[Caleb Cox]

I recently acquired a parrying dagger in a sword lot purchase, and I’m trying to find out who makes this reproduction and on what it’s historically based. It reminds me of a certain Dresden Rapier in its furnishings, but I thought I’d turn to greater minds than myself.
Thanks for any help!

[Daniel Staberg]

Looks like the Arms & Armor Dresden parrying dagger https://myArmoury.com/dagg_aa_dres.html but without the parrying plate inside the ring.

In this case it is based on a Saxon dagger from the Dresden armoury, the late 16th Century Electors of Saxony commissioned a large number of highly decorated weapons for use by their horse & foot guards as well as select courtiers. Many have been sold to other museums and collectors but there is still a fine selection on display in the restored palace in Dresden.

[Arne G.]

[M Black]

Hi Mark From Arms & Armor here... I am reasonably sure that it WAS made by us at A&A. A long time ago, we made a slightly simplified version of our Dresden Parrying Dagger for "stage" use. The ring usually didn't have a plate in these versions, and the pommel was often just screwed on to be able to put them together faster (and less expensively) for the theatrical side of the market. It was fun to see an item from our past!

[Nathan Robinson]

As Mark says, it sure looks like the stage version of the Dresden dagger from A&A. I am only adding to say that this is one hell of a great dagger for stage use. Most stage items are not nearly this detailed. I mean, seriously, look at the wire-wrapped grip. It's as crisp as anything out there.