I think it's a kindjal

Sajen · 24th April 2014, 11:01 PM

Hello,

need the help from knowledge members. I think it's a kindjal but the blade look a little bit strange to my eyes and I think it's not extremly old but it look also not like a "tourist" dagger. Is someone able to enlighten me? I have only this picture, sorry.

Thank you in advance,
Detlef

VANDOO · 25th April 2014, 06:42 PM

OOPS

VANDOO · 25th April 2014, 06:43 PM

THEY STILL MAKE SOMETHING LIKE THIS IN AFGHANASTAN IN VARYING QUALITIES. THEY STILL USE THEM LOCALLY BUT TROOPS DO BRING THEM BACK AS SOUVINEERS. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THEY CALL THEM THERE BUT IT MAY NOT BE KINDJAL AT ANY RATE I DON'T THINK IT IS A RUSSIAN KINDJAL. BUT I COULD BE WRONG

Sajen · 25th April 2014, 07:00 PM

Hello Barry,

thank you very much! I know nothing about kindjals but think that the blades have normally a fuller which this blade don't have so I am unsure and let me ask. On the other hand this dagger don't look like a tourist piece of any sort and the blade seems good worked. I really would like to know more about this piece and hope that someone will be able to tell me more.

Regards,
Detlef

24th April 2014, 11:01 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	I think it's a kindjal Hello, need the help from knowledge members. I think it's a kindjal but the blade look a little bit strange to my eyes and I think it's not extremly old but it look also not like a "tourist" dagger. Is someone able to enlighten me? I have only this picture, sorry. Thank you in advance, Detlef Attached Images

25th April 2014, 06:42 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	OOPS

25th April 2014, 06:43 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THEY STILL MAKE SOMETHING LIKE THIS IN AFGHANASTAN IN VARYING QUALITIES. THEY STILL USE THEM LOCALLY BUT TROOPS DO BRING THEM BACK AS SOUVINEERS. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THEY CALL THEM THERE BUT IT MAY NOT BE KINDJAL AT ANY RATE I DON'T THINK IT IS A RUSSIAN KINDJAL. BUT I COULD BE WRONG

25th April 2014, 07:00 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	Hello Barry, thank you very much! I know nothing about kindjals but think that the blades have normally a fuller which this blade don't have so I am unsure and let me ask. On the other hand this dagger don't look like a tourist piece of any sort and the blade seems good worked. I really would like to know more about this piece and hope that someone will be able to tell me more. Regards, Detlef