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    Opinion on Russian M-1881 Shashka

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    I have seen this sword for sale and would apricate some opinions on if it is a fake?


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    Terence,

    This does look authentic as an 1881 Dragoon sabre with the patina correct and the staamp type correct as well, albeit I cannot see the Royal Crown on the hilt anywhere, which you might ask the seller if it has the stamp on it.

    It was a relatively short sabre, 31 to 39 inches in total length. It had a slightly curved, fullered, blade with a single edge.
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    Added later as I couldn't find the Shashka sabre thred easily where I am currently, so this might help to get a feel of sabres using the title but not the overall length of quality compared to the Dragoon version:
    Hanwei Shashka | SBG Sword Forum

    Its been a while since I owned a few of these edged swords long since sold off but I hope this helps. Sad reality, its when its in your hands with balance, petina, the feel when you'll know its real or a fake!!
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    I think it's genuine too from the ones I've examined.

    The Hanwei products don't capture the original anything...and they make everything.
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    Apparently made in Zlatoust in January 1934. https://www.rbth.com/defence/2015/07...ion_47503.html

    Not my field, but patina etc. certainly looks right.
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