Kindjal inscription interpretation?

BBJW · 6th January 2007, 07:59 PM

Can anyone read what this says and tell me anything about this kindjal? Thanx.

bj

Rivkin · 6th January 2007, 08:11 PM

Much better resolution pictures are needed. Apparantly it is well signed and dated to something 12.. like (i.e. most likely first half of XIXth century). What would be especially helpful - singature, point and size.

First impression - northern Caucasus, probably Dagestan, much less likely - Chechen, porbably 1850 or so.

BBJW · 6th January 2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rivkin

Much better resolution pictures are needed. Apparantly it is well signed and dated to something 12.. like (i.e. most likely first half of XIXth century). What would be especially helpful - singature, point and size.

First impression - northern Caucasus, probably Dagestan, much less likely - Chechen, porbably 1850 or so.

Hope this is better. This is as good as my camera will do. This kindjal also has nice horn grips. Too bad there is no scabbard. Overall length is 22 inches and the blade is 16 3/4.

ariel · 6th January 2007, 10:57 PM

1297= 1879

Rivkin · 6th January 2007, 11:06 PM

1297h, i.e. 1879, Dagestan.

6th January 2007, 07:59 PM	#1
BBJW Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 228	Kindjal inscription interpretation? Can anyone read what this says and tell me anything about this kindjal? Thanx. bj Attached Images

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Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	Much better resolution pictures are needed. Apparantly it is well signed and dated to something 12.. like (i.e. most likely first half of XIXth century). What would be especially helpful - singature, point and size. First impression - northern Caucasus, probably Dagestan, much less likely - Chechen, porbably 1850 or so. Last edited by Rivkin; 6th January 2007 at 08:23 PM.

6th January 2007, 10:57 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	1297= 1879

6th January 2007, 11:06 PM	#5
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	1297h, i.e. 1879, Dagestan.