Dagger 🗡
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A dagger — representing a short blade weapon, betrayal, and the historical close-combat tool of assassins and secret attack. Daggers have symbolized treachery throughout history and literature — 'Et tu, Brute?' Julius Caesar's assassination with daggers made them symbols of political betrayal. In fantasy gaming, daggers are the rogue class's signature weapon for stealth attacks.

'A dagger in the back' means betrayal by someone trusted. Used for fantasy and gaming content, historical weapon references, betrayal metaphors, dramatic narrative expressions, and any context where the specific symbolism of close, secret, or treacherous attack needs representation in contrast to the open confrontation of swords.