Original 19th Century Black Sea Kindjal Style Silver Hilt Dagger U.S. Uniforms 5 in (89 mm) model

5 in (89 mm) model was adopted

For the first time these are offered with steel mounted leather scabbards

Both a weapon and spiritual object

Receiver plate is nicely marked:

A fine example

Original 19th Century Black Sea Kindjal Style Silver Hilt Dagger U.S. Uniforms 5 in (89 mm) modelOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is truly wicked: a very curved early 19th century assassins dagger. Slim steeply curved 13" blade with the inside edge fully sharpened. The outside edge only sharpened about two thirds of the way up from the point. Clearly intended for use by approaching the victim from behind. The shape of the silver hilt, profusely engraved, is very similar to the hilt of the Cossack Shashqua sabers that also come without knuckle