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motan · 19th August 2018, 07:04 PM

Hi,
I agree with Ariel (too often lately). A very generic type of Kindjal-like dagger that could be from anywhere in the Caucasus, Turkey or even Syria. Definitely not a tourist piece because it is too functional and not very ornamented. I really don't know the age, but it could be 100 y. The scabbard is not very old, but I am not convinced it is original (even though it is custom-made for this dagger).
The scabbard looks European- especially the broad leather loop which is common in many commando and Scandinavian knives, but not in any Caucasian or Middle Eastern daggers. Just a guess: it could belong to a soldier who got it as present, booty, or just bought it somewhere, and he ordered the scabbard at a leather shop.

19th August 2018, 07:04 PM	#4
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Hi, I agree with Ariel (too often lately). A very generic type of Kindjal-like dagger that could be from anywhere in the Caucasus, Turkey or even Syria. Definitely not a tourist piece because it is too functional and not very ornamented. I really don't know the age, but it could be 100 y. The scabbard is not very old, but I am not convinced it is original (even though it is custom-made for this dagger). The scabbard looks European- especially the broad leather loop which is common in many commando and Scandinavian knives, but not in any Caucasian or Middle Eastern daggers. Just a guess: it could belong to a soldier who got it as present, booty, or just bought it somewhere, and he ordered the scabbard at a leather shop.