Kindjal, filigreed sheath.

mariusgmioc · 25th June 2019, 06:41 AM

Here is my Georgian Qama (that's how they are called in Georgia).
I estimate it to be from around 1960 (but I might be wrong).
It has a very good pattern welded blade (I cleaned all the traces of rust you can see in the photos).
The inscription on the back says: "given to Imedadze from Kintsurashvili."
The filigree is of very high quality and is neither simple to make nor of lesser value.

mariusgmioc · 25th June 2019, 06:52 AM

This is another one of lesser quality.
The Qama bears the name of the owner: Aksnti Peradze (I suspect the first name is misspelled as it should have been Aksenti or Aksinti).

ariel · 25th June 2019, 09:43 AM

Yours are decent, with maker's marks, inscriptions, niello, gilding. Those were not mentioned, and I had something else in mind:-)
Eventually, we need to see the pics.

rockelk · 25th June 2019, 04:41 PM

I sincerely appreciate all the response. This is a great site. I I suspect this is at least a upper end tourist example. As soon as I get it in hand I will follow up with pictures. Again thanks to all. Sincerely rm

mariusgmioc · 25th June 2019, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Yours are decent, with maker's marks, inscriptions, niello, gilding. Those were not mentioned, and I had something else in mind:-)
Eventually, we need to see the pics.

Yep. Quite different classes of workmanship.

PS: I only own the first one. The second one is not mine.
The two triple fullered larger ones in your example appear to be Daghestani or from Vladikavkaz... And I also have serious doubts about the Georgian origin of the "tourist" piece.

ariel · 26th June 2019, 12:22 AM

Modern souvenir makers adhere to no particular “style”. Flashy, generic, easy to make. Over there profit of $20 is a respectable sum.
There are some higher class sellers, pushing elaborate fantasies, sometimes even with old blades. Be attentive, careful and paranoid!

mariusgmioc · 26th June 2019, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Modern souvenir makers adhere to no particular “style”. Flashy, generic, easy to make. Over there profit of $20 is a respectable sum.
There are some higher class sellers, pushing elaborate fantasies, sometimes even with old blades. Be attentive, careful and paranoid!

Yep, fully agree! You can never be careful enough!

corrado26 · 26th June 2019, 11:48 AM

Nice to see my Qama once again

corrado26

25th June 2019, 06:41 AM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	Here is my Georgian Qama (that's how they are called in Georgia). I estimate it to be from around 1960 (but I might be wrong). It has a very good pattern welded blade (I cleaned all the traces of rust you can see in the photos). The inscription on the back says: "given to Imedadze from Kintsurashvili." The filigree is of very high quality and is neither simple to make nor of lesser value. Attached Images

25th June 2019, 06:52 AM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	This is another one of lesser quality. The Qama bears the name of the owner: Aksnti Peradze (I suspect the first name is misspelled as it should have been Aksenti or Aksinti). Attached Images

25th June 2019, 09:43 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Yours are decent, with maker's marks, inscriptions, niello, gilding. Those were not mentioned, and I had something else in mind:-) Eventually, we need to see the pics. Attached Images

25th June 2019, 04:41 PM	#4
rockelk Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 42	Impressed I sincerely appreciate all the response. This is a great site. I I suspect this is at least a upper end tourist example. As soon as I get it in hand I will follow up with pictures. Again thanks to all. Sincerely rm

26th June 2019, 12:22 AM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Modern souvenir makers adhere to no particular “style”. Flashy, generic, easy to make. Over there profit of $20 is a respectable sum. There are some higher class sellers, pushing elaborate fantasies, sometimes even with old blades. Be attentive, careful and paranoid!

26th June 2019, 11:48 AM	#8
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	Nice to see my Qama once again corrado26