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AJ1356 · 30th July 2011, 05:42 PM

Thanks Ariel, the tang does not go all the towards the end of the hilt, it goes about 80% up the hilt. The blade seems to have seen action, there are more than a handfull small nicks on the blade suggesting contact from another blade. After reading some of your posts I was thinking this would be the second evolution of Afghan shashkas. If in fact it was re-hilted then it makes it more interesting, to see what it might have been... one day I'd love to figure out what that symbol is.

30th July 2011, 05:42 PM	#27
AJ1356 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 314	Thanks Ariel, the tang does not go all the towards the end of the hilt, it goes about 80% up the hilt. The blade seems to have seen action, there are more than a handfull small nicks on the blade suggesting contact from another blade. After reading some of your posts I was thinking this would be the second evolution of Afghan shashkas. If in fact it was re-hilted then it makes it more interesting, to see what it might have been... one day I'd love to figure out what that symbol is. Attached Images Last edited by AJ1356; 30th July 2011 at 05:52 PM.