german quillon dagger with sheath 16th c

german quillon dagger with sheath 16th cThe late medieval Renaissance quillon dagger owes its name to the shape of its grip. The dagger was primarily crafted to parry or block enemy blades in close quarters combat. The sharp pointed blade is well suited to piercing gambesons and chainmail. The dagger is based upon an original early 16th century example (ca. 15101540), which is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York City.

The Viking Age style upper bracelet features a dragon head at each end

They are durable and much cheaper than real swords

it can be painted with leather paint if necessary

related to the war hammer

a masterpiece for your Roman helmet collection

in the seventeenth century

The prow is still exhibited in the beautiful Viking Ship Museum in Oslo

also called a hauberk

Worn in combination with wide Viking trousers

It is furnished with an aventail

They are generally much cheaper than steel swords

Whether shield-maidens truly existed remains uncertain