This manual is about the Shashka Saber used in Russia and the Caucasus Region of the Near East. This sword is iconic as the Japanese Katana or the English Saber. It is known for its ability to draw cut as well as maneuver with speed in fight on a mountain trail or in the village streets. This manual is the only English translation of the 19th Century Imperial Russian Military Manual. It is for the Historical European Martial Artist as when as the Historian. This manual is filled with the origin methods translated in English and still in the original Russian used in the 19 the Century for teaching this amazing sword!