Double-edged dagger
IMMA
1060_1
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039/07.04.86/1060
Double-edged dagger
WEAPON
THE MACEDONIAN STRUGGLE
late 19th century
WEAPONS
The blade of the knife is double-edged and ends in a point. A line runs in the middle, along both sides. One side at the top is marked with a “T” shape. The grip is silver, dotted on one side and gilded, and on the other is decorated with the savat technique with designs of spirals, rosettes and other Eastern symbols. At the joints of both sides, there are silver semi-circular plates. The scabbard is wooden and the bare parts are covered by brown leather. Its wider surfaces are covered by a silver plate with gilding. One side has a dotted decoration with spirals, and the other with the savat technique with a star, crescent, rosettes and a heart. The same side has inscriptions with the savat technique in ancient Arabic script, probably with dates and verses from the Koran. The tip of the scabbard ends in a small ball.