sword, shasqua, sword
Accession Number

NAM.1959-09-144-1

Description

Shasqua sword and scabbard, nd. Blade of usual shape, with two fullers on each side. Inside of blade decorated with Russian word, ‘Ruzunov’, within ornamental etched cartouche. On outside of blade, ‘KKB’, within etched cartouche all in cyrillic. ‘KK’ refers to the Kuban Kossak Army, and the name ‘Ruzunov’ may be the maker or the owner. Black horn hilt of usual shape. The label on the sword states that it was given to Lt S M Edwardes at Kiesel (or Kissa) Rabat by a Russian Officer, World War One. The type is probably known as a ‘sharf’ type, made in the traditional form to appear to be an ancestral specimen. Associated with World War One (1914-1918).

Campaigns

World War One (1914-1918)