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12th February 2006, 06:41 PM
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Kindjal
A short kindjal with bone hilt and a razor sharp blade. Dated 1894 and a figure chiselled. Maker stamped. Anybody recognizes the figure or the stamp?? I guess, from Caucassia? Less possiblility but can be from Turkey?
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12th February 2006, 06:56 PM
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The decorative arabesque on the blade looks very Greek to me.
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13th February 2006, 07:47 PM
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I agree with Ariel. Not Caucasian for sure. Somewhere from the Balkans, could be from North Greece.
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13th February 2006, 08:22 PM
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If it helps I have a Khyber (probably a cut-down yataghan) that has nearly identical markings...but dated to 1805. Mine came from a gentleman that thought it was from the region bordering the Black Sea. But then my example also bears an anchor on the blade...that may have something to do with it.
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14th February 2006, 02:45 AM
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14th February 2006, 05:44 AM
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Yes, I will take some photos of it and get it up here as soon as I can...
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