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Gavin Nugent · 22nd February 2010, 06:00 AM

Another piece from my personal collections, a nice pre revolution? Dagestani Shashka? Perhaps Chechen?

The blade has all the qualities Isa Askhabov notes, being feather light, vine flexible and razor sharp. I can easily get 40cms of flex out of the blade.

I hope those versed in other toungues, could please help with a translation of script found on the back of this Shashka throat fitting.

Complete sword images to follow when better lighting becomes available, for now though, these should suffice to offer a better point of origin if needed.

Thanks in advance.

Gav

22nd February 2010, 06:00 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Shashka translation please. Another piece from my personal collections, a nice pre revolution? Dagestani Shashka? Perhaps Chechen? The blade has all the qualities Isa Askhabov notes, being feather light, vine flexible and razor sharp. I can easily get 40cms of flex out of the blade. I hope those versed in other toungues, could please help with a translation of script found on the back of this Shashka throat fitting. Complete sword images to follow when better lighting becomes available, for now though, these should suffice to offer a better point of origin if needed. Thanks in advance. Gav Attached Images Last edited by freebooter; 22nd February 2010 at 06:09 AM. Reason: Additions