A model 1909 officer's shashqa., Slightly curved single-edged blade (nickel plating renewed) with fuller on both sides. On the ricasso the stamped maker's mark "...Stalnyja"(?). Brass knuckle-bow hilt. The pommel cap bears the Tsarist cipher "N II" in Cyrillic script. Grooved wooden grip. Newly nickel-plated steel scabbard with two suspension rings. Length cm. historic, historical, 1900s, 20th century, thrusting, thrustings, blade, blades, melee weapon, melee weapons, hand weapon, hand weapons, handheld, weapon, arms, weapons, arms, object, objects, stills,

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