A silver-mounted Russian/Caucasian shashqa, circa 1900 Polished single-edged blade with three fullers on each side. Etched decoration at the forte on each side and the Cyrillic maker's inscription, "Mudunow". Silver niello grip embossed and engraved with floral designs (lightly dented and split). Leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver mountings worked en suite. Length cm. Short leather suspension straps attached. historic, historical, 1900s, 20th century, 19th century, thrusting, thrustings, blade, blades, melee weapon, melee weapons, h, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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