Cossack shaska sword
Object numberB2721.1-2
TitleCossack shaska sword
DescriptionCossack shaska, slightly curved single-edged blade with false upper edge on lower quarter. left side of blade had one wide fuller with etched design and two thin fullers, right side of blade has three thin fullers. Typical back-curving grip of horn with three rivets. Simple leather-covered wooden scabbard with crude locket and chape. Early 19th century
Production placeRussia/Caucasus
Production period19th century (early)
Object namesword, shaska
Materialsteel
Dimensions
- whole length: 91.0 mm





