Meaning of shashka | Babel Free

Definitions

A kind of guardless, lightly-curved sabre used in Russia.

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“The question⟳ of form⟳ naturally concerns only the cutting weapon. Indeed, it is to a certain degree idle to discuss⟳ it at all, or at least of no great moment. To be convinced of this it is sufficient to compare⟳ the curvature of the yatagan with the less decided curvature of the shashka. Yet no Cossack would probably exchange⟳ his shashka for a yatagan, nor would any Turk give⟳ up his yatagan for a shashka, because that is all a matter⟳ of usage.”

“Shashka blades came from various sources, some being locally made and others imported from Russia. In the 19th century, many came from Germany too, and Solingen, in particular, produced a number⟳ of shashka blades displaying imitations of the "running wolf" mark⟳ of Passau.”

“Modern shasqua, 38 inches overall length. HRC322.”

“Bill moved nearer to the table, his eyes on the shashka.”

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