“Kinzhal are a type of short sword or dagger used in the Caucasus for many generations by groups such as Georgians … It was supposedly taken from an officer during a raid into Ottoman territory in the late 1700s or early 1800s.” – Constantine P. Sidamon-Eristoff, MA Student
Constantine P. Sidamon-Eristoff (Kinzahl/Kahnjali)
One More Thing
April 13, 2020
“Kinzhal are a type of short sword or dagger used in the Caucasus for many generations by groups such as Georgians … It was supposedly taken from an officer during a raid into Ottoman territory in the late 1700s or early 1800s.” – Constantine P. Sidamon-Eristoff, MA Student