15th century AD. A straight dagger with wide double-edged blade, shallow central groove, battle nicks to the sides, iron hilt with cross-guard in unusual style 4 with a raised quillon, pommel in style B1. See Oakeshott, R.E., The Archaeology of the weapons, London, 1960; Oakeshott, E., The sword in the Age of the Chivalry, Woodbridge, 1964 (1994).552 grams, 53cm (21”"). Property of an East Anglia, UK, gentleman; acquired in the 1990s. The word daga in Italy and the Venetian Empire indicated a double edged and pointed short sword, used for both war and hunting, usually 40 to 60 cm long. This medieval short sword was often used during duels. Swords like this were able to penetrate thin parts of full plated armour owing to their sharp point. [No Reserve]