A South German dagger,ca. 1400. Heavy,single-edged blade,the foible double-edged,the forte grooved on both sides. Quillons and pommel are of brass with a dark patina and decorated with notches and stylized monster heads,the original bone grip also with notch decoration. Extraordinarily well preserved,uncleaned excavation discovery. Length 31 cm,historic,historical,15th century,Japanese,Asian,Asia,Far East,object,objects,stills,clipping,clippings,cut out,cut-out,cut-outs,thrusting,thrustings,blade,blades,melee weapon,melee weapons,han,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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