Is this a Kindjal for tourists ?

Rivkin · 22nd May 2006, 10:07 PM

This is an interesting kindjal. The marks are not letters, but more like an imitation of marks of old kindjal blades; production is most likely XXth century. I doubt it is to be some typical tourist production, the quality however is not the same as with caucasian examples. Interesting.

fernando · 22nd May 2006, 11:28 PM

Thank you so much for the clarification, Kirill.
I assume the monogram on the scabbard is also an imitation of some earlier custom. It looks like three initials entangled. Do you have any idea what this lettering would be? they don't look like western letters.
Thanks again
fernando

22nd May 2006, 10:07 PM	#1
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	This is an interesting kindjal. The marks are not letters, but more like an imitation of marks of old kindjal blades; production is most likely XXth century. I doubt it is to be some typical tourist production, the quality however is not the same as with caucasian examples. Interesting.

22nd May 2006, 11:28 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you so much for the clarification, Kirill. I assume the monogram on the scabbard is also an imitation of some earlier custom. It looks like three initials entangled. Do you have any idea what this lettering would be? they don't look like western letters. Thanks again fernando