WW1-WW2 kindjal ? Stamp/Signature on the blade

Oliver Pinchot · 24th October 2021, 04:53 AM

It's the maker's name. It reads, HAJI.

It's likely Tiflis (Tbilisi) work. Gonzoadler's dating of 1890-1920 is reasonable. However, 1920s-1930s is probably closer.
The grips are potentially antler, bone, or ivory with horn on the reverse. antler and horn. The leather is original and the
suspension tab is rather rare. All in all a nice example that survives in very good shape.

francantolin · 24th October 2021, 04:52 PM

Hello,

Thank you all for your precisions/ precious informations and comments,
I was not that wrong with my estimation between WW1 and WW2

Thank's a lot for the translation !!

I'll post close pictures of the ''ivory'' ''Bone'' hilt maybe it can help to fix it.

For the final tip I'll find a small ivory or bone ball to set,
I saw some kindjal with such a piece...

Kind regards

24th October 2021, 04:53 AM	#1
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 468	It's the maker's name. It reads, HAJI. It's likely Tiflis (Tbilisi) work. Gonzoadler's dating of 1890-1920 is reasonable. However, 1920s-1930s is probably closer. The grips are potentially antler, bone, or ivory with horn on the reverse. antler and horn. The leather is original and the suspension tab is rather rare. All in all a nice example that survives in very good shape.

24th October 2021, 04:52 PM	#2
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 911	Hello, Thank you all for your precisions/ precious informations and comments, I was not that wrong with my estimation between WW1 and WW2 Thank's a lot for the translation !! I'll post close pictures of the ''ivory'' ''Bone'' hilt maybe it can help to fix it. For the final tip I'll find a small ivory or bone ball to set, I saw some kindjal with such a piece... Kind regards