Thank youbfor your message TVV, 
 
yes it can be a shortened shashka blade, 
I rarely seen shashka blade with such Ã* large yelman 
 
If it's the case, the black-smith  has reshaped all metal hilt part fo perfectlyr suit the grip shape, 
I'll post some pictures  
 
Kind regards
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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