Circassian kindjal from Syria?

Conduit · 24th July 2022, 11:00 PM

Hello,

I believe this is a Circassian kindjal of Syrian origin manufactured in 1930s but I would be grateful for more opinions on this piece. It has rather unusual for a kindjal triangular shaped blade with some original blueing remaining.

Тоtal length 39 cm, blade length 28 cm.

werecow · 25th July 2022, 12:21 PM

The bottom picture is a number, 1345, which if a hijri date would be 1926 or 1927.

Conduit · 25th July 2022, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by werecow

The bottom picture is a number, 1345, which if a hijri date would be 1926 or 1927.

Thanks for that. The numbers in Arabic are engraved at both sides. 1345 is also inscribed within the crescent on the other side.

werecow · 25th July 2022, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Conduit

Thanks for that. The numbers in Arabic are engraved at both sides. 1345 is also inscribed within the crescent on the other side.

Yes, indeed, I overlooked the other one.

A.alnakkas · 25th July 2022, 09:51 PM

Yes. These are Syrian. This type of heavily fullered blades can be made in various styles, including short, double edged. Shibriya, Khanjar style etc.

This particular qama is fully made in Syria.

24th July 2022, 11:00 PM	#1
Conduit Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 30	Circassian kindjal from Syria? Hello, I believe this is a Circassian kindjal of Syrian origin manufactured in 1930s but I would be grateful for more opinions on this piece. It has rather unusual for a kindjal triangular shaped blade with some original blueing remaining. Тоtal length 39 cm, blade length 28 cm. Attached Images

25th July 2022, 12:21 PM	#2
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 499	The bottom picture is a number, 1345, which if a hijri date would be 1926 or 1927.

25th July 2022, 09:51 PM	#5
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Yes. These are Syrian. This type of heavily fullered blades can be made in various styles, including short, double edged. Shibriya, Khanjar style etc. This particular qama is fully made in Syria.