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Parrying Dagger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Parrying Dagger features an intricately designed triangular-shaped guard that covers the hand. The guard has an engraved floral design on both sides and a raised finial on top. Two long quillons extend horizontally on either side. The hilt shows two stacked rectangular sections adorned with dot-in-circle patterns on either side. A long, slender blade with a sharp point extends downward.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1650–75
Medium:
Steel, iron
Culture:
Italian, possibly Naples
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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