Replicas of 7 knives fitted with leather sheaths
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Large knives are one of the characteristic features of the weaponry of warriors in the Po Valley region of Italy.
The replicas were made by forging C70 steel, with a brushed finish on the blade and a brut-de-forge finish on the back. The grips were made following the measurements of the tangs, studying different shapes and using various types of wood.
The replicas come with leather sheaths with a pair of symmetrical loops on the sides, so that they can be hung from a belt either way round and on either hip.
Historical evidence
Follow the numbering for the information
1: grave 90C, iron knife with a straight back. The handle consists of a tang to which two iron plates are joined by 4 rivets. Length 59 cm. Grip in walnut and elm.
2: grave 106, iron knife with a slightly curved back. Two rivets are at the base of the blade and another is on the tang. Length 49 cm. Grip in elm.
3: grave 109A, iron knife with a slightly curved back. Two rivets are at the base of the blade and two more are on the tang. Length 44.5 cm. Grip in elm.
4: same as number 3, but with a beech grip.
5: grave 28: iron knife with an almost straight back, curved blade and tang with 4 rivets. Length 40.5 cm. Grip in beech.
6: grave 153, iron knife, broken in two. The blade has a curved back. Two rivets are at the base of the blade and two more are on the tang. Length 38 cm. Grip in elm.
7: grave 7, iron knife with a straight back, curved blade and tang with 4 rivets. Length 34 cm. Grip in cherry wood.