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DAGGERS,one of the evolutionary forms of cutting knives, is one of the weapons that humans use in a fight. It has two sides that are as sharp and tapered at the ends. Usually the dagger is no longer than 50 centimeters.

Looking at the shape, the dagger is suitable for close combat, such as stabbing and stabbing the opponent.

• Stone daggers
  The Stone Age warriors, approximately 20,000 BC, tried to create weapons for self-defense. One is a dagger made of stone; usually chosen from calcareous areas. In order to get a sharp edge, the stone was hit with other stones to form a sharp side. To be comfortably gripped, the handle is wrapped around the skin or part of the animal muscle.

• Pugio
  Usually used by Roman soldiers, tied to the left side of the body. The length is no more than 30 centimeters. The shape of the dagger's eye is like a leaf. Pugio becomes the last weapon if the main weapon, like a sword or a spear, is out of hand. His name became famous after the use of Marcus Brutus, a senator, to stab Gaius Julius Caesar (100-44 BC).

• Iberian dagger
  The blacksmiths from the Iberian region in southern Spain since the 5th century BC are known as quality-quality daggers. The shape is still simple, with triangular-shaped daggers and connecting with the handle. This Iberian dagger model was later adopted by the Hannibal forces of Carthage, located in the Mediterranean and became the main rival of Rome.

• Malay Dagger
  The archipelago recognizes iron in the last centuries BC. From this comes the typical dagger made of iron which is called keris. In addition to iron, some kris is made of meteorites, broken meteor rocks that fall to the earth, which contains a kind of titanium metal. Keris has a wavy shape, with a length of approximately 40 centimeters. In West Java there is a cleaver, while Aceh has rencong.

• Quillon
  Developed in mainland Europe in the 10th century. His daggers were slender, and there was some kind of barrier between the dagger and the part held to protect the hand when swinging a dagger. Then at the end of the holding part there is a metal that is usually round. This metal function, usually called pommel, to hit back an opponent.

• Rondel
  This dagger developed in Europe, especially England, approximately the 13th century, and commonly used by knights. The dagger's eyes are slim, simple, tapered at the end. As a close duel support, the weight was not up to half a kilogram, with a length of about 30 centimeters. The handle is often made of bone or wood.

• Stiletto
  This sleek dagger develops in Italy, approximately 1600s, taken from a stylus or ancient Greek writing tool. The blade's eyes are slender, consisting of three or four sides, and tapered at the end. The simple shape makes it easy to hide when will be used to ambush the enemy. Stilettos can penetrate the sidelines of the armor, because the shape of a slim knife eye.

• Katar
  Daggers with handles or handles shaped 'H' is developed in the plains of Punjab, India. The dagger is simple, triangular, with sharpness on both sides. Aside from being a weapon, Katar shows the wearer's status. A tiger hunter from Punjab sometimes only uses katar as a weapon, which shows his level of skill and courage. When the British came to power in India, Katar became a collector's collection from Europe.

• Dagger Arkansas
  Daggers from Arkansas, United States, these are often called "toothpicks from Arkansas". Model blade is simple, forming an equilateral triangle with a pointed tip with a length of approximately 30 centimeters. This dagger has a good shape and weight balance, making it suitable if thrown in the direction of the target. One of the makers of this knife is James Black (1800-1872) which is also famous for the Bowie type knife maker.

• Gerber
  The most famous model of this Gerber dagger is Mark II, which is a favorite of American troops in palagan Vietnam. The name Gerber is derived from the family name of Pete Gerber's blade maker from Oregon-United States. In 1968, Al Mar, a Chinese immigrant in America and a former reserve force specialist, joined the Gerber company and designed the Gerber dagger with additional serrations.