Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - kindjal-like persian-syrian 20th dagger ?

motan · 1st December 2019, 01:32 PM

Hi,
I have not much to add, but I confirm what is already said by Kubur and Mahratt. I have always asked myself whether these Kindjals and many other daggers from Damascus with the same construction and decoration were genuine daggers made for locals, or "bazaar" pieces. I say this because some of the types have strange features, for example, Jambiyas with Kindjal hilts etc', and because 90% have very thin, poor quality blade. Anyone cares to comment??
This one is relatively early, I think, because of the specific type of (Ottoman) scabbard. Early 20th c./late Ottoman is correct in my opinion.

1st December 2019, 01:32 PM	#5
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Hi, I have not much to add, but I confirm what is already said by Kubur and Mahratt. I have always asked myself whether these Kindjals and many other daggers from Damascus with the same construction and decoration were genuine daggers made for locals, or "bazaar" pieces. I say this because some of the types have strange features, for example, Jambiyas with Kindjal hilts etc', and because 90% have very thin, poor quality blade. Anyone cares to comment?? This one is relatively early, I think, because of the specific type of (Ottoman) scabbard. Early 20th c./late Ottoman is correct in my opinion.