Kindjal from Trabzon (?) for Comment

ariel · 25th November 2012, 03:05 AM

Kirill Rivkin in his new book on classification of Caucasian weapons attributes them to the Western Georgia, Black Sea region. He also suggests that they were Circassian in their origin, specifically Shapsugh, based on the width of their blades. Somebody aptly nicknamed them the "artillery shell kindjals" :-)
I have one, with much more silver, but with damaged iron scabbard fitting. On the other hand, the damascus pattern on mine is exquisite: very complex, compact and precise, typical Georgian high class. And a hollow-ground blade, to boot.

If you ever get tired of yours, please let me know.

25th November 2012, 03:05 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Kirill Rivkin in his new book on classification of Caucasian weapons attributes them to the Western Georgia, Black Sea region. He also suggests that they were Circassian in their origin, specifically Shapsugh, based on the width of their blades. Somebody aptly nicknamed them the "artillery shell kindjals" :-) I have one, with much more silver, but with damaged iron scabbard fitting. On the other hand, the damascus pattern on mine is exquisite: very complex, compact and precise, typical Georgian high class. And a hollow-ground blade, to boot. If you ever get tired of yours, please let me know. Last edited by Lew; 26th November 2012 at 03:56 AM.