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1886.1.178

Katar or punch dagger. [El.B 8/3/2007]

1886.1.178

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Collection type
Object
Description
Katar or punch dagger. [El.B 8/3/2007]
Long description
The blade is a triangle with a central rib and and two grooves at an angle. The handle consists of two parallel bars, serving as wristguards, with two crossbars as handle. [El.B 8/3/2007]
Date / Period
Date made: On or before 1656?, uncertain
Date collected
?On or before 1656
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1886, uncertain Transferred: 2006
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: max 323 mm, Width: max 87 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1886.1.178 Other numbers: 38

Search terms: Weapon, Dagger

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