Middle Eastern Dagger for comment

kahnjar1 · 4th September 2008, 04:19 AM

Just picked this up at a local Auction House. The hilt style says "Syrian" but I have not seen a straight blade on these before. Also quality is MUCH better with a very nice silver Niello scabbard, and prolific Mother of Pearl inlays on the hilt.
Can anyone tell me please:
1.Where it comes from.
2.The translation of the Arabic on the small hilt cartouche, and on the blade.
Dimensions are 12 1/2" in scabbard.
6 1/4" blade

Battara · 4th September 2008, 05:10 AM

I believe it is Lebanese. One of the better examples.

Gonzalo G · 4th September 2008, 07:22 AM

As made with the point of a kindjal by a Middle East circassian bladesmith.
Regards

Gonzalo

Gavin Nugent · 4th September 2008, 07:42 AM

I like it a lot Stu, nice find, certainly some ethnic crossovers there but I believe it is all consistant with geography and trade routes.

Gav

ariel · 4th September 2008, 03:46 PM

If I remember correctly, Artzi taught us that this style comes from the Druze village atthe Golan Mountains, named Majjal Shams ( Sun Tower).
The "kindjal" type of the blade and the nielloed scabbard are very interesting. Indeed, there are quite a lot of Circassians in the area.

kahnjar1 · 4th September 2008, 10:02 PM

Thanks for the comments so far. Is there anyone out there who can translate the Arabic?
Regards Stuart

Dom · 22nd June 2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Can anyone tell me please:
1.Where it comes from.
2.The translation of the Arabic on the small hilt cartouche, and on the blade.

Hi Stu
after ... some ... years

in the cartouche
AMAL SCAN ??? either MADE BY SCAN ??? (driani ???)
it's my ... imagination

push me to said "SCANDRIANI"
(the guy coming from Alexandria ...
but there are plenty cities, towns, villages named Alexandria, not just in Egypt, but in Syria, in Turkey, may be in Iraq ...

... I know, all that it's not much helpful

specially, to translate what is on the blade ...

regards

à +

Dom

4th September 2008, 04:19 AM	#1
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Middle Eastern Dagger for comment Just picked this up at a local Auction House. The hilt style says "Syrian" but I have not seen a straight blade on these before. Also quality is MUCH better with a very nice silver Niello scabbard, and prolific Mother of Pearl inlays on the hilt. Can anyone tell me please: 1.Where it comes from. 2.The translation of the Arabic on the small hilt cartouche, and on the blade. Dimensions are 12 1/2" in scabbard. 6 1/4" blade Attached Images

4th September 2008, 07:42 AM	#4
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Quite a beauty I like it a lot Stu, nice find, certainly some ethnic crossovers there but I believe it is all consistant with geography and trade routes. Gav

4th September 2008, 10:02 PM	#6
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	Thanks for comments--any translators?? Thanks for the comments so far. Is there anyone out there who can translate the Arabic? Regards Stuart

4th September 2008, 05:10 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	I believe it is Lebanese. One of the better examples.

4th September 2008, 07:22 AM	#3
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	As made with the point of a kindjal by a Middle East circassian bladesmith. Regards Gonzalo

4th September 2008, 03:46 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	If I remember correctly, Artzi taught us that this style comes from the Druze village atthe Golan Mountains, named Majjal Shams ( Sun Tower). The "kindjal" type of the blade and the nielloed scabbard are very interesting. Indeed, there are quite a lot of Circassians in the area.