SHASHKA for Comment and ID

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by Ren Ren

Chimera - this is when in Brooklyn an Indian blade of the beginning of the 20th century is attached to an Polish hilt of the late 18th century
In this case, we see:
1) the hilt - the Caucasus, the 19th century
2) the blade - the Caucasus, the 19th century
3) the details of the scabbard - the Caucasus, the 19th - beginning of the 20th century. .

The hilt is most likely from the Caucasus.

However, I do not believe the blade is Caucasian. And even if it is, it isn't a shaska blade.

And I don't consider you can make a shashka by simply attaching a shashka hilt to a blade.

On top of all that has been said, the fitting of the blade within the scabbard is definitely not Caucasian. The Caucasian shashkas go into the scabbard to at least two thirds of the hilt length, leaving out only the hook of the hilt.

So, my oppinion is this is not a shashka, but marriage (an unhappy marriage in my oppinion) that was not even made in the Caucasus area.

Of course, everybody is free to believe what they want, but this is what I believe...