A RUSSIAN COSSACK OFFICER’S SHASHKA SWORD WITH SCABBARD, M1904, SCHASCHKA, SABEL. Origin: Russian

A RUSSIAN COSSACK OFFICER’S SHASHKA SWORD WITH SCABBARD, M1904, SCHASCHKA, SABEL.
Origin: Russian Empire.
A nice example of traditional Cossack officer’s shashka in the original scabbard, dating to circa 1904-1920. Length in scabbard – 92,3 cm, without – 86,5 cm.
A shashka (from Kabardine-Circassian “a long knife”) is a cutting – and – thrust long blade edged weapon. Initially, a regulation weapon of the Russian irregular cavalry was a Caucassian type shashka featuring a slightly curved blade with a double-edged combat point and a hilt, comprising only a grip with a pommel devided in two parts, devoid of any protective provision – the type of shashka represented by item being described.
Blade: a slightly curved single edged blade with the false edge. Two narrow fullers are going along the blade near the back. The blade is etched with floral motifs. Blade is shortened, but in the period. Length of the blade - 70 cm, width - 29,5 mm, thickness – 5 mm.
Hilt: a traditional shashka grip made of dark brown wood and riveted to the tang with two iron rivets.
Scabbard: wooden scabbard covered with black leather and iron fittings. Mounts of the scabbard are covered by red leather. Mounts of the scabbard are wider than the rest of the scabbard, in order to put the grip up to the pommel.
Condition report: good overall condition with amount of wear according to age. Blade is shortened, but in the period. Damages to the leather on scabbard. Pitting on blade. Grips with dents and scratches.
Bibliography: A. N. Kulinskij, Russian edged weapons 18th – 20th c., Volume I, page 142-143.
START PRICE: 1000 EUR. ESTIMATION: 1200-1400 EUR.
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