Help identify this item is. " kindjal"

damien34280 · 17th August 2012, 03:17 PM

Dear Colleagues. Help identify this item is. Its size is 49 cm.

fernando · 17th August 2012, 04:07 PM

Welcome to the forum, Damien

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Very interesting pieces you got there.
Let us see what the members have to say about them

A.alnakkas · 17th August 2012, 07:53 PM

Sup, welcome to the forum

I think this is Turkish, but then again I cant tell the difference between a chicken and an eagle so do not trust my opinion xD

No seriously, I do think its Turkish :-)

Atlantia · 17th August 2012, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Sup, welcome to the forum

I think this is Turkish, but then again I cant tell the difference between a chicken and an eagle so do not trust my opinion xD

No seriously, I do think its Turkish :-)

ROTF!!!

Atlantia · 17th August 2012, 09:35 PM

Hi Damien,

Welcome to the forums.

I have to agree with my friend 'Lotfy' (A.Alnakkas).

I'd say that there is a good chance that this Kindjal is Turkish or Balkan.
It shows some similarities in the scabbard and wriggle-work decoration with one that I own:

TVV · 17th August 2012, 09:40 PM

I agree with the Gentlemen who wrote before me: the brass sheet decorations, the shape of the pommel (more triangular compared to Caucasian kindjals) and the suspension rings point to a Turkish attribution.

Regards,
Teodor

ariel · 17th August 2012, 10:46 PM

Agree: Ottoman, either Turkey/Syria or Balkans.

Dom · 18th August 2012, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Sup, welcome to the forum

I think this is Turkish, but then again I cant tell the difference between a chicken and an eagle so do not trust my opinion xD

No seriously, I do think its Turkish :-)

please forgive what "Lotfy" has said
he has an excuse ... he is fasting

nevertheless, what he told you, even if looks like a joke
it's full with a good sens

nice kindjal, looks for me Balkans/Ottoman

welcome on board Damien

à +

Dom

damien34280 · 18th August 2012, 04:42 PM

thank you for your help

17th August 2012, 03:17 PM	#1
damien34280 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 5	Help identify this item is. " kindjal" Dear Colleagues. Help identify this item is. Its size is 49 cm. Attached Images

17th August 2012, 09:35 PM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Damien, Welcome to the forums. I have to agree with my friend 'Lotfy' (A.Alnakkas). I'd say that there is a good chance that this Kindjal is Turkish or Balkan. It shows some similarities in the scabbard and wriggle-work decoration with one that I own: Attached Images

17th August 2012, 04:07 PM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Welcome to the forum, Damien . Very interesting pieces you got there. Let us see what the members have to say about them

17th August 2012, 07:53 PM	#3
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,338	Sup, welcome to the forum I think this is Turkish, but then again I cant tell the difference between a chicken and an eagle so do not trust my opinion xD No seriously, I do think its Turkish :-)

17th August 2012, 09:40 PM	#6
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,598	I agree with the Gentlemen who wrote before me: the brass sheet decorations, the shape of the pommel (more triangular compared to Caucasian kindjals) and the suspension rings point to a Turkish attribution. Regards, Teodor

17th August 2012, 10:46 PM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Agree: Ottoman, either Turkey/Syria or Balkans.

18th August 2012, 04:42 PM	#9
damien34280 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 5	thank you for your help