Test cut with Hanwei Russian Shasqua
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80NcFBGMacQ&feature=youtu.be

Testing out the sword for a customer.
it looks pretty good to cut with, how does it compare to other 1 handed swords?
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
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,
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".
These gentlemen demonstrate some Circassian techniques for the qama and the shasqua. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVPFDuI5zs0
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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