Bidspirit auction | 18th - 19th C. Russian

18th - 19th C. Russian Caucasian Kinjal Dagger - 18th - 19th C. Russian Caucasian Kinjal Dagger with Extremely Strong Armor Piercing Blade of Damascus Steel. Very early and exceptionally powerful example with a super-heavy blade of diamond section. Gold inlaid at the forte and showing fine water patterns of unusual Sham/Wootz Damascus steel variation. Overall length: 22 1/2”. Blade length: 17”.