10th-12th century AD. A knife with single-edge iron blade, slightly curved and with a swept edge, bronze grip formed as a drum-shaped column with ribbed bands, the pommel a collared monkey holding in both forepaws the head of an ox(?), the beast's legs draped around the handle and tail lifted to form a small loop; to the monkey's rear, a disc stud with monogram(?) below the tail. 211 grams, 21.3cm (8 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 1970s.