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Two daggers

anoniemca. 1475 - ca. 1524

Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Soldiers used daggers mainly in hand-to-hand combat, but these thrusting weapons were also a status symbol for the nobility. Various types were in use, often with an embellished hilt. A dagger with two lobes at the guard was called a ‘bollock dagger’ or a ‘kidney dagger’. These
two daggers were found buried, which is why the blades are damaged.

Details

  • Title: Two daggers
  • Creator: anoniem
  • Date Created: ca. 1475 - ca. 1524
  • Physical Dimensions: messing
  • Subject Keywords: militaire geschiedenis, offensief
  • Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

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