Nice Marked 19th C. Russian Caucasian KINJAL Dagger (Sword) with Niello Silver

Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE! Please Check back regularly for new listings of quality weapons. Beautiful Russian Imperial era Caucasian warrior's Kinjal of substantial size wearing a powerful broad double edged blade with deep off-set fullers, one side bearing a well preserved engraved maker's mark in Islamic calligraphy, blade showing rich scattered patina and patches of pitting, one of the edges with several battle marks as evidence of timely battles, armor piercing tip of this deadly blade is very lightly bent also pointing on this awesome weapon being used quite a bit in the old days war action or deadly civilian arguments and combat encounters. Large hilt of traditional form with two bull horn grips and very ornate silver and niello rivet bosses, the sides of the tang chiseled and inlaid with silver floral scrolls, back side of the grip having one repair near the guard. Overall solid and with its original leather over wood scabbard having fine silver over iron mounts with very exquisite niello decorations. The item "Nice Marked 19th C. Russian Caucasian KINJAL Dagger (Sword) with Niello Silver" is in sale since Friday, March 03, 2017.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Middle East". The seller is "antiqueblades" and is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

This item can be shipped worldwide.