XIX century Caucasus Shashqua sword with Armenian silverwork and early German forged blade. Black Caucasian-horn hilt decorated with Nielloed Silver insert. Brown leather covered wooden scabbard has matching silver fittings profusely decorated with intricate nielloed botanical ornament. Early (17-18 century) lighthly curved hand-forged imported blade has German markings of a Sun, Crescient Moon and a hand with a sword.

Measurements: The shashqua is 37 in (94 cm) long, the blade is 31 in (79 cm) long and 32 mm wide.

19c. Armenian Nobles in the Russian Imperial Emperor's Convoy Guard

Markings of the German blades made in 17-18 century and used on Caucasian made swords (From "Weapons of Caucasus Peoples")