Katoptris



Katoptris is Piper McLean's dagger. Piper finds and chooses it when Annabeth takes her to the Athena's cabin's weapons shed. It is sheathed in worn, black leather, and is bound in bronze. The handle is polished wood and has an 10" triangular blade of gleaming bronze.

History
This knife was originally a wedding present to Helen of Troy from her husband Menelaus, and when looked upon, can show much more than the holder's reflection. Helen mostly used the dagger as a mirror, which was why she called it Katoptris, which meant "mirror" or "looking glass".



Katoptris is a parazonium blade. It was mostly ceremonial, carried by high-ranking officers in the Greek armies. It showed that the wielder was a person of power and wealth, but it could be used well in a fight.

Owners

 * Helen of Troy - originally/formerly
 * Piper McLean - currently

Trivia

 * Katoptris is Greek for Mirror or Looking Glass, mostly likely because that it was Helen used it for.
 * Helen likely never used Katoptris in battle.