Inscription on the blade

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by ariel

I think it was just lost.
There was no movement among the Cossacks to convert Islamic sabers into "shashka"-like contraptions.

LOL!! Darn it, I thought I was onto something, and those Zaporishians were trying to conform to the Don's by altering their kilij's and shamshirs.

Gotta admit it is coincidental for two of these coming up within a month.

Really though, that is a great blade! and I've always liked the inscribed panels and motif on these East European blades.