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Martin Lubojacky · 25th February 2016, 07:54 AM

Hello,
I would appreciate any comments - this kind of daggers was not/is not my field.

The dagger is 57 cms long now (the tip was broken and I adjusted it). The pictures are from the middle of restoring process, the blede was extremly rusty (I also used tanin). The blade is made of laminated steel, nicely springy.

I think it comes from Crtete, but I did not see so long Crete knife till now (but I do not have literature about such weapons).

Any idea about the text on the blade ?
Thanks,
Martin

25th February 2016, 07:54 AM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 836	Dagger from Crete (?) - for comment +translation plea Hello, I would appreciate any comments - this kind of daggers was not/is not my field. The dagger is 57 cms long now (the tip was broken and I adjusted it). The pictures are from the middle of restoring process, the blede was extremly rusty (I also used tanin). The blade is made of laminated steel, nicely springy. I think it comes from Crtete, but I did not see so long Crete knife till now (but I do not have literature about such weapons). Any idea about the text on the blade ? Thanks, Martin Attached Images