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25th December 2005, 05:53 AM
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Can you read this
Do you know what this says and what kind of sword/daggar this is
 
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25th December 2005, 10:14 AM
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Looks like a kindjal to me. The text looks like it is painted on the blade and not so long ago.
I'm sure one of the members can read it for you |
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25th December 2005, 10:17 AM
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I believe it is a kindjal (some folks call the kama, most likely from
the southern Russian Caucases or somewhere like Turkistan, Kurdistan, etc. Others can likely provide more details. Rich |
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25th December 2005, 06:17 PM
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I am no specialist, but I think it is southern transcaucasia, i.e. Iran.
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25th December 2005, 07:24 PM
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Thank you for the help so far
I thought I would add a few more pics of the sword
   It is very Old and beat up but I like it. I think that Iranian is looking very close to this script |
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28th December 2005, 02:08 PM
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I have found a lot of info on the Cossaks that shows them carrying these type blades
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3rd January 2006, 05:31 PM
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writing on blade
Hi Alan,
I do not know much in order to comment, but I think you've got the picture upside down in your post. I also do not know Iranian language but I know for sure the characters in the writing is Arabic. Normally, I would presumed that you need to hold the sword/dagger in your right hand and look at the blade with its tip pointing to the left. Just my opinion. Azhar |
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