Another premiere?

Rivkin · 23rd February 2006, 07:32 PM

It looks like the bottom one is georgian, quite unorthodox by all counts. Bigger resolution pictures of: signature, date and the center of what seems to be some kind of military decoration (order of ... ?) would probably help a lot.

Jeff D · 25th February 2006, 08:21 PM

Hi Yannis,

It seems you have had a very good month! I would love to see more details of these two. Any marks on the blades?

One more of the envious.
jeff

RobT · 2nd March 2006, 02:32 AM

Hi Yannis,
Someday I hope to get a shashka as nice as yours. The Japanese wore the Katana edge up which I am told allowed them to unsheath the sword and strike or ward in one motion. Given the practicality of such a capability it's a wonder the rest of the world didn't adopt that form of carry. I don't know if the wakazashi was worn edge up for the same purpose or whether it was so short that it didn't matter.
Sincerely,
RobT

2nd March 2006, 02:32 AM	#3
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 534	Katana Hi Yannis, Someday I hope to get a shashka as nice as yours. The Japanese wore the Katana edge up which I am told allowed them to unsheath the sword and strike or ward in one motion. Given the practicality of such a capability it's a wonder the rest of the world didn't adopt that form of carry. I don't know if the wakazashi was worn edge up for the same purpose or whether it was so short that it didn't matter. Sincerely, RobT

23rd February 2006, 07:32 PM	#1
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	It looks like the bottom one is georgian, quite unorthodox by all counts. Bigger resolution pictures of: signature, date and the center of what seems to be some kind of military decoration (order of ... ?) would probably help a lot.

25th February 2006, 08:21 PM	#2
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Hi Yannis, It seems you have had a very good month! I would love to see more details of these two. Any marks on the blades? One more of the envious. jeff