National knives of some peoples in accordance with their traditions are narrowly specific purpose.
Known, for example, a Japanese knife that is used to commit suicide ceremony. In general, it corresponds to the usual traditional form of Japanese national knives; it is characterized by meticulous workmanship. The handle and scabbard of lacquered cherry wood. Total length of knife 300 mm. Characters depicted on the handle of the samurai credo: "Death with dignity."
Along with the knives as weapons were also used daggers. In the Caucasus, daggers, long existed two types: straight and curved blade length of 400-600 mm. The most widely used daggers with straight blade. Their edges are parallel to the end of the blade closer. Blades are usually available on ribs and valleys. The handles of daggers are small in size, narrow, with a dramatic expansion in both directions. They are made of bone or horn, and sometimes bind metal. Wooden scabbard covered with leather or metal bound in. |