlay on the blade. Overall length incl. scabbard is 41cm; excl. scabbard 38cm; blade 24cm. Any comments highly appreciated! Kind regards Andreas Attached Images Last edited by AHorsa; 8th August 2021 at 12:09 PM.

9th August 2021, 11:12 AM	#2
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 361	Seems to be rare Can anyone identify the letters? Doesn´t look arabic to me Kind regards Andreas

9th August 2021, 12:05 PM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,878	They are Arabic and there is a date: ١٢١٣ = 1213 Hijri year = 1798-1799 Gregorian. However, I believe the date is spurious as the blade looks much more recent.

9th August 2021, 01:50 PM	#4
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 361	Great! Thank you! I am not sure about the age. But the blade was definitely cleaned.

9th August 2021, 02:45 PM	#5
kwiatek Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 153	It says Muhammad Ja'far 1213 (1798-9 AD)

9th August 2021, 04:21 PM	#6
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 361	Great thank you! Would this be the name of the original owner, if one assume that the inscription is right?