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ariel · 5th December 2004, 05:10 PM

I agree: Northern Afghanistan/Uzbekistan. The handle has a characteristic form of a "pseudo-shashka" (as per Lebedynsky's definition): eared pommel and widening toward the top (unlike Caucasian shashkas that have almost cylinrical handles).The bolster is very much similar to Khyber or Pesh Kabz. I have 3 Uzbeki shashkas, 2 of them bear stamps of Mazar-i-Sharif arsenal: 2 mosques and cannons. Anything similar here? The "curl" at the back (top) of the blade is vaguely familiar also, but I cannot recall where I saw it.
Very nice find, congratulations!

5th December 2004, 05:10 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I agree: Northern Afghanistan/Uzbekistan. The handle has a characteristic form of a "pseudo-shashka" (as per Lebedynsky's definition): eared pommel and widening toward the top (unlike Caucasian shashkas that have almost cylinrical handles).The bolster is very much similar to Khyber or Pesh Kabz. I have 3 Uzbeki shashkas, 2 of them bear stamps of Mazar-i-Sharif arsenal: 2 mosques and cannons. Anything similar here? The "curl" at the back (top) of the blade is vaguely familiar also, but I cannot recall where I saw it. Very nice find, congratulations!