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1886.1.179

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

1886.1.179

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Collection type
Object
Description
Katar or punch dagger. [El.B 8/3/2007]
Long description
The blade is narrow with a central groove and floral decoration at the bottom. The handle consists of two parallel openwork bars, serving as wristguards, with a crossbar 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 Metal, Process Openwork, Process Incised, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Width: max 84 mm, Length: max 407 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1886.1.179 Other numbers: ?38

Search terms: Weapon, Dagger

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