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Shashka
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The shashka is a kind of Caucasian sabre, a single-edged, single-handed, and guardless sabre. The comparatively gentle curve of its blade puts the weapon midway between a radically curved sabre and a straight sword, making it effective for both cutting and thrusting.
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