An East Celtic slashing knife, 2nd/1st century A massive iron slashing blade with shallow fullers on both sides. Iron grip ferrules with cut and corded decorative bands. Slender tang with a conical iron pommel and a corded decorative band on the ricasso. Cleaned excavation discovery with very well preserved material. Length 48 cm. historic, historical, ancient world, Celt, Celts, Middle Ages, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, bronze, metal, patina, thrusting, thrustings, hand weapon, hand weapons, melee weapon, melee,

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