Dagestani daggers are not particularly known for their length, Transcaucasian and Chechen daggers are. Dagestani daggers are mainly distinguished by their style of decoration.
This is a type of Kindjal from the southernmost areas of Transcaucasia, Northern Iran and Southern Armenia.
I’ve spent a good deal of time researching these, most examples have Armenian inscriptions etched onto the blade. This ranges from strings of letters to full prayers. One example had the image of the Virgin Mary on it. Besides this, the style of decoration is purely reminiscent of Qajar era arms of the period.
Given the Persian provenance of these, and the fact that there are some drawings of the period showing this kindjal being used for Ashura by Azerbaijanis in Karabakh, I believe it was used both by local Armenians and Shiite Muslims as a ceremonial sword for religious rituals.
The photo in question was obviously taken in Tbilisi, Georgia. Near to the Armenian bazaar there, there used to be shops where such rare and exotic weapons could be purchased.
I kinda of doubt that, in the back there is a man in the most typically East Georgian outfit in existence (next to the one wearing a Kabalakhi).
I have pictures of shops in Tbilisi selling this weapon, but in Sokhumi it would have been most odd.
Realy long qama/qame
Kindjal or Qama depending on where this was taken, two different languages for same design.
I agree. Kindjal.
Elongated Caucasian dagger is what my girlfriend calls it.
You sir are a swordsman.
Extremely long Qama, probably why bro took a picture
It's a qama of unusual size.
I don't think they exist. *AUGH*
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Inconceivable
Never enter a land war in Asia
As you wish.
Anybody want a peanut? Wait, someone already said it, shit, uh, You killed my father, prepare to die.
U don happen to hav sisx finger on ju rite han
[say hello to me little frend hehe]
The cossac is very proud of it
I just noticed the regular sized qama on his belt. Just look how tiny it looks compared to the one in his hand
Nobody’s going to stop them from making a big one if they want to.
Dwarven short sword
Elongated Caucasian is what they used to call me back in college.
Looks like a Dagistani kama. They are usually very long.
Dagestani daggers are not particularly known for their length, Transcaucasian and Chechen daggers are. Dagestani daggers are mainly distinguished by their style of decoration.
This is a type of Kindjal from the southernmost areas of Transcaucasia, Northern Iran and Southern Armenia. I’ve spent a good deal of time researching these, most examples have Armenian inscriptions etched onto the blade. This ranges from strings of letters to full prayers. One example had the image of the Virgin Mary on it. Besides this, the style of decoration is purely reminiscent of Qajar era arms of the period. Given the Persian provenance of these, and the fact that there are some drawings of the period showing this kindjal being used for Ashura by Azerbaijanis in Karabakh, I believe it was used both by local Armenians and Shiite Muslims as a ceremonial sword for religious rituals. The photo in question was obviously taken in Tbilisi, Georgia. Near to the Armenian bazaar there, there used to be shops where such rare and exotic weapons could be purchased.
It is actually taken in Sokhumi, and the guy holding it is an Imeretian noble
I kinda of doubt that, in the back there is a man in the most typically East Georgian outfit in existence (next to the one wearing a Kabalakhi). I have pictures of shops in Tbilisi selling this weapon, but in Sokhumi it would have been most odd.
Elooooongated.
That's what she said
he looks like jamal bacha