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Subject: murid, mourtazek warrior
Culture: Chechen, Dagesh, Circassian
Setting: Caucasian wars, North Caucasus 1834-1864
Object: kinzhal 'kindjal' dagger
​Metropolitan Museum of Art > Stone Gallery of Arms and Armor *
"Dagger  Steel, wood, silver, niello Caucasian, dated 1818/19"

Royal Armouries Museum > Oriental Gallery *
"Dagger (kindjal)  Russian, Caucasus, 19th century  This dagger has nielloed silver mounts, and a pattern-welded blade
 (made from steel that has been formed by hammer-welding different pieces of metal together).
  This dagger is characteristic of South Russia and the Caucasus."

"Dagger (kindjal)  Russian, Caucasus, 19th century  This kindjal has horn grips, and has a pattern-welded blade.
  Different patterns are obtained by twisting together, folding and hammer-welding the metal at forge heat." ...

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​​Metropolitan Museum of Art > Stone Gallery of Arms and Armor *
"Dagger  Steel, wood, silver, niello  Caucasian, 19th century"