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1st October 2017, 09:08 PM
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Qama, Large Kindjal. Tbilisi?
Good Evening All,
Would you agree (from my poor lazy-Sunday pics) that this may be a Armenian-made Qama from Tbilisi circa.1850? Re makers mark: I have no specific reference to hand, my guess from previous reading...Please comment or correct me. Was cheap, sold as 'African', with rusty blade, and with silver paint over that. Just gave it a gentle clean. Some limited patterns in the steel. No scabbard. Blade 51cm |
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1st October 2017, 10:06 PM
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Very good balance, comfortable in the hand. Seems simple, but well crafted.
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1st October 2017, 11:11 PM
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Looks Daghestani or Chechen to me, much later than 1850: end of 19- beginning of 20 century.
But an honest working example. Enjoy it. |
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2nd October 2017, 08:55 PM
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Congratulations!Excellent earlier Transcaucasian kindjal.
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3rd October 2017, 05:32 PM
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Gentlemen, thank you for your helpful remarks. I have one or two more to post, in a couple of days.
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7th October 2017, 01:15 PM
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A Qama or Quadara
Horn grips
Remains of Koftari Makers mark Acid etched imitation of Damascus Last edited by Jon MB; 7th October 2017 at 06:50 PM. |
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7th October 2017, 02:48 PM
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...a few more pics.
Last edited by Jon MB; 7th October 2017 at 08:03 PM. |
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8th October 2017, 12:07 AM
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See http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=528 at # 3. Same mark.
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8th October 2017, 08:07 PM
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Thank you Ibrahiim. Here is a pic I found on the net previously, I think it comes from Astvatsaturian.
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8th October 2017, 08:31 PM
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A brilliant find! Is this on BLADE MARKS ....Jim ?
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8th October 2017, 08:33 PM
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Yes, blade marks....I think these are makers marks from Armenian makers in Tbilisi in the 19th C.
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9th October 2017, 10:22 PM
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Theoretically it could be produced in Tiflis,but in this case I think it is about a Persian quadara.In support of my opinion I will point to an identical one with a similar stamp and a similar form.
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=4211 |
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10th October 2017, 12:37 PM
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Many thanks
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