Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 306:
Unusual 18th-19th C. Russian Caucasian or Hungarian SHASHKA Sword. Interesting and uncommon example most likely to date from around French Napoleonic wars era or slightly earlier, wearing a European Hussar saber blade, having large blued panels with engraved and gold gilt decorations, tip of the blade featuring an impressive long raised false edge with a clip point tip. The un-blued portion of the blade exhibits very unusual etched swirling in imitation of Damascus steel patterns. With its wood grips carved in traditional Eared manner, adorned with Enamel inlaid rosettes to the pommel and plain brass tack decorations throughout. In its leather over wood scabbard with most of its leather lacking, still retaining a fragment of its braid cord for wear. Very early and fascinating Shashka example, with much character and quite a unique style of decoration, very likely used in battle actions against the Napoleon’s army. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 38" Blade length : 32"
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