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circassian wedge
For many years, my uncle had a weapon hanging on the wall that I was not allowed to touch because it only had a handle and was already sheathed. When I grew up, I took it in my hand when no one was around and found that it was solid and heavy like a sword. We later learned that it was a special weapon from the Caucasus that had precision when unsheathed. It was too thick to get stuck if you swung it.
A Kinjal is a short, wide sword that looks like the swords used by Roman warriors in ancient times. Some Kinjals have gold or silver plating and ivory handles, which shows how wealthy and important the person carrying it was.
Wedges are a big part of Circassian culture. They are used both as weapons and as everyday accessories. Recently, an article and photo in Atlas Magazine about the Abazas caught my attention. The photo showed a bride entering her new home, but instead of a wedge, there was a bread knife. Wedges are a symbol of power in Circassian culture. If you want to see some examples of these wedges, you can visit the website http://www.nartajans.net/.
The Circassians were forced to leave their homeland in 1864 and were sent to the Ottoman lands. They refused to give up their wedges, so they threw them into the Black Sea instead.
circassian wedge
circassian wedge
For many years, my uncle had a weapon hanging on the wall that I was not allowed to touch because it only had a handle and was already sheathed. When I grew up, I took it in my hand when no one was around and found that it was solid and heavy like a sword. We later learned that it was a special weapon from the Caucasus that had precision when unsheathed. It was too thick to get stuck if you swung it.
circassian wedge
A Kinjal is a short, wide sword that looks like the swords used by Roman warriors in ancient times. Some Kinjals have gold or silver plating and ivory handles, which shows how wealthy and important the person carrying it was.
circassian wedge
Wedges are a big part of Circassian culture. They are used both as weapons and as everyday accessories. Recently, an article and photo in Atlas Magazine about the Abazas caught my attention. The photo showed a bride entering her new home, but instead of a wedge, there was a bread knife. Wedges are a symbol of power in Circassian culture. If you want to see some examples of these wedges, you can visit the website http://www.nartajans.net/.
circassian wedge
People have taken this weapon during different times of unrest. It usually has a black buffalo horn, white, or silver handle and a shiny silver cover.
circassian wedge
The Circassians were forced to leave their homeland in 1864 and were sent to the Ottoman lands. They refused to give up their wedges, so they threw them into the Black Sea instead.
circassian wedge
The Real Circassian Wedge has three grooves. Two of the grooves are on one side of the wedge and the other groove is on the opposite side.