{"product_id":"original-cossack-kindjal-dagger-with-silver-mounted-scabbard-circa-1850","title":"Original Cossack Kindjal Dagger with Silver Mounted Scabbard - circa 1850","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is old, and not for decoration but for use in battle, and has a fantastic patina overall. It is 17\" in overall length with a 12 1\/2\" single fuller blade  deeply stamped on each side with an Armorer's mark. Very old gently worn Walrus ivory grip plates secured by huge silver rivets made from , almost certainly, Persian silver coins covered in Islamic script.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.This is worth having! Ready to Display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote:- The sides of the scabbard body are somewhat split open, so care should be taken when withdrawing the blade from the scabbard.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5840602759206,"sku":"ON9788","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON9788__01.jpg?v=1599167684","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-cossack-kindjal-dagger-with-silver-mounted-scabbard-circa-1850","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}