Need help with this Kindjal

G. Wild · 13th March 2009, 11:11 PM

Hello. I am new to this forum and I'm just looking for a bit of information. I acquired this dagger about twenty years ago when I was traveling in Turkey. Since then the only thing that I have learned about it is that it’s called a Kindjal. Does anyone have any good information on this particular knife? I haven’t seen another like it, but it does have a makers mark. Of course, I have never seen that mark on any other kindjal. Anyone with a little information of any kind will all be much appreciated. (Even bad news)
Thank you.

ariel · 14th March 2009, 04:02 PM

Any pictures?

G. Wild · 16th March 2009, 07:54 PM

Sorry about not having the pictures uploaded. My bad. But I think I fixed that so here they are. Hope this works.

ariel · 17th March 2009, 04:02 AM

My guess it is relatively modern, Turkish.

ward · 17th March 2009, 04:26 AM

Agreed. But with an old blade

G. Wild · 17th March 2009, 03:38 PM

Thanks for your thoughts. I had a feeling that the blade was old, it has some blood pitting at the base and the stamp looked original, but I wasn’t too sure about the sheath and the handle. Oh well. Thanks again for your help.

Guy.

13th March 2009, 11:11 PM	#1
G. Wild Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Need help with this Kindjal Hello. I am new to this forum and I'm just looking for a bit of information. I acquired this dagger about twenty years ago when I was traveling in Turkey. Since then the only thing that I have learned about it is that it’s called a Kindjal. Does anyone have any good information on this particular knife? I haven’t seen another like it, but it does have a makers mark. Of course, I have never seen that mark on any other kindjal. Anyone with a little information of any kind will all be much appreciated. (Even bad news) Thank you.

16th March 2009, 07:54 PM	#3
G. Wild Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Sorry about not having the pictures uploaded. My bad. But I think I fixed that so here they are. Hope this works. Attached Images

14th March 2009, 04:02 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Any pictures?

17th March 2009, 04:02 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	My guess it is relatively modern, Turkish.

17th March 2009, 04:26 AM	#5
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Agreed. But with an old blade

17th March 2009, 03:38 PM	#6
G. Wild Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	Thanks for your thoughts. I had a feeling that the blade was old, it has some blood pitting at the base and the stamp looked original, but I wasn’t too sure about the sheath and the handle. Oh well. Thanks again for your help. Guy.