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Sabers

A saber is a slashing and thrusting weapon consisting of a blade, a hilt, and a scabbard. In the Caucasus, several types of sabers are prevalent, each decorated with patterns that often reveal their place of origin. The light Caucasian saber features a very wide, short blade with a gentle curve, grooves, and a very sharp tip. The hilt has a flat-oval cross-section, gradually tapering towards the pommel, which is designed in the shape of a beast’s head with an open mouth. The crossguard is small and of Iranian type. The scabbard is wooden, covered with leather, and fitted with hardware of Iranian design.

Caucasian Weapons of the 16th-20th Centuries

The saber is a type of long-bladed weapon, and its name has Circassian origins, meaning "long knife

Sabers

For Caucasians, the most important attribute was the dagger, which was worn in beautifully decorated scabbards hanging from the belts of their traditional clothing called "cherkeska

Daggers

Caucasian flintlock pistols have distinctive features that significantly differentiate them from European firearms

Flintlock Pistols

The saber is a slashing and thrusting weapon consisting of a blade, hilt, and scabbard. Several types of sabers are common in the Caucasus

Sabers

Powder horns were used to store gunpowder. These containers were shaped like a curved horn and were typically made of wood

Powder Horns

Caucasian flintlock rifles featured long, typically rifled barrels that could be round or faceted

Flintlock Rifles

A whip is a type of striking tool, with its main component being a long braided strap made of rawhide leather

Whip

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Household items of the Caucasus have become historical relics. These include dishes, musical instruments, tools, jewelry, and elements of women's clothing

Household Items

Caucasian weapons are a unique monument of material culture and a tangible embodiment of the history of the Caucasus

Caucasian Weapons of the 16th-20th Centuries

The military equipment of the Caucasus consists of numerous elements, including naturski (leather belts), gaziri (swords), and nagaykas (whips), which are used by servicemen to perform combat tasks

Military equipment items

The peoples of the Caucasus have long been distinguished by their unique national costumes, which were not only elements of clothing...

Clothing