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Baselards

Scope note

Long civilian daggers with a hilt shaped like a capital letter I, originating in southern Germany or Switzerland in the late 13th century and remaining in wide use throughout Europe until the late 15th century. Some models are as long as short swords.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037062

Broader Terms used

daggers (weapons)

Term used for

basilards
baslards

Equivalent Terms used

baselard

Created

13yrs ago

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