Gunsmiths from four Russian regions participate in the festival of the national blades, which takes place on Defender of the Fatherland Day in the resort village of Dombai in Karachaevo-Cherkessia, the festival’s organizing committee reported.
"About 40 producers of the national blade products from Moscow, the Stavropol Territory, Karachaevo-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria take part in the Bichak Festival, where you can find different types of Karachay-Balkar knife made of Damaskus and alloy steel," TASS quotes the event organiser as saying.
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