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ariel · 31st March 2016, 07:00 AM

Helleri,
Please see my post #6: it is the same sword, and the leather does not obstruct the view. The "box" is there.

I agree: it is very much Shashka-like, but it is not Caucasian.
It is kind of "homage" to shashka, but with a few local twists.

I do not share Mariusgmioc's opinion in post #11 that it was not sold for a good reason.
IMHO, it is a tremendously interesting and authentic sword in its own right, and I would love to have it in my collection. Regretfully, too expensive for me right now.
My guess is that people were repulsed by its non-standard appearance, but it is a plus in my estimation. To each his own.

31st March 2016, 07:00 AM	#52
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Helleri, Please see my post #6: it is the same sword, and the leather does not obstruct the view. The "box" is there. I agree: it is very much Shashka-like, but it is not Caucasian. It is kind of "homage" to shashka, but with a few local twists. I do not share Mariusgmioc's opinion in post #11 that it was not sold for a good reason. IMHO, it is a tremendously interesting and authentic sword in its own right, and I would love to have it in my collection. Regretfully, too expensive for me right now. My guess is that people were repulsed by its non-standard appearance, but it is a plus in my estimation. To each his own.