Original Cossack Kindjal Dagger with Signed Blade & Silver Mounted Scabbard with Niello - Horn Grip - Circa 1850
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Original Item: One Only. A kindjal (translated from the Russian Кинжал) is a double-edged dagger often with a single off-set groove on each face of the blade. The shape of the weapon is similar to the ancient Greek Xiphos, the Roman Gladius, or the Scottish dirk; and has been used as a secondary weapon in Georgia and the Caucasus since ancient times.
This example is old, and not for decoration but for use in battle, and has a fantastic patina overall. It is 17¾" in overall length with a 13¼" single fuller blade deeply stamped on one side with an Armorer's mark. Very old gently worn likely-Walrus ivory grip plates secured by huge silver rivets. There is some heavy cracking in the grips as shown.
This fine old dagger comes complete in its original silver mounted wood scabbard covered in a black fabric material. Very possibly brought home by an English Trooper after the Crimean War of 1853-1855 where the British came face to face with the Russian Cossacks. There is some beautiful Niello Work on the reverse of the scabbard, truly beautiful.
This is really worth having, a lovely example! Ready to Display.
Dimensions:
Blade length: 13¼”
Blade Style: Double Edged Curved
Overall length: 17¾"
Scabbard Length: 13½”
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