Original Imperial Russian Crimean War Era Cossack Kindjal Short Sword - c.1850 colts and those would be marked

and those would be marked with

Original Item: VERY LIMITED QUANTITY

with minimal wear and oxidation

The butt stock on this example is a very attractive "Birds Eye" figured maple

Dates of manufacture vary but all will be pre-1918

Original Imperial Russian Crimean War Era Cossack Kindjal Short Sword - c.1850 colts and those would be markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. A kindjal (translated from the Russian ) 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 presents very nicely and is somewhat older than those usually encountered. Traditionally