Help Identifying a Kindjal/Qama Type and Its Origin

ariel · 6th March 2014, 01:39 PM

Agree with Eftihis. This entire area was a hodge-podge of multiple Caucasian, Turkish and Greek styles. Although it gave rise to peculiarly idiosyncratic weapons, which is a topic in its own right.
When the Auctions Imperial sale is over, I might bring some examples :-)

And as to dating of Islamic objects, I found nothing better than that:

http://www.oriold.uzh.ch/static/hegira.html

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6th March 2014, 01:39 PM	#14
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Agree with Eftihis. This entire area was a hodge-podge of multiple Caucasian, Turkish and Greek styles. Although it gave rise to peculiarly idiosyncratic weapons, which is a topic in its own right. When the Auctions Imperial sale is over, I might bring some examples :-) And as to dating of Islamic objects, I found nothing better than that: http://www.oriold.uzh.ch/static/hegira.html