81. Day, 30. March 2012
At the Caucasus every man was always armed at the time in which it is here, a custom which the Cossacks Terek-and Kubanhosts also took over.
The main weapon of course was the saber, "Saschka" or "Schaschka" called.
As second – not to be underestimated – weapon the Caucasians carried a dagger with 30 to 40 centimetre long blade, the so-called "Kindschal" or "Kindjal".
This dagger was in the close fight on grounds of his spike blade not only a good sting weapon, but because of his on both sides sharp blade and her length a dreaded hit-weapon!
There were of course an easy implementations of these Kindjal daggers …:
Generally, however, the "Kindjal" was valid as a symbol of manhood and was normally left bequeath by the father to the oldest son.
Therefore there many very old pieces were with precious silver fitting or golden fitting in the circulation, here a few examples …:
I had selected Andy as a model for his sculpt this copy, with I especially well like …:
And - as usual absolutely precisely - he has also sculpted it!
Around the assembly has to simplify Andy the bust already with a suitable hole equipped …:
In the back of the dagger fragment there is a suitable plug …:
The above photo originated remaining still before the cleaning of the part!
I recommend to short the plug a little, so that the dagger sits later also "full".
Thus prepared, nothing can fail with the assembly, actually – is apart from spilling with glue what with, fortunately, saved remained.
I the small part again with 2 component glue …
… at the bust mounted …:
To experience no disagreeable surprises, I allow to harden the glue now about the week-end.
The next Monday it is painted.
Till then – a nice week-end!
