Kindjal with inscribed blade

templarnight · 25th November 2011, 07:02 PM

Hi!!
Can anyone give me any pointers as to where this Kindjal comes from? Its quite a small one but with nice inscription. Any ideas as to date?
Many thanks

templarnight · 27th November 2011, 10:52 AM

Any ideas? (Just pushing the Thread back to the top)

Dom · 27th November 2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by templarnight

Any ideas? (Just pushing the Thread back to the top)

Good Day
1) the Arabic script, apparently it's not Arabic language

2) "Kindjal" ottoman, and the handle looks "Daguestan" fashion ...
any way ... countries from Central-Europe

pleasant Kindjal, but with a scabbard, could be better

à +

Dom

Jim McDougall · 27th November 2011, 06:34 PM

Hi Templar,
While presuming this is a relatively modern (late 19th-into 20th) kindjhal from Caucasian regions, again presuming Chechnya or Daghestan, I await more experienced observations from the experts. Meanwhile, I am intrigued not just by your interesting choice of sobriquet, but your apparant widely eclectic field of collecting. Can you say more on your primary interests?

All the best,
Jim

ariel · 27th November 2011, 07:07 PM

Turkey ( no relation to the dinner 3 days ago:-))

templarnight · 27th November 2011, 08:06 PM

Hi. Jim Im more than happy to discuss my interests. I collect all kinds of weapons.
I have quite a few Kukri and African Spears along with items from Native American Tomahawks to Iron Age Irish Swords.
Your welcome to PM me if you wish to know more.
All the best

Jim McDougall · 27th November 2011, 08:42 PM

Also, while awaiting information or identification from those well informed on these, my curiosity continues to overwhelm me. You posted a Spanish sword on the European forum......still interested ?
You double posted an Indian khanjhar, same dagger under different headings, whassup?

Zifir · 29th November 2011, 12:12 PM

Hi,
The inscription is Turkish and also a sarcastic one too. It lost some of its edge in the translation though.

Oyun etme kama ile yanarsın
Mum yakub cerrahı ararsın

Don't play/mess with kama (meaning kindjal) you will get hurt
Then you will need to light a candle and look for a surgeon

25th November 2011, 07:02 PM	#1
templarnight Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 87	Kindjal with inscribed blade Hi!! Can anyone give me any pointers as to where this Kindjal comes from? Its quite a small one but with nice inscription. Any ideas as to date? Many thanks Attached Images

29th November 2011, 12:12 PM	#8
Zifir Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Istanbul Posts: 228	Hi, The inscription is Turkish and also a sarcastic one too. It lost some of its edge in the translation though. Oyun etme kama ile yanarsın Mum yakub cerrahı ararsın Don't play/mess with kama (meaning kindjal) you will get hurt Then you will need to light a candle and look for a surgeon Attached Images

27th November 2011, 10:52 AM	#2
templarnight Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 87	Any ideas? (Just pushing the Thread back to the top)

27th November 2011, 06:34 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,943	Hi Templar, While presuming this is a relatively modern (late 19th-into 20th) kindjhal from Caucasian regions, again presuming Chechnya or Daghestan, I await more experienced observations from the experts. Meanwhile, I am intrigued not just by your interesting choice of sobriquet, but your apparant widely eclectic field of collecting. Can you say more on your primary interests? All the best, Jim

27th November 2011, 07:07 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Turkey ( no relation to the dinner 3 days ago:-))

27th November 2011, 08:06 PM	#6
templarnight Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 87	Hi. Jim Im more than happy to discuss my interests. I collect all kinds of weapons. I have quite a few Kukri and African Spears along with items from Native American Tomahawks to Iron Age Irish Swords. Your welcome to PM me if you wish to know more. All the best

27th November 2011, 08:42 PM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,943	Also, while awaiting information or identification from those well informed on these, my curiosity continues to overwhelm me. You posted a Spanish sword on the European forum......still interested ? You double posted an Indian khanjhar, same dagger under different headings, whassup?