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Knife, Scabbard, D15.12

Physical Description

Heavy, curved, single-edged on concave side. Thick ribbed, thinner at edge. Sharp. Blade widening towards point, narrows at tip. Notched at hilt end on concave side, small projection in centre. Fluted fuller. Straight, unguarded hilt. White bone, horn or ivory grip, twin sets of three latitudinal rings; raised in centre, widened at pommel. Black leather scabbard, three sheaths on side, empty of knives, contains small white skin pouch, bullet-shaped, empty.

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 600 x 80 x 40mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (a - Knife): 590 x 60 x 35mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b - Scabbard): 550 x 80 x 50mm

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