Description
Circa 1520
This slender dagger is a careful reproduction of an original preserved in a respected German collection. The fittings are crafted from steel, while the blade is forged from high carbon steel, achieving a hardness near 50 on the Rockwell scale. This level of hardness provides a good balance,tough enough to endure battle stresses without becoming brittle, yet sharp enough for effective piercing. The blade’s narrow form, measuring 10 inches long, 1 inch wide, and 3/16 inch thick, was intended to slip through the gaps in plate armor or deliver precise thrusts during close quarters fighting. The accompanying scabbard is both decorative and practical, reflecting the style and utility expected of such weapons in the early 16th century.
This slender dagger is a careful reproduction of an original preserved in a respected German collection. The fittings are crafted from steel, while the blade is forged from high carbon steel, achieving a hardness near 50 on the Rockwell scale. This level of hardness provides a good balance,tough enough to endure battle stresses without becoming brittle, yet sharp enough for effective piercing. The blade’s narrow form, measuring 10 inches long, 1 inch wide, and 3/16 inch thick, was intended to slip through the gaps in plate armor or deliver precise thrusts during close quarters fighting. The accompanying scabbard is both decorative and practical, reflecting the style and utility expected of such weapons in the early 16th century.
Specifications:
- Overall length: 15-1/2 inches
- Blade length: 10 inches
- Blade width: 1 inch
- Blade thickness: 3/16 inch
- Weight: 3/4 pound
Fun fact: Authentic German daggers from the early 16th century often bore etched inscriptions or symbols that identified the owner’s lineage or rank, making the weapon as much a statement of identity as a tool of war.
