One of the simplest ways to kill or wound an opponent was to stab or cut him. Daggers are the simplest stabbing weapons in
history. Short bladed, one handed, and relatively light, daggers have been constructed of everything from stone to metal alloys
to composite plastics. Most daggers are designed for thrusting but many are also capable of cutting like a kitchen knife. Each
culture from the Stone Age forward has used daggers and created its own shapes and styles of dagger. Daggers have rarely been
used as a primary weapon except among brigands and assassins, but have been universally used as a secondary weapon in
combat.