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Knife blade
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Knife blade

Dateperhaps about 1-300 CE
Mediumiron
Dimensions20.5 × 2.3 cm (8 1/16 × 7/8 in.), 1.13 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.553
DescriptionTriangular iron blade sharpened along 1 edge. Long tapering tang, rectangular in section. Grip lost.
ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins from Sumner Healey, N.Y. 30 April 1929. Given to the Armory on 15 December 1931. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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1450–1499
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English
about 1350–1500
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Roman
possibly about 1-300 CE
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French
perhaps 1100s
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Afghanistan
late 1800s
Katar (punch dagger)
Rajasthani
1700s
Knife
European
perhaps late 1400s