TURKISH kindjal

estcrh · 22nd July 2017, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kubur

Thank you Estrch
In fact I was expecting to find more like this one...
Your example is very nice too!

I looked around but could not find many of this type, do you have any measurements on yours?

Kubur · 22nd July 2017, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by estcrh

I looked around but could not find many of this type, do you have any measurements on yours?

one similar with a straight blade
around 55-60cm

estcrh · 23rd July 2017, 09:45 AM

Another straight example.

Kubur · 19th August 2017, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by estcrh

Another straight example.

Is it possible to say that it is a Syrian ottoman kindjal????

More than Turkish

ariel · 19th August 2017, 10:08 AM

Sorry for piping in late.

My example has a mixture of decorative elements: niello decorations in the Circassian style and a characteristic South Caucasian/Turkish bar on the handle.
It suggests one of the two possibilities:
1). It came from the Turkey-dominated South Caucasian area ( such as Megrelia); or
2). It is the so-called "muhadjir"work by Circassian masters after their exile to the Ottoman Empire.

I have consulted with Kirill Rivkin, and he confirmed the Turkish connection.

Kubur, I might have misunderstood your question: if you were looking for a purely Turkish example, mine is not what you were looking for. If, however, you wanted to see Turkey-influenced one, mine would fit the bill.

23rd July 2017, 09:45 AM	#3
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,492	Another straight example. Attached Images

19th August 2017, 10:08 AM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Sorry for piping in late. My example has a mixture of decorative elements: niello decorations in the Circassian style and a characteristic South Caucasian/Turkish bar on the handle. It suggests one of the two possibilities: 1). It came from the Turkey-dominated South Caucasian area ( such as Megrelia); or 2). It is the so-called "muhadjir"work by Circassian masters after their exile to the Ottoman Empire. I have consulted with Kirill Rivkin, and he confirmed the Turkish connection. Kubur, I might have misunderstood your question: if you were looking for a purely Turkish example, mine is not what you were looking for. If, however, you wanted to see Turkey-influenced one, mine would fit the bill.