Another premiere?

Yannis · 23rd February 2006, 07:24 PM

The upper one is a “common” high class shashqua. The lower one is a high class too, but it was made for someone who was either left hand person or he was used to wear the sword like the rest of the world and not upside down like the Russians did. Notice that the mouth of the scabbard is "cut" so you can touch the hilt from one side. Any Comments?

Tim Simmons · 23rd February 2006, 07:36 PM

What lovely things. Tim

sabertasche · 23rd February 2006, 07:43 PM

Here Here Tim. Lovely. I neophyte question: Are these worn sharp side up?. I dream of having just one example in my collection.

Greg

He he, I was blinded by the pics, looks like my question was answered in the text

Rivkin · 23rd February 2006, 08:32 PM

It looks like the bottom one is georgian, quite unorthodox by all counts. Bigger resolution pictures of: signature, date and the center of what seems to be some kind of military decoration (order of ... ?) would probably help a lot.

Jeff D · 25th February 2006, 09:21 PM

Hi Yannis,

It seems you have had a very good month! I would love to see more details of these two. Any marks on the blades?

One more of the envious.
jeff

RobT · 2nd March 2006, 03:32 AM

Hi Yannis,
Someday I hope to get a shashka as nice as yours. The Japanese wore the Katana edge up which I am told allowed them to unsheath the sword and strike or ward in one motion. Given the practicality of such a capability it's a wonder the rest of the world didn't adopt that form of carry. I don't know if the wakazashi was worn edge up for the same purpose or whether it was so short that it didn't matter.
Sincerely,
RobT

23rd February 2006, 07:24 PM	#1
Yannis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 479	Another premiere? The upper one is a “common” high class shashqua. The lower one is a high class too, but it was made for someone who was either left hand person or he was used to wear the sword like the rest of the world and not upside down like the Russians did. Notice that the mouth of the scabbard is "cut" so you can touch the hilt from one side. Any Comments? Attached Images

2nd March 2006, 03:32 AM	#6
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 568	Katana Hi Yannis, Someday I hope to get a shashka as nice as yours. The Japanese wore the Katana edge up which I am told allowed them to unsheath the sword and strike or ward in one motion. Given the practicality of such a capability it's a wonder the rest of the world didn't adopt that form of carry. I don't know if the wakazashi was worn edge up for the same purpose or whether it was so short that it didn't matter. Sincerely, RobT

23rd February 2006, 07:36 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	What lovely things. Tim

23rd February 2006, 07:43 PM	#3
sabertasche Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 149	Here Here Tim. Lovely. I neophyte question: Are these worn sharp side up?. I dream of having just one example in my collection. Greg He he, I was blinded by the pics, looks like my question was answered in the text

23rd February 2006, 08:32 PM	#4
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	It looks like the bottom one is georgian, quite unorthodox by all counts. Bigger resolution pictures of: signature, date and the center of what seems to be some kind of military decoration (order of ... ?) would probably help a lot.

25th February 2006, 09:21 PM	#5
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Hi Yannis, It seems you have had a very good month! I would love to see more details of these two. Any marks on the blades? One more of the envious. jeff