Hi All
I have tried holding the dagger a few ways and you can grasp it either from the top of the hilt as Jens has suggested or by holding the entire hilt. The blade seems to be made of double shear steel rather than a more complex pattern welded steel with many layers but one can't be certain of this. I just find it strange that the hilt is bronze has anyone come across these types of daggers with bronze hilts most seem to be made of brass or steel? Btw I remember seeing a kukri somewhere with the eyelash markings on it so they are not reserved strictly for swords.
Lew
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