Dagger with Leather Scabbard – SK-C

Renaissance Parrying Dagger with Leather Scabbard – SK-C

Suitable for Stage Combat – SK-C

During the late Middle Ages and especially throughout the Renaissance, the parrying dagger (also known as a left-hand dagger or main gauche, French for "left hand") became an essential sidearm. Typically wielded in the left hand alongside a sword, rapier, or smallsword, it was designed for two-weapon fighting.

Its distinctive crossguard protected the wielder's hand and came in various historical forms—straight, S-shaped, downward-curved, sometimes featuring side rings or blade-catching projections. Primarily intended for defense, the parrying dagger was used to block, deflect, trap, or control an opponent's blade in close combat, while remaining highly effective as a thrusting weapon.

Elaborately crafted daggers also served as symbols of wealth and social status, often carried by knights and affluent citizens.

This affordable reproduction faithfully captures the appearance of a traditional Renaissance parrying dagger. The full-tang, unsharpened EN45 spring steel blade is hardened and tempered to approximately 48 HRC, with the tang invisibly threaded into the pommel. A wide fuller extends along approximately half the blade's length.

The grip features a wooden core wrapped in black leather, complemented by a sturdy steel crossguard approximately 12 cm wide and a matching steel pommel.

The dagger includes a high-quality brown vegetable-tanned leather scabbard, approximately 3 mm thick, carefully stitched and fitted with a practical belt loop.

With its rounded tip and blunt edges (approximately 1.5–2 mm thick), this dagger is ideal for historical reenactment, stage combat, light sparring, theatrical performances, or display.

Specifications

• Battle-ready classification: SK-C

• Blade material: EN45 spring steel (high-carbon steel, non-stainless), hardened and tempered

• Blade hardness: Approx. 48 HRC

• Grip: Wooden core wrapped in black leather

• Guard and pommel: Steel

• Overall length: Approx. 43 cm

• Blade length: Approx. 28 cm

• Handle length: Approx. 15 cm (grip section approx. 10 cm)

• Blade width at guard: Approx. 3.2 cm

• Blade thickness: Approx. 3.8 mm at the base, tapering to approx. 3.5 mm

• Edge thickness: Approx. 1.5–2 mm

• Point of balance: Approx. 2 cm in front of the guard

• Weight (without scabbard): Approx. 490 g

• Weight (with scabbard): Approx. 550 g

• Includes: Genuine leather scabbard with belt loop

Please note that, as this is a handcrafted product, dimensions and weight may vary slightly from one piece to another.

Care Instructions

The EN45 steel used is not stainless steel and may develop slight surface oxidation if not properly maintained. Regular blade care with a suitable protective oil, such as Ballistol, is recommended to preserve the steel and prevent corrosion.