Shashka

Okay kiddo, a shashka is a type of sword that comes from Russia. It looks kind of like a long knife with a curved blade.

People have been using shashkas for a very long time, like hundreds of years! They were first made by a group of people called the Cossacks, who were warriors and kind of like cowboys in Russia.

The shashka was a really useful tool for the Cossacks because they could use it to chop things like wood or straw for their horses, but they could also use it as a weapon to protect themselves.

The shashka is special because its blade is curved, which makes it easier to cut things. The handle is also shaped like a hook, which helps you hold onto it better.

Even though people don't use shashkas as often anymore, they are still really cool and there are some people who like to collect them or practice using them in sports called fencing and martial arts.