In respect of the ballock dagger, as with many other things, we can all believe what we will.
As I have already said, this is outside my area of expertise, but through long association with other collectors who do have expertise in this field, I acquired the opinions which I have already stated.
This morning, after reading Katana's further posts I pulled out Ewart Oakeshott's "Archaeology of Weapons".
If my opinion is incorrect, then it appears Mr. Oakeshott is also incorrect.
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