Twistcore Kindjal for comments.

Atlantia · 17th October 2010, 11:43 AM

I feel this deserves its own thread (so it doesn't get compared with the Herman Historica one too much!).
Firstly a BIG thanks goes out to Tatyana, Norman and Lew (for the private advice).
I decided to take the plunge and risk buying this piece.
I've always wanted a Kindjal and strangely, in over 30 years of collecting and after countless edged weapons have come and gone, this is actually my first!
The pictures are as its arrived with me. No cleaning except wiping of gluey grease from blade.

Apart from that these range over a wide area, I know very little so please feel free to post any comments at all, even if it seems like you're saying something obvious. It may not be obvious to me

Atlantia · 17th October 2010, 04:49 PM

Dom has confirmed that despite the rather odd '3' the date is 1904.

Thanks Dom

carlitobrigante · 17th October 2010, 05:34 PM

well i dont know much about these but this is beautifull!

I love that twist core work in the fullers, that allied to the plainess of the hilt and the decoriation on the scabbard gives it a real nice look. congrats

Atlantia · 17th October 2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by carlitobrigante

well i dont know much about these but this is beautifull!

I love that twist core work in the fullers, that allied to the plainess of the hilt and the decoriation on the scabbard gives it a real nice look. congrats

HI Carlito,
Thank you

I fear I don't know that much about them either!
Regards
Gene

Norman McCormick · 17th October 2010, 07:13 PM

Hi Gene,
Looks like a solid meaningful blade, what are the measurements? Is the handle horn and is the handle furniture silver or...? Kindjals are not that thick on the ground in the U.K. it would seem, I go to sales reasonably regularly never seen one yet! Not really an Empire bring back I suppose unlike Tulwars etc. Look forward to more info from the knowledgeable.
My Regards,
Norman.

Atlantia · 17th October 2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi Gene,
Looks like a solid meaningful blade, what are the measurements? Is the handle horn and is the handle furniture silver or...? Kindjals are not that thick on the ground in the U.K. it would seem, I go to sales reasonably regularly never seen one yet! Not really an Empire bring back I suppose unlike Tulwars etc. Look forward to more info from the knowledgeable.
My Regards,
Norman.

Hi Norman,

Overall a shade over 59cm (not including scabbard). Blade around 45cm. Hilt slabs are horn with iron furniture.
I've seen a fair few over the years, but never a proper twistcored one.
Thanks mate

Best
Gene

TVV · 17th October 2010, 08:58 PM

Wonderful piece Gene, congratulations!

Atlantia · 17th October 2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TVV

Wonderful piece Gene, congratulations!

Cheers Mate,
Thats kind of you, means a lot

Do you have any info on this type? I see you have a Kindjal on your avatar......

TVV · 18th October 2010, 07:39 AM

I cannot add much that you do not know already, but the scabbard has a Turkish feel - the crescent with the star is one of the reasons and the other is the thin brass sheet cover.

Regards,
Teodor

17th October 2010, 11:43 AM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Twistcore Kindjal for comments. I feel this deserves its own thread (so it doesn't get compared with the Herman Historica one too much!). Firstly a BIG thanks goes out to Tatyana, Norman and Lew (for the private advice). I decided to take the plunge and risk buying this piece. I've always wanted a Kindjal and strangely, in over 30 years of collecting and after countless edged weapons have come and gone, this is actually my first! The pictures are as its arrived with me. No cleaning except wiping of gluey grease from blade. Apart from that these range over a wide area, I know very little so please feel free to post any comments at all, even if it seems like you're saying something obvious. It may not be obvious to me Attached Images

17th October 2010, 04:49 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Dom has confirmed that despite the rather odd '3' the date is 1904. Thanks Dom Last edited by Atlantia; 17th October 2010 at 05:15 PM.

17th October 2010, 05:34 PM	#3
carlitobrigante Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Solihull, UK Posts: 81	well i dont know much about these but this is beautifull! I love that twist core work in the fullers, that allied to the plainess of the hilt and the decoriation on the scabbard gives it a real nice look. congrats

17th October 2010, 07:13 PM	#5
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,576	Hi Gene, Looks like a solid meaningful blade, what are the measurements? Is the handle horn and is the handle furniture silver or...? Kindjals are not that thick on the ground in the U.K. it would seem, I go to sales reasonably regularly never seen one yet! Not really an Empire bring back I suppose unlike Tulwars etc. Look forward to more info from the knowledgeable. My Regards, Norman.

17th October 2010, 08:58 PM	#7
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,599	Wonderful piece Gene, congratulations!

18th October 2010, 07:39 AM	#9
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,599	I cannot add much that you do not know already, but the scabbard has a Turkish feel - the crescent with the star is one of the reasons and the other is the thin brass sheet cover. Regards, Teodor