Rare Imperial Russian Cossack "Shashka in Skirt" Sword
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Description
DESCRIPTION: Antique Cossack shashka sword featuring silver hilt decorated with niello, embossing, and engraving, slightly curved blade with false blade and wide fuller on either side, wood scabbard covered with black stitched leather and silver mounts decorated with niello engraving, all three mounts bear an inscription in Arabic and a stamped silver hallmark “841”.Leather Skirt on top of the scabbard is lacking. Rare and Seldom Encountered example.
CIRCA: Late 19th to early 20th Cent.
ORIGIN: Russia
DIMENSIONS: W: 3" X L: 38.37", Blade L: 30.87
CONDITION: Wear with age. Band around handle is split and partially gone. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
CIRCA: Late 19th to early 20th Cent.
ORIGIN: Russia
DIMENSIONS: W: 3" X L: 38.37", Blade L: 30.87
CONDITION: Wear with age. Band around handle is split and partially gone. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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Rare Imperial Russian Cossack "Shashka in Skirt" Sword
Estimate $500 - $5,000
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