main gauche left hand dagger Middeleeuwse broches which is now held within

which is now held within the collection of the National Museum of Ireland

and has been designed for use in extreme situations whilst remaining comfortable to wear

Spears of this type were employed in both warfare and boar hunting

The included scabbard is constructed from iron and decorated in the La Tène art style

These daggers were likely derived from the Greco-Roman parazonium

main gauche left hand dagger Middeleeuwse broches which is now held withinThe main gauche has been crafted after several 17th century originals. It features a wooden grip and a cross guard with finger ring. The main gauche has been constructed in the same style as the 'German rapier with turned hilt'. Crafted from carbon steel, the blade carries a hardness of 5052 HRC. The dagger measures 56. 50 cm in overall length, with a blade of 44 cm, and weighs 200 grams.