Ornate Caucasian Shashka ? with Motto - Any Info ?

Tim Simmons · 18th January 2006, 09:33 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, 09:53 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, 09:33 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	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, 09:53 PM	#2
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!