The shashka or shasqua (Adyghe: сэшхуэ, – long-knife; Georgian: ჭოლაური, ch'olauri; Chechen: Гlорда, Гlурда; Russian: шашка) is a kind of Caucasian sabre; a single-edged, single-handed, and guardless sabre.

Dec 29, 2014 · First forged by Caucasian highlanders, the shashka sword was compact, easy to use, highly lethal, and a weapon for life.

Apr 4, 2023 · The Shashka's design, as a single-edged, slightly curved sword without a guard, made it an effective and versatile weapon, suitable for both mounted and infantry combat. The Cossacks further popularized the Shashka, and it eventually became an iconic style.

Oct 19, 2023 · The Shashka is a thin, strong sword with a blade that is straight enough to be good for thrusting and curved enough to be great for cutting and slashing. The Shashka looks like a cross between a straight sword and a full Russian saber.

The Shashka (Adyghe: сэшхуэ /IPA: [saʃxʷa]/ - big knife, Russian: (шашка)) is a special kind of sabre; a very sharp, single-edged, single-handed, and guardless sword. In appearance, the shashka is midway between a full sabre and a straight sword.

Feb 25, 2024 · In paintings, the shashka is portrayed gleaming in the hands of Cossack warriors, emblematic of their bravery and independence. Literature, too, celebrates the shashka, with tales of heroic feats and battles, where the weapon stands as a beacon of freedom against oppression.

This Russian Shashka Saber has a blade crafted from EN45 high carbon steel. The bolster and pommel are of brass and the ridged grip is crafted from carved wood. A leather retaining strap is fitted to the pommel.

Dec 30, 2014 · After the 1917 Revolution the shashka became the primary edged weapon of the Red Army, and remained in use in Soviet cavalry units during the Second World War.

Shashka originated from Caucasian tribes in medieval times. Shashka was adopted by Ukrainian and Russian cossacks and it was used by Russian imperial troops. Later Soviet cavalry used the shashka till end of second world war.

The Shashka (Adyghe language: (Сащхъуэ, Сашфэ, Сэшхуэ), Russian: (Шашка)) is a special kind of sabre; a very sharp, single-edged, single-handed, and guardless sword. In appearance, the shashka was midway between a full sabre and a straight sword.