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17th August 2012, 09:35 PM
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Location: The Sharp end
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Hi Damien,
Welcome to the forums. I have to agree with my friend 'Lotfy' (A.Alnakkas). I'd say that there is a good chance that this Kindjal is Turkish or Balkan. It shows some similarities in the scabbard and wriggle-work decoration with one that I own: |
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17th August 2012, 09:40 PM
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Location: Bay Area
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I agree with the Gentlemen who wrote before me: the brass sheet decorations, the shape of the pommel (more triangular compared to Caucasian kindjals) and the suspension rings point to a Turkish attribution.
Regards, Teodor |
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17th August 2012, 10:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
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Agree: Ottoman, either Turkey/Syria or Balkans.
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