I cant say that I know very much about these weapons - close to nothing, if I have to be correct. 
You give no measure, but it seems to be very small - could it have been made for a woman, or maybe for a smal boy. 
Besides for the women regiments, it is known that some women did carry daggers and katars.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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