German Bollock dagger with leather sheath, 15th century. 0264000254

This beautiful late medieval dagger is based on an original early 15th century piece from Germany. This particular type of dagger, known as a bollock dagger , ballock dagger or kidney dagger , owes its rather peculiar name to the characteristic shape of its hilt which terminates at the guard with two distinctive spherical/egg-shaped lobes or protuberances.

This reproduction features a single-edged, unsharpened steel blade that tapers evenly from the guard to a sharp point. The octagonal hilt is carved from a single piece of wood and the flat steel pommel is adorned with a decorative brass plate.

The dagger comes complete with a hand-dyed vegetable-tanned leather sheath, fitted with a brass overlay and belt loop. The shade of brown may vary slightly from piece to piece due to hand-dyeing.

Please note that as the blade has a sharp point, this dagger is intended as a collector's or decorative piece and is not suitable for combat reenactment.

Details:
- Blade material: steel (not stainless!), dull edge, sharp tip
- Handle material: wooden grip, steel guard and pommel, brass cap with knob
- Total length: approx. 47cm
- Blade length: approx. 32 cm
- Weight: approx. 520 g (approx. 600 g with case)
- Vegetable tanned leather sheath with brass flap and belt loop