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Shashka

Shashka are a kind of backsword, mostly used by the Cossacks of the Steppes.
Item type
Weapon, Melee
Related ethnicities
Weight
2lbs
Base Price
50 gp

Shashka

Damage (S) Damage (M) Type Critical Range
1d4 1d6 Martial One-handed Sword ; Piercing or Slashing 19-20/x3 0ft

Special: You can use the Weapon Finesse feat to apply your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier to attack rolls with a shashka sized for you, even though it isn’t a light weapon.
Cost: 50gp
Weight: 2lb

The shashka is a kind of sabre used by the Polkan Cossacks of the Steppes. It has a slightly curved blade, and can be effective for both cutting and thrusting.