Small collection of Albacete daggers

[fernando]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

... With respect to the brass inlay, it is purely decorative... I assume.

So it seems ...
This part is called lengueta; it has been subject of various legends, like its purpose being to let in air in the wound or for anointing it with poision; but it is no more than an adornment.

(Forum Armas Blancas)
"El hueco en la hoja con lengueta de latón, se ha prestado a muchas leyendas urbanas. "Entrar aire en la herida" "untar veneno en la lengueta". Se trata simple y llanamente de un adorno".