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Old 17th August 2012, 03:17 PM   #1
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Default Help identify this item is. " kindjal"

Dear Colleagues. Help identify this item is. Its size is 49 cm.
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Old 17th August 2012, 04:07 PM   #2
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Welcome to the forum, Damien .
Very interesting pieces you got there.
Let us see what the members have to say about them
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Old 17th August 2012, 07:53 PM   #3
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Sup, welcome to the forum

I think this is Turkish, but then again I cant tell the difference between a chicken and an eagle so do not trust my opinion xD

No seriously, I do think its Turkish :-)
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Old 17th August 2012, 09:28 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by A.alnakkas
Sup, welcome to the forum

I think this is Turkish, but then again I cant tell the difference between a chicken and an eagle so do not trust my opinion xD

No seriously, I do think its Turkish :-)
ROTF!!!
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Old 17th August 2012, 09:35 PM   #5
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Hi Damien,

Welcome to the forums.

I have to agree with my friend 'Lotfy' (A.Alnakkas).

I'd say that there is a good chance that this Kindjal is Turkish or Balkan.
It shows some similarities in the scabbard and wriggle-work decoration with one that I own:
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Old 17th August 2012, 09:40 PM   #6
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I agree with the Gentlemen who wrote before me: the brass sheet decorations, the shape of the pommel (more triangular compared to Caucasian kindjals) and the suspension rings point to a Turkish attribution.

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Old 17th August 2012, 10:46 PM   #7
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Agree: Ottoman, either Turkey/Syria or Balkans.
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Old 18th August 2012, 02:20 AM   #8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by A.alnakkas
Sup, welcome to the forum

I think this is Turkish, but then again I cant tell the difference between a chicken and an eagle so do not trust my opinion xD

No seriously, I do think its Turkish :-)
please forgive what "Lotfy" has said
he has an excuse ... he is fasting

nevertheless, what he told you, even if looks like a joke
it's full with a good sens

nice kindjal, looks for me Balkans/Ottoman

welcome on board Damien

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Old 18th August 2012, 04:42 PM   #9
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thank you for your help
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