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Its' hilt was very short and lack a hand guard, making the hilt very light in terms of weight compare to other single handed swords. So it's a forward balance, but very light swords. (1 lb 11 oz only), powerful in cuts, yet quick to move around. I won't enjoy sparring/fighting with this style of sword due to the danger of lacking a hand guard, though. :P Cutting alone, is fine. :D

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William P

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Posts: 1,525 Location: Sydney, Australia

Sat 12 May, 2012 1:44 am

Lancelot Chan wrote:

William P wrote:

it looks pretty good to cut with, how does it compare to other 1 handed swords?

Its' hilt was very short and lack a hand guard, making the hilt very light in terms of weight compare to other single handed swords. So it's a forward balance, but very light swords. (1 lb 11 oz only), powerful in cuts, yet quick to move around. I won't enjoy sparring/fighting with this style of sword due to the danger of lacking a hand guard, though. :P Cutting alone, is fine. :D

the shasqua of course though was a cossacks cavalry weapon, so not as much of an issue,

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Lancelot Chan

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Posts: 1,307 Location: Hong Kong

Sat 12 May, 2012 5:37 am

William P wrote:

Lancelot Chan wrote:

William P wrote:

it looks pretty good to cut with, how does it compare to other 1 handed swords?

Its' hilt was very short and lack a hand guard, making the hilt very light in terms of weight compare to other single handed swords. So it's a forward balance, but very light swords. (1 lb 11 oz only), powerful in cuts, yet quick to move around. I won't enjoy sparring/fighting with this style of sword due to the danger of lacking a hand guard, though. :P Cutting alone, is fine. :D

the shasqua of course though was a cossacks cavalry weapon, so not as much of an issue,

I agree so! Such handguard-less design was also exist in Chinese arms history where the sword was used as cavalry weapons. They were not for "fencing".

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Michael Ekelmann

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Posts: 92 Location: Seattle Metro Area, USA

Sat 12 May, 2012 6:03 am

These gentlemen demonstrate some Circassian techniques for the qama and the shasqua. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVPFDuI5zs0

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Lancelot Chan

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Posts: 1,307 Location: Hong Kong

Sat 12 May, 2012 7:42 am

Michael Ekelmann wrote:

These gentlemen demonstrate some Circassian techniques for the qama and the shasqua. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVPFDuI5zs0

Thanks for sharing! :D

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