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AN ITALIAN LEFT-HAND DAGGER, C.1620-30
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Item Number: GC.A.005
This charming dagger incorporates a fluted shell guard above the conventional ring guard in a deceptively pleasing arrangement. In fact, the combination comprises a trap capable of firmly gripping and even breaking an opponents blade should it enter the ring. The space between the ring and shell also are able to capture a blade laterally engaged. The blade, which retains virtually all its original blued finish, now turned brown, has a thumb recess for added control on the back. A contemporary inscription ADIAE, the meaning of which has been lost, is etched on the blade back.
Blade length: 11 5/8"
Provenance: The Boston Museum of Fine Art
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This left hand fighting dagger is representative in form of its type but distinguished by its particularly fine inner guard guarda polvo which would show prominently when the dagger was worn sheathed.
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This example represents the left hand dagger in evolutionary form.
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This example derives from an interesting group of swords and daggers which evolved in Italy around 1600 and was popular for the first half of the 17th century.
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