Ottoman type kindjal

[OsobistGB]

Hello, everyone.I recently joined this wonderful forum and it is time to ask for your opinion
A few days ago I bought an ottoman kindjal (It is my guess).Unfortunately, the text does not recognize it as Ottoman.Could you please suggest what is this kinjal?

Thank you all in advance

[Bob A]

I've seen similar inscriptions on Sudanese daggers from late 19th-early 20th centuries. The posted kindjal is rather more ornate, and the inscriptions are more neatly incised, than those I mention. That said, I was surprised to find the back of the dagger to be rather more crudely finished than the front. Is the blade heavy enough to be useful as a weapon?

For those who know, are offset fullers of different origin than the symmetrical ones we see on this blade?

I'm not implying Sudanese origin or connection for this dagger, of course, merely noting possible similarities.

[Kubur]

Hi,

Yes it's an Ottoman kindjal, even a Turkish ottoman kindjal.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ttoman+kindjal
Look at his little brother

Best,
Kubur

[Kubur]

and here the little sister...

[OsobistGB]

Thanks for the answers.

I was confident that it's an Ottoman kindjal,but only text disturbs me
I have an idea how it looks Ottoman Turkish text, but this does not seem such as?
Some time ago I had two similar

[Kubur]

Originally Posted by OsobistGB

Thanks for the answers.

I was confident that it's an Ottoman kindjal,but only text disturbs me
I have an idea how it looks Ottoman Turkish text, but this does not seem such as?
Some time ago I had two similar

The Ottomans used different scripts, plus if your inscription is just a simple religious Arabic text then don't expect something "special"...