These swords usually are exhibited under the moniker “ Kabiani Khmali”, sword with a skirt.
In fact, their real name is unknown; the one we call them now was invented in the early 1900 or around, long after they went out of fashion, just on the basis of their appearance. And it stuck:-)
What is interesting about them is :
A. They were worn edge up
B. They had no guard
Bakradze and Kiziria view them as members of the “ shashka-like” sabers.
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