Kindjals, Quamas and Quaddaras

arsendaday · 7th March 2016, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by arsendaday

#6 Kindjal made in Georgia (80%)

I didn't see the hallmark on this one before. Judging by the hallmark this was made in Russian Don region. 100%. The style of course is Caucasian, and that got me confused.

mariusgmioc · 7th March 2016, 09:43 AM

Qama/Quama/Kama is the Persian/Georgian/Turkish name and Kindjal is the Russian name FOR EXACTLY THE SAME WEAPON.

Many authors without thorough knowledge of the languages of the Caucasus area, make the mistake of considering the Qama and the Kindjal two diferent weapons, but THEY ARE NOT.

I researched this subject extensively and cross-checked it with my knowledgeable Persian, Georgian and Daghestani friends and the Daghestani Kindjal is absolutely identical in its caracterizing features to the Georgian Qama.

7th March 2016, 09:43 AM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Same sword, two names Qama/Quama/Kama is the Persian/Georgian/Turkish name and Kindjal is the Russian name FOR EXACTLY THE SAME WEAPON. Many authors without thorough knowledge of the languages of the Caucasus area, make the mistake of considering the Qama and the Kindjal two diferent weapons, but THEY ARE NOT. I researched this subject extensively and cross-checked it with my knowledgeable Persian, Georgian and Daghestani friends and the Daghestani Kindjal is absolutely identical in its caracterizing features to the Georgian Qama. Last edited by mariusgmioc; 7th March 2016 at 10:29 AM.

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