Nice&complete big Surmene knife

erlikhan · 22nd September 2005, 09:19 AM

Thank you very much Justin. Rivkin, yes Surmene is a town in Trabzon province and this type is named after that town. They were mainly made there. I have seen exactly same way stamped and fullered but straight kindjal blades with Caucassian scabbards. Means it was once a serious blade exporter town I guess. (Today they focus on not blades, but have upgraded to very good guns and rifles production)
I got a small yataghan from the same dealer in Istanbul as well. He insists it is a Levent (Turkish naval soldier) arm, short so easy to carry in belt while performing duties on board, but I am not sure..Perhaps just to add some more taste to the story.

22nd September 2005, 09:19 AM	#4
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Thank you very much Justin. Rivkin, yes Surmene is a town in Trabzon province and this type is named after that town. They were mainly made there. I have seen exactly same way stamped and fullered but straight kindjal blades with Caucassian scabbards. Means it was once a serious blade exporter town I guess. (Today they focus on not blades, but have upgraded to very good guns and rifles production) I got a small yataghan from the same dealer in Istanbul as well. He insists it is a Levent (Turkish naval soldier) arm, short so easy to carry in belt while performing duties on board, but I am not sure..Perhaps just to add some more taste to the story. Attached Images Last edited by erlikhan; 22nd September 2005 at 09:35 AM.