DAGGER
Ivory Handle with Aluminum Bands
Blade/Handle
h. 12 in.
Sheath
h. 12 1/2 in., w. 2 5/8 in.
Whole Knife
h. 12 1/2 in., w. 2 5/8 in.

Gift of Paul J. Bennett, 1990
BC90.4.36


DAGGER
North Africa
Silver with red leather sheath
h. 2.8 cm., w. 3.7 cm., d. 36.8 cm.

Gift of Paul J. Bennett, 1990
BC90.4.037


SWORD
Burma/Myanmar
Silver foil over wooden armature, with sheath and cloth handle
h. 26 cm., w. 18 cm., d. 19 cm.

Gift of Konrad and Sarah Bekker, 1987
BC87.1.47


SWORD
Burma/Myanmar
Silver Scabbard
Blade/Handle
h. 32 1/4 in., w.  2 1/4 in.
Sheath
h. 22 in., w. 2 1/2 in.
Whole Knife
h. 32 7/8 in., w. 2 1/2 in.

Gift of Paul J. Bennett, 1990
BC90.4.027


SWORD, TAKOUBA
North Africa
Silver with Leather Sheath
Blade/Handle
h. 37 3/8 in., w. 3 7/8 in.
Sheath
h. 31 9/16 in., w. 2 1/4 in.
Whole Knife
h. 37 1/2 in., w. 3 7/8 in.

Gift of Paul J. Bennett, 1990
BC90.4.028


SWORD
Silver and Wood Scabbard 
Blade/Handle
h. 32 in., w. 1 1/2 in.
Sheath
h. 26 3/4 in., w. 1 1/2 in.
Whole Knife
h. 32 1/4 in., 1 1/2 in.

Gift of Paul J. Bennett, 1990
BC90.4.029


SWORD
Kris Short Sword with Wavy Naga Blade
Blade/Handle
h. 17 3/4 in., w. 3 1/2 in.
Sheath
h. 16 in., w. 6 3/4 in.
Whole Knife
h. 19 7/8 in., w. 6 3/4 in.

Gift of John Lacey, 1997
BC97.2.55


SWORD
Shan/Laos
19th Century
Silver sheath, red cord wrapped
around top
Blade/Handle
h. 39 in., w. 2 1/8 in.
Sheath
h. 29 5/8 in., w. 2 1/8 in.
Whole Knife
h. 42 3/4 in., w. 2 1/8 in.

Gift of Richard M. Cooler, 1997
BC97.4.1


SWORD, SHAN
Burma/Myanmar
Silver
Scabbard
h. 26 1/2 in.
Handle is
h. 11 1/2 in.

Gift of Helen Trager, 2004
BC2004.2.14

SWORDS/DAGGERS

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