Original Soviet Russian 1938 Dated Cossack Shashka Saber with M-1891 Mosin-Nagant Socket Bayonet - Marked CCCP Display Guns & Parts Sets The M-26 has not been

The M-26 has not been available to collectors in many years

The design was invented by Major Murata Tsuneyoshi

- Wax Polish- Micro-crystalline wax/polish ultra refined waxes blended to a formula approved for and used by the British Museum and fine art restores internationally

The high carbon double-edged blade is very sharp

Original Soviet Russian 1938 Dated Cossack Shashka Saber with M-1891 Mosin-Nagant Socket Bayonet - Marked CCCP Display Guns & Parts Sets The M-26 has not beenOriginal Item: Only One Available. Remember Dr. Zhivago? Imperial Russia, known as the Soviet Union after the revolution of 1917, did away with anything and everything that reminded it of an imperial past. This included markings on weapons as well as nearly everything else. This also included the legendary Shashka Sabers used by Cossack forces for centuries. The Shashka saber, and there are varied spellings of the name, was developed in the 13th