This 15thC medieval rondel dagger is a classic Knights and professional soldiers side weapon used in the 100 years war between France and England by both sides. It has a stout, long and strong single edged blade that was typical of rondel daggers like this and features some decorative file work to the spine. The rondel discs are hollow and brazed to reduce weight and ash wood grip is fluted. The top rondel is fitted with a decorated brass peen button.
The double layer vegan leather sheath is suspended from a cord. The scabbard is decorated front and rear with simple incised decoration and finished with a decorated brass chape.
Blade length 33cm/13"”
Overall length 45cm/17.75”
Grip length 10.5cm/4.25"”
Edge sharpness
Semi-Sharp is 'butter knife sharp'; it has a very fine flat on the edge
Sharp has been ground to give a reasonable cutting edge, but final honing, if required, is by the customer.
Please note: The colours may vary in tone from the photos here. Each skin of leather is different and reacts differently to the dye so they may be darker or lighter in tone
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