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Post by Voltan on Nov 9, 2011 2:52:38 GMT
Greetings to all! I am new to the forum, as I am also new to sword collecting. However, it's already too late, I'm hooked for life! My collection is just getting started, just a few pieces so far--an Archer's short sword and a Coustille dagger, both from Strongblade. My father-in-law recently gave me an older piece of his, but I have no idea what it is! Can anyone help me to identify? The weapon appears old, and has a 24" blade, 30" total length. The grips "sandwich" around the tang. The first pic shows it with the Coustille, to give some idea of size. The Coustille has a 17" blade. Sorry about the cheesy axe, I got it at a pawn shop for $15 bucks... Any response is greatly appreciated...
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Post by randomnobody on Nov 9, 2011 3:02:24 GMT
Not sure, but puts me in mind of a kindjal or jambiya... Wish I could remember the other type, but this doesn't really match either of those or anything else I'm thinking of... Edit: after some googling, I'm leaning toward kindjal, and it seems similar to what I'm seeing referred to as a "bebut" kindjal...except that pretty much every other kindjal I'm seeing is double-edged with a central fuller, whereas this blade is single-edged, albeit with a short "false-edge," and has its fullers toward the spine... Edit again: Okay, so there's also these guys: www.trocadero.com/101antiques/it ... store.html www.trocadero.com/101antiques/it ... store.html
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Post by Vincent Dolan on Nov 9, 2011 3:48:02 GMT
It's a variant of the kindjal, as Random said. Ones of this configuration are neither Georgian nor Russian. This configuration, from what I can find, is generally called a quadara and is usually Persian, though there are some Greek examples I found that are rather similar, but not quite the same, so it shows the relative popularity of this style of weapon. Though, this type isn't that unusual; there is a Greek variant that has a blade shaped like a falcata.
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Post by Voltan on Nov 9, 2011 3:59:42 GMT
Thanks for the info...I didn't know where to start! Random---just checked out your links---nice work!!! Thanks again...
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Post by Voltan on Nov 9, 2011 18:13:50 GMT
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Post by randomnobody on Nov 9, 2011 20:26:44 GMT
Ah, qama was the other one.
At any rate, a nifty piece you've got there.
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