What is the shortest blade you all have encountered on a shashka?

Jim McDougall · 30th August 2022, 10:42 PM

Thats another great example Nihl, and thanks for the link to the discussion with your analysis of the proper local terms for these. That is great information.
As you note, it seems by the latter 19th century, according to Triikman & Jacobsen (1941) these forms seem to have become largely set aside and apart from an occasional presence at some ceremonial event they became sort of like old WWII bayonets back in the 60s. We used to buy these for about 50 cents and they were used as handy garden tools etc. and just lying about in peoples garages.

It is amazing to see all this research which was simply stalled for so many years now being brought forward with such remarkable detail. Thank you!

David R · 31st August 2022, 09:34 PM

I will just leave this one here in the hope that it is relevant. Apologies for the poor quality pics, quick and dirty from my phone.

31st August 2022, 09:34 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,116	I will just leave this one here in the hope that it is relevant. Apologies for the poor quality pics, quick and dirty from my phone. Attached Images

30th August 2022, 10:42 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,190	Thats another great example Nihl, and thanks for the link to the discussion with your analysis of the proper local terms for these. That is great information. As you note, it seems by the latter 19th century, according to Triikman & Jacobsen (1941) these forms seem to have become largely set aside and apart from an occasional presence at some ceremonial event they became sort of like old WWII bayonets back in the 60s. We used to buy these for about 50 cents and they were used as handy garden tools etc. and just lying about in peoples garages. It is amazing to see all this research which was simply stalled for so many years now being brought forward with such remarkable detail. Thank you!