Title
Parrying Dagger, c. 1580-1610. Creator: Unknown.
Caption
Parrying Dagger, c. 1580-1610. The perforations within the blade were meant to provide elasticity, preventing it from snapping during vigorous parries. The serrations were arranged not for producing an unpleasant wound, but to "catch" the adversary's blade.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM19F98_248
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