VERY RARE AND NICE RUSSIAN SWORD, KINDJAL, COSSACK, FOR SHASHKA, XIX, ORIGINAL

Description

Historical context
:
Here is a superb Cossack kindjal, made by Caucasian gunsmiths. The kindjal is a traditional Russian weapon, it can be called a large knife or a dagger. These superb pieces were mostly made by local Caucasian craftsmen (Omarov, Guzunov...) or official and necessarily more regulatory factories, such as the Zlatoust or Tula factory. The kindjals were widely used in the Russian Empire until the end of it in 1917. We also know some examples made during the Soviet era, but they were only decorative or ceremonial weapons, used during military parades.
Total length :
55,5 cm
Length without sheath :
51 cm
Blade length :
36,7 cm
Handle length :
13,9 cm
Blade width :
4,25 cm
Description
:
Magnificent, massive and rare Cossack dagger called ''
Kindjal
''.
Brown horn handle with two rivets. Superb blade, quite sharp at a gutter with a remnant of marking on the heel, practically erased. The scabbard is made of wood, covered in leather with white metal fittings and a leather attachment loop (vintage).
No play, very nice and solid piece! Nicholas II or Alexander III period. You will find more information on the subject in the books of A.N. Kulinski or in the gazette of weapons n°184, of December 1988. Very pleasant to hold in hands and even more to observe in the window ! ! !
By purchasing this rare Cossack kindjal, you will be in possession of a magnificent witness to the tragic Russian history of the beginning of the 20th century. But also a formidable weapon and very finely decorated by the best Russian gunsmiths of the time
! ! !
VERY RARE AND 100% ORIGINAL
! ! !
PLEASE NOTE :
The piece is unique, I don't have a duplicate.
SHIPPING
Europe :
25 euros
Poland and Bulgaria :
50 euros
China, Canada, U.S.A .:
135 euros (by Fedex)
Ne laissez pas cet objet de collection unique vous échapper, il n'y en aura pas pour tout le monde.
Bonne chance !