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    Corbeddu Leppa knife

    The artefact

    The fixed damask steel blade and the raw mutton horn handle are handmade, a faithful copy of the knife owned by notorious Sardinian bandit Giovanni Battista Salis, a.k.a. Corbeddu, now diplayed at the History Museum of the Carabilieri Legion in Rome.

    Details

    Materiali: Steel, Horn
    Tecniche di lavorazione: Fixed blade knife handle with grips, The crafting of the blade, Damasking
    Dimensioni: Total length cm 68 ; Handle length cm 12 ; Blade length cm 56
    Località di produzione: Sinnai

    Artigiano: Knife Sardinia
    Settore: Knives

    More details on the Mediterranean Crafts Archive

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    Crafting technique: Fixed blade knife handle with grips The crafting of the blade Damasking
    Tools: Torch Vice or clamp Blacksmith's work bench Finishing tools Blade-equipped tools for metal cutting Forging tools
    Materials: Steel Horn