Parrying Dagger with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Parrying Dagger with Scabbard by an unknown artist features a long, thin, straight blade with a pointed tip. The dagger has a quillons bar that extends horizontally from the center, with bulbous ends on each side. A decorative, rounded guard sits atop the blade where it meets the quillons bar. The guard is intricately etched with curving designs and has a short, finial on top. A short rectangular section is present below the guard, featuring small circular holes and two oval-shaped openings at the bottom. The dagger's handle is not visible. The background is a gradient gray color.