14thC Medieval English Knights Rondel Dagger

Rondel daggers were medieval military anti-armour daggers that were often long and heavy:  fine for the battlefield, but less comfortable around court or when you were wearing your finery. For those moments a smaller, more subtle, but no less lethal knife was appropriate.  

This rondel dagger of 1400-1430, found in the Thames, features a hollow ground blade, twisted barley corn grip and hollow top and bottom rondels with repousse decoration.

A low to middle status soldier, knight or archers dagger with fabricated hollow rondels so it won’t overbalance and a strong single edged blade with a reinforced point.

14thC rondel dagger

Steel brazed rondels, wooden grip, thick carbon steel blade.  Veg tan leather sheath.

Specification

Overall length – 35cm/14”
Grip Length – 9.5cm/3.75”                                                                                             Blade length – 23cm/9”
Blade thickness (at hilt) – 9mm / 3/8”

Edge sharpness – Choose Semi or sharpened from the drop down menu

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.

(TC89)