Asian Islamic Turkmen Shashka Sabre from the Russian Empire

Slightly curved single edged blade with one narrow central fuller stamped on the ricasso with a maker name inscribed in Arabic letters. The hilt with dark brown wooden grip-scales with a characteristic hooked bifurcated pommel.

Without scabbard 90,5 cm (35 5/8 in)

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