11-26-2012, 02:08 AM
Hi Robert,
the first knife that you have posted was found in military context or not?
Is very strange, usually similar hiddeng tang knife with similar bronze guard and pommel have not a similar shape blade but a pointed blade...
@Robert Matthew,
for a bladesmith build surgeon instrument were a very proud, so maybe show the kit were a reason to increas his public prestige...
the first knife that you have posted was found in military context or not?
Is very strange, usually similar hiddeng tang knife with similar bronze guard and pommel have not a similar shape blade but a pointed blade...
@Robert Matthew,
for a bladesmith build surgeon instrument were a very proud, so maybe show the kit were a reason to increas his public prestige...
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