13thC dagger reproduction -- myArmoury.com

Leo Todeschini · Industry Professional

Hi All,

I have just completed this 13thC dagger reproduction. The pommel is taken from a Scottish dagger dated 1280 and the guard is a very plain simple form that could have appeared anywhere from about 1100 to 1400. The grip is ash, cord wrapped, leather wrapped and cord bound over the surface for texture.

The scabbard is a double layer of vegtan and the chape is a simple folded steel form with a crimped end, which was quite common for this period.

I hope you like it.

Regards

Tod

Chuck Russell · Posted: Wed 25 Jul, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject:

i love the frog design on the dagger! so simple yet cool. usually always see the single thick strap.

Joshua McGee · Posted: Wed 25 Jul, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject:

You're going to get this a lot, but that whole set is fantastic!

Josh Wilson · Posted: Wed 25 Jul, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject:

Sweet!!

Did you make all the parts or did you get them from somewhere and assemble them?

Roger Hooper · Posted: Wed 25 Jul, 2012 7:47 pm Post subject:

I like that octagonal pommel.

Jean Thibodeau · Posted: Wed 25 Jul, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject:

Simple but that what makes it look so pure in function.

I also like the proportions of blade to handle lengths to guard width to blade width at the guard: Visually very balanced design and I'm guessing that it feels lively in the hand with just enough blade presence to have a bit of " snap " to it. Big Grin

Leo Todeschini · Industry Professional

Thanks all.

And yes Jean it is quite 'snappy' and snug in the hand, so you really know where it is.

Josh Wilson wrote

Josh Wilson · Posted: Thu 26 Jul, 2012 11:19 am Post subject:

Very cool!

Big Grin

Benjamin Rial · Posted: Fri 27 Jul, 2012 7:28 am Post subject:

That is a very beautiful classic looking piece. I like the simple utilitarian look. Well done!