Ornate Caucasian Shashka ? with Motto - Any Info ?

casperkor · 18th January 2006, 07:01 PM

Thanks! I guess I am definitely at the right place.

How can I get in contact with Ariel? Think he would mind if I pm'd him?
Thanks again.

casperkor · 18th January 2006, 08:12 PM

Hi Rivkin,

Actually, the motto does say "Recte Faciendo Neminem Timeas".

It is just hard to see because that wave like thing is right in front of the "timeas". But if you look at the pic below, it shows part of it.

motto pic

The sword grip is solid silver with some enamel type inlay.

Tim Simmons · 18th January 2006, 08:33 PM

I no nothing about these things but that is Latin, I think, usually only the chosen people learn Latin at school in the UK. Tim

ariel · 18th January 2006, 08:53 PM

I have no idea how did I manage to get a reputation of a "Caucasian" guru...
Rivkin is absolutely correct: both the ornament and the narrow split of the pommel are Circassian. They used quite a lot of old European blades , so that also fits.
Such a pity the edge is eaten and the scabbard is lost...
Still, a wonderful piece! Congratulations!

18th January 2006, 08:12 PM	#2
casperkor Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	"Recte Faciendo Neminem Timeas" Hi Rivkin, Actually, the motto does say "Recte Faciendo Neminem Timeas". It is just hard to see because that wave like thing is right in front of the "timeas". But if you look at the pic below, it shows part of it. motto pic The sword grip is solid silver with some enamel type inlay.

18th January 2006, 07:01 PM	#1
casperkor Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	Thanks! I guess I am definitely at the right place. How can I get in contact with Ariel? Think he would mind if I pm'd him? Thanks again.

18th January 2006, 08:33 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	I no nothing about these things but that is Latin, I think, usually only the chosen people learn Latin at school in the UK. Tim

18th January 2006, 08:53 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I have no idea how did I manage to get a reputation of a "Caucasian" guru... Rivkin is absolutely correct: both the ornament and the narrow split of the pommel are Circassian. They used quite a lot of old European blades , so that also fits. Such a pity the edge is eaten and the scabbard is lost... Still, a wonderful piece! Congratulations!