Russian Shasqua
- The Cold Steel Shasqua is a sword of uncompromising quality and beguiling beauty, with a brightly polished decoratively etched blade, complete with fuller and a keen spear point.
- The Shasqua is a exceptional saber, favored throughout Russia, specifically by the fierce Cossack warriors who first popularized its use.
- Its genesis is enigmatic, but it is suspected to have evolved from a large knife used by the ancient Cossacks for agriculture and building projects.
- As it looks today, it has a long, moderately curved blade, a broad fuller, and a sharp, useful point.
- Undoubtedly, its most distinctive feature however, is its handle which lacks a conventional guard and fits flush into the mouth of its scabbard.
- This grip has an interesting down-turned pommel which can be of assistance when performing a fast draw.
- Because the Shasqua was generally employed from horseback, this handle design aided the Cossacks in their mastery of lightning quick raids, ambushes, or the ruthless pursuit of fleeing enemies.
- When fighting on foot, a combat style that kept the blade in a constant cyclonic motion was adopted to compensate for its lack of a protective guard, and made the most of its ferocious cutting ability.
- It comes with a high quality wood and leather scabbard with an ornate chape, carrying ring and throat and a matching traditional handle, it’s an excellent, battle ready, reproduction.
- Specs:
- Blade Length: 32″
- Overall Length: 37 5/8″
- Steel: 1055 Carbon
- Weight: 32 oz
- Handle: 5 5/8″
- Scabbard: Leather Scabbard With Brass Fittings
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