cma-medieval-art:Parrying Dagger, c. 1580-1610, Cleveland Museum of Art: Medieval ArtThe perforation
cma-medieval-art:Parrying Dagger, c. 1580-1610, Cleveland Museum of Art: Medieval ArtThe perforations within the blade were meant to provide elasticity, preventing it from snapping during vigorous parries. The serrations were arranged not for producing an unpleasant wound, but to “catch” the adversary’s blade.Size: Overall: 26.5 cm (10 7/16 in.); Blade: 17.2 cm (6 ¾ in.); Quillions: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.)Medium: steel, copper wirehttps://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1657 -- source link