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Originally Posted by ariel
Nothing in hand-made weapons is 100% standard. Just a personal feeling. The same is true about the dating.
It is an unquestionable late caucasian shashka, and way too luxurious to be made for fighting. More of an "artistic" grade.
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Being lavishly and elaborately decorated doesn't prevent it from being an excellent fighting weapon. It might have simply been comissioned for a high ranking local leader or was intended as a present for an important person. Let's not forget that the Shashka is also part of the national attire in the Caucasus area and is considered a status symbol.
Anyhow, the workmanship of the blade appears to qualify this one as an excellent cutting blade.
But I guess it is quite important to know if the blade has a sharp cutting edge or not as, this may be quite important in establishing its purpose.