Daggers
Hair dagger: design and historical inspiration
What does a dagger with a pin show, what does its inspiration in the Scottish dirk mean and what evidence is needed to attribute it to medieval feminine...
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Scottish Dirk: history and differences with the sgian-dubh
What sets the Scottish dirk apart, how it evolved and why some sheaths include a knife and fork. An explanation with museum sources to differentiate it from the...
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Films and series
Daggers of Conan the Barbarian: context and keys to identify them
Learn the context of Conan and Thulsa Doom's daggers, distinguish collector's items from movie props, and learn to interpret their documentation.
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Knives
Roman Pugio: history, parts and legacy of the Roman dagger
Learn what the Roman pugio was, how its blade, hilt and scabbard were constructed, what function it served and how to choose a replica with historical criteria.
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Testicular Daggers: History and Characteristics of the Most Unique Medieval Weapon
What medieval weapon was versatile enough to accompany both noble knights in the heat of battle and peasants in their daily tasks, and whose name caused so much...
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Japanese Tanto: The Samurai Dagger between Steel Precision and the Bushidō Legacy
What hides the short blade that accompanied the samurai in their most intimate deeds? Imagine the gloom of a wooden corridor, the rustle of a padded saya, and,...
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Armour
Rondel Dagger: History, Design, and Use of the Small Weapon that Conquered Armor
What makes a small dagger deadly? Imagine the silence after the clash of swords, the metallic rustle of chainmail, and the bated breath of two combatants. In that...
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Medieval Daggers: History, Types, and Secrets of the Short Blade that Defined Battle
What happens when war turns to close-quarters combat and the sword is no longer enough? In those moments, medieval daggers are born: instruments small in size but giant...
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Testicular Daggers and Ballock Daggers: History, Design, and Use Explained
A name that sparks curiosity and a design that forged an era The testicular dagger —also known in Anglo-Saxon tradition as ballock dagger or in more decorous settings...
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Masonic Daggers: Symbolism, Ritual, and Art in the Ceremonial Blade
What do Masonic daggers hide beyond steel and ornaments? Imagine the dim light of a lodge, the silence interrupted only by the murmur of rituals and the contained...
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Venetian Stilettos: History, Design, and Legacy of the Italian Puncture Dagger
What do you see in the shadows of a Venetian alley, invisible and lethal, that has more power than a blade that seeks not to cut but to...
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Knives
Roman Pugio: the dagger that forged the legionary’s identity
Legend has it that, in the silence after the testudo formation, the short, sharp blade of the pugio gleamed like a contained promise: a tool, a weapon, and...
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Paratrooper Dagger 1956: Iconic and Exclusive Design
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS DAGGER FOR OFFICERS, WARRANT OFFICERS AND EQUIVALENTS, PARATROOPERS OF THE ARMY LAND BRIGADE (BRIPAC) MODEL 1956. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword specialist) Reference 4-1956-A Name DAGGER...
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Non-commissioned Officer Air Force Dagger 1946: Exclusive Design
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS AIR FORCE WARRANT OFFICER’S DAGGER MODEL 1946. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 4-1946-D Name DAGGER Rank Air Force Warrant Officer Model 1946 Guard...
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Official Air Force Dagger: Elegance and Tradition
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS OFFICIAL DAGGER OF THE AIR FORCE MODEL 1946. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 4-1946-C Name Official Dagger of the Air Force Model 1946...
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Spanish Military Dagger: Exclusive Design and Historical Tradition
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS DAGGER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 4-1940-E Name DAGGER – model 1940 Hilt Made of gilded brass, consisting of a crossguard with very...
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Spanish Military Dagger 1926: Elegance and History in Hand
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS DAGGER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 4-1926-A Name Official Dagger of the Spanish Military Aviation model 1926 Hilt In two pieces of chased...
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Staff Officer Dagger: Elegance and Distinction
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS OFFICIAL STAFF DAGGER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert) Reference 4-1861-C Name Official Staff Dagger Era 1861 Garnishment Fully made of gilded brass and...
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