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Hello,
I wanted to show you this dagger with silver inlay, the shape looks like a kindjal or a qama. the end of the hilt is interesting, an ottoman-crescent shape ? Is it all recent for you ? I find few and differents informations on internet with such daggers ( but didn't find the same...) : oscillating between 19th century persian steel and silver inlay ceremonial daggers and 21th century indian souvenir daggers... any comments ? Thank you !! |
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I think this is Syria. Very late 19th - early 20th century
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If you wish you can say late Ottoman, it's more chic... ![]() |
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Hello and Thank you both !!
Have you other examples of this kind of ''crescent-shaped '' hilt end ?? Kind regards !!! |
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Hi,
I have not much to add, but I confirm what is already said by Kubur and Mahratt. I have always asked myself whether these Kindjals and many other daggers from Damascus with the same construction and decoration were genuine daggers made for locals, or "bazaar" pieces. I say this because some of the types have strange features, for example, Jambiyas with Kindjal hilts etc', and because 90% have very thin, poor quality blade. Anyone cares to comment?? This one is relatively early, I think, because of the specific type of (Ottoman) scabbard. Early 20th c./late Ottoman is correct in my opinion. |
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