Twistcore Kindjal for comments.

Atlantia · 17th October 2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi Gene,
Looks like a solid meaningful blade, what are the measurements? Is the handle horn and is the handle furniture silver or...? Kindjals are not that thick on the ground in the U.K. it would seem, I go to sales reasonably regularly never seen one yet! Not really an Empire bring back I suppose unlike Tulwars etc. Look forward to more info from the knowledgeable.
My Regards,
Norman.

Hi Norman,

Overall a shade over 59cm (not including scabbard). Blade around 45cm. Hilt slabs are horn with iron furniture.
I've seen a fair few over the years, but never a proper twistcored one.
Thanks mate

Best
Gene

TVV · 17th October 2010, 08:58 PM

Wonderful piece Gene, congratulations!

Atlantia · 17th October 2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TVV

Wonderful piece Gene, congratulations!

Cheers Mate,
Thats kind of you, means a lot

Do you have any info on this type? I see you have a Kindjal on your avatar......

TVV · 18th October 2010, 07:39 AM

I cannot add much that you do not know already, but the scabbard has a Turkish feel - the crescent with the star is one of the reasons and the other is the thin brass sheet cover.

Regards,
Teodor

Atlantia · 18th October 2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TVV

I cannot add much that you do not know already, but the scabbard has a Turkish feel - the crescent with the star is one of the reasons and the other is the thin brass sheet cover.

Regards,
Teodor

LOL! Well spotted Teodor.
I hadn't even noticed that element of the pattern.
So could this be Turkish?

Atlantia · 19th October 2010, 03:58 PM

Its a bit demoralising really. I thought this would engender some discussion but after tons of views, only a few replys. Where are all the Kindjal collectors?

Iain · 19th October 2010, 04:08 PM

Well I don't collect them and know almost nothing about them, but for what it's worth...

I find the form of yours very interesting. Maybe it's just me, but the precision of the fullers and execution of the blade seems almost mechanical to me. I don't mean that it is! Just that's the visual response it evokes for me. Not a negative thing at all, I very much like how clean the lines are.

The second thing I wanted to note, is how the fullers form the outline of a blade within the blade. By which I mean the outline of the blade is echoed by the fuller configuration. It's very attractive, in fact on your third picture from the top, I had a double take and was caught out wondering why the blade was surrounded by steel!

The hilt construction is also interesting. From the photos it appears that the slabs are held in place by pins that are also horn? I also wanted to ask if the raised little rib on the grip is integral to the horn slabs or a separate piece? If separate how is it attached?

A beautiful weapon. Many thanks for allowing even people like myself, with no knowledge about them, the chance to learn, even if just from the pictures alone.

Best,

Iain

17th October 2010, 08:58 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,664	Wonderful piece Gene, congratulations!

18th October 2010, 07:39 AM	#4
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,664	I cannot add much that you do not know already, but the scabbard has a Turkish feel - the crescent with the star is one of the reasons and the other is the thin brass sheet cover. Regards, Teodor

19th October 2010, 03:58 PM	#6
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Its a bit demoralising really. I thought this would engender some discussion but after tons of views, only a few replys. Where are all the Kindjal collectors?

19th October 2010, 04:08 PM	#7
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	Well I don't collect them and know almost nothing about them, but for what it's worth... I find the form of yours very interesting. Maybe it's just me, but the precision of the fullers and execution of the blade seems almost mechanical to me. I don't mean that it is! Just that's the visual response it evokes for me. Not a negative thing at all, I very much like how clean the lines are. The second thing I wanted to note, is how the fullers form the outline of a blade within the blade. By which I mean the outline of the blade is echoed by the fuller configuration. It's very attractive, in fact on your third picture from the top, I had a double take and was caught out wondering why the blade was surrounded by steel! The hilt construction is also interesting. From the photos it appears that the slabs are held in place by pins that are also horn? I also wanted to ask if the raised little rib on the grip is integral to the horn slabs or a separate piece? If separate how is it attached? A beautiful weapon. Many thanks for allowing even people like myself, with no knowledge about them, the chance to learn, even if just from the pictures alone. Best, Iain