new kindjal

galvano · 22nd March 2007, 07:36 PM

hi
battara, nickel silver= 1820
galvano

janti · 23rd June 2007, 04:21 PM

Hi all, its a circassian kindjal ( 18th century ) who lives in jordan.
I saw many of them in jordan.

TVV · 23rd June 2007, 07:02 PM

I am with Yannis on this one. The fittings look Balkan to me, and later to the blade. To me it looks like it might have been recently restored, as there are skilled craftsmen in Bulgaria and I am sure all other Balkan countries that do such work. I have attached a picture of a kama I have and another picture of a kama from the calendar of a reenactment society, both modern and made by the same bladesmith.
Also, keep in mind that there were plenty of Circassians in the Balkans, relocated there by the Ottomans in the 19th century.
Regards,
Teodor

22nd March 2007, 07:36 PM	#1
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 178	nickel silver hi battara, nickel silver= 1820 galvano

23rd June 2007, 07:02 PM	#3
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,717	I am with Yannis on this one. The fittings look Balkan to me, and later to the blade. To me it looks like it might have been recently restored, as there are skilled craftsmen in Bulgaria and I am sure all other Balkan countries that do such work. I have attached a picture of a kama I have and another picture of a kama from the calendar of a reenactment society, both modern and made by the same bladesmith. Also, keep in mind that there were plenty of Circassians in the Balkans, relocated there by the Ottomans in the 19th century. Regards, Teodor Attached Images

23rd June 2007, 04:21 PM	#2
janti Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	Hi all, its a circassian kindjal ( 18th century ) who lives in jordan. I saw many of them in jordan.