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17th August 2012, 04:17 PM
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Help identify this item is. " kindjal"
Dear Colleagues. Help identify this item is. Its size is 49 cm.
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17th August 2012, 05:07 PM
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Welcome to the forum, Damien
 .Very interesting pieces you got there. Let us see what the members have to say about them 
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17th August 2012, 08:53 PM
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Sup, welcome to the forum
 I think this is Turkish, but then again I cant tell the difference between a chicken and an eagle so do not trust my opinion xD No seriously, I do think its Turkish :-) |
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17th August 2012, 10:28 PM
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17th August 2012, 10:35 PM
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Hi Damien,
Welcome to the forums. I have to agree with my friend 'Lotfy' (A.Alnakkas). I'd say that there is a good chance that this Kindjal is Turkish or Balkan. It shows some similarities in the scabbard and wriggle-work decoration with one that I own: |
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17th August 2012, 10:40 PM
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I agree with the Gentlemen who wrote before me: the brass sheet decorations, the shape of the pommel (more triangular compared to Caucasian kindjals) and the suspension rings point to a Turkish attribution.
Regards, Teodor |
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17th August 2012, 11:46 PM
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Agree: Ottoman, either Turkey/Syria or Balkans.
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18th August 2012, 03:20 AM
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he has an excuse ... he is fasting  nevertheless, what he told you, even if looks like a joke it's full with a good sens nice kindjal, looks for me Balkans/Ottoman welcome on board Damien à + Dom |
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18th August 2012, 05:42 PM
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thank you for your help
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