Reconstruction of Byzantine knife from Thebes, Greece, dated 12^th century. Bone hilt. Sheath made of vegetable tanned leather, hand-sewn with linen thread. Knives of this type have been also found near Plovdiv (exactly 127 knives, unfortunately most of their handles are not preserved)¹.

Reconstruction photo
(Knife made by wykonał Ludosza)

Photo of the finding²

I. Saint Neophytos Monastery, Paphos, -1196 A.D.
II. Chronicle of John Skylitzes, Madrid National Library,-12^th century.