Indian arm shield dagger
| Indian arm shield dagger | |
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| Weapon type: | Dagger / shield |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
India , warrior chest |
| Distribution: | India |
| Overall length: | about 36 cm |
| Blade length: | about 10 to 20 cm |
| Handle: | steel |
| Particularities: | This version of Qatar is very rare |
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An Indian arm shield dagger is a stabbing and defensive weapon from India .
description
An Indian arm shield dagger is made entirely of steel. It is made semicircular and forms a splint that protects the forearm. On the inside, the grip area is attached centrally and transversely to the longitudinal direction. At both ends there are metal tips forged in the shape of a leaf, which are used for striking. Five narrow, double-edged dagger blades are fixed on the top. The blades and the armguard are each made of Damascus steel (Indian Wootz steel, cast damask). The dagger is used by warrior chest in India.
Individual evidence
literature
- George Cameron Stone , Donald J. LaRocca: A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times. Courier Dover Publications, 1999, ISBN 978-0-486-40726-5 (reprint).
- Lord Egerton: Indian and Oriental armor. 1896, Courier Dover Publications, 2002, ISBN 978-0-486-42229-9 (reprint).
Web links
Commons : Daggers - collection of images, videos and audio files
Commons : Shields - Collection of images, videos, and audio files