Recognize Coat of Arms on Kindjal?

rand · 8th June 2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

I asked friends at the russian forum.

The crown is that of an un-titled Russian aristocracy ( kind of who had a right to be addressed as "sir", but had no title of a baron, count etc).
The letter is obviously Russian Sh, but no relations to the Sh-ah of Iran: just an initial, first letter of somebody's last name.
The date ( barely seen) isn't it 1331? 1912 Gregorian. Last good days of Russia.... It went downhill from there on....

Ariel,

Sacre Blu!! When you mertioned 1331 I was thinking you were talking about the silver repoussee!!! Here is a close-up of the inscription on the blade with as you pointed out is 1331 and also has an owners or makers name. Interesting to note the silverwork is stamped with a date 1894 and the blades inscription is 1912-1913.

TKV · 9th June 2009, 12:53 AM

It's usual thing that the blade could be changed during period of use

ariel · 9th June 2009, 03:15 AM

Stamps on the scabbard are the probirer's marks. 84 is purity of silver.1894.. I will have to look in the books.

9th June 2009, 12:53 AM	#2
TKV Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 32	It's usual thing that the blade could be changed during period of use

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ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Stamps on the scabbard are the probirer's marks. 84 is purity of silver.1894.. I will have to look in the books.