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Rondel Dagger Richwin with triangular stabbing blade
The triangular blade would was principally designed for use with a stabbing action, either underarm, or over arm with a reverse grip (think ice pick). Rondel daggers were ideal in battle for puncturing chain mail, and although they would not have been able to punch through plate armour, they could be forced between the joints in a suit of armour and helmets. This was often the only way in which a heavily armoured knight could be killed. More information...
Rondel Dagger Richwin with triangular stabbing blade
Specifications of the rondel dagger
- Forged and ground blade of spring steel CSN 14260 (DIN 1.7103)
- Blade hardness 52-54 HRC
- Overall length approx. 45cm
- Blade length approx. 31cm
- Weight approx. 470 g
Before the 15th century, daggers were actually a peasant's weapon. However, in the 15th century they became the standard side-arm for knights, and would have been carried into battles such as the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. They were a knight's backup weapon to be used in hand to hand fighting, and as such one of their last lines of defence. Since they were able to penetrate a suit of armour (at the joints, or through the visor of the helmet), rondel daggers could be used to force an unseated or wounded knight to surrender, for a knight might fetch a good ransom.
Please read our: Directions for the use of bladed weapons.
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