Beibut kindjal with early european blade ? Origin ?

[francantolin]

I forgot the size: 65cm long 70 with scabbard

[TVV]

Most likely explanation would be a cut down shashka blade. European markings, including the running wolf were widely copied in the Caucasus.

[francantolin]

Thank youbfor your message TVV,

yes it can be a shortened shashka blade,
I rarely seen shashka blade with such Ã* large yelman

If it's the case, the black-smith has reshaped all metal hilt part fo perfectlyr suit the grip shape,
I'll post some pictures

Kind regards

[Interested Party]

Originally Posted by francantolin

Thank youbfor your message TVV,

yes it can be a shortened shashka blade,
I rarely seen shashka blade with such Ã* large yelman

How about a broken blade not a cut down one? Is there evidence of a scarf weld where the blade joins the hilt? I have read that some Caucasian cultures carried a second shorter blade as a backup often repurposed from a broken blade.

[francantolin]

Hello

It seems to be the ''regular'' tip of the blade/shortened sword with the large yelman but it wasn't welded to a separate metal hilt.

A single piece of metal

[francantolin]

Perhaps these two pictures are better...

[francantolin]

Perhaps is it better to place it the european weapons forum ?

I don't say it's one of these but the blade looks like storta's short sword models

[Interested Party]

Have you searched the terms dashna and Sabarkali ?