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Dagger

대모장식검 (玳瑁裝飾劍)

1800s

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Medium
metal
Measurements
Overall: 38.1 cm (15 in.); Hilt: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.); Scabbard: 42.5 cm (16 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of The Honorable Joseph P. Carroll and Roberta Carroll, M.D. 1995.246.a
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This double-edged short sword is a typical 19th-century example.

Description

This is a typical 19th-century double-edge short sword. The image of bats was chosen to decorate the brass mount because of their association with the idea of longevity and happiness.
A straight steel blade with a central ridge tapers to a sharp point, showing dark mottled patches. A horizontal brass guard curves upward on both sides, centering on a circular medallion. Above, a cylindrical golden handle is engraved with elaborate vine patterns and topped by a scalloped pommel cap. This cap repeats the circular motif within its scrolled edges, completing the vertical weapon.

Dagger

1800s

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