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Left-hand daggers

Scope note

Daggers designed to be held in the left hand to parry an opponent's weapon during swordplay. Typically they were made in sets as matching companion pieces to rapiers.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037070

Broader Terms used

daggers (weapons)

Equivalent Terms used

left-hand dagger

Created

13yrs ago

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