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Originally Posted by kronckew
how about a russian klych shashka. note the scabbard ring placement...
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How authentic is this one? It is a cheap modern replica that is currently being sold online.
Links to items currently for sale are not allowed. Robert
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This is a modern replica of a traditional cossack shashka sword made in Volgograd (former Stalingrad), Russia. The weight of this shashka is 700g The blade is 65G carbon steel hardened to 54 HRC Blade thickness is 6 mm, width 35mm The shashka has a nutwood riveted handle with three metal studs. Sheath is made of wood wrapped in leather. All decorative metal elements are made of brass. Blade length is 850 mm, handle - 17cm. Full tang, without any welded or sawed parts.
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