A shashqa, Turkmenistan/Usbekistan, 19th century Lightly curved blade with narrow grooves, arrow-shaped brass inlays, and a broadened double-edged point. The obverse side bears a Bukhara mark and an additional smith mark. Engraved brass grip bolsters. Riveted rhinoceros horn grip scales. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with iron suspension rings and chape. Length 99 cm. historic, historical, 19th century, Ottoman Empire, thrusting, thrustings, hand weapon, hand weapons, melee weapon, melee weapons, handheld, blade, blades, weapon, arms, weapons, , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 19th, arms, blade, blades, century, clipping, clippings, curved, cut, cut-, cut-outs, empire, hand, handheld, lightly, melee, narrow, object, objects, ottoman, shashqa, stills, thrusting, thrustings, turkmenistan, usbekistan, weapon, weapons