Kindjal

us_milcoll · 17th March 2006, 05:58 AM

First off my apologies for the long delay in posting this...some jobs can be a real pain at times.

This knife measures just over 22-inches, in length damage appears to be period. Markings are on the damaged side.

If the pictures of the markings are not sufficient let me know and I will try scanning better ones.

Oh, and being so long since I looked at this in hand...I see the date is 1809.

ariel · 17th March 2006, 12:07 PM

This is not Khyber: nothing Afghani here.
Greek dagger with a Yataghan-like handle. The date is 1800? Still under Ottoman rule. Looks almost military or, more likely, naval style, as based on the anchor.

Yannis · 17th March 2006, 03:09 PM

Ariel, I agree with your opinion about Greek origin and naval motives. I cannot read the date but 1800 is too early for the style of decoration on the blade. I would say end of 19th century like the other knife. The scabbard is more recent. Also I have the sister of the other knife in my hands.

17th March 2006, 03:09 PM	#3
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	Ariel, I agree with your opinion about Greek origin and naval motives. I cannot read the date but 1800 is too early for the style of decoration on the blade. I would say end of 19th century like the other knife. The scabbard is more recent. Also I have the sister of the other knife in my hands. Attached Images

17th March 2006, 05:58 AM	#1
us_milcoll Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9	First off my apologies for the long delay in posting this...some jobs can be a real pain at times. This knife measures just over 22-inches, in length damage appears to be period. Markings are on the damaged side. If the pictures of the markings are not sufficient let me know and I will try scanning better ones. Oh, and being so long since I looked at this in hand...I see the date is 1809.

17th March 2006, 12:07 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	This is not Khyber: nothing Afghani here. Greek dagger with a Yataghan-like handle. The date is 1800? Still under Ottoman rule. Looks almost military or, more likely, naval style, as based on the anchor.