Long Stiletto/dagger with bone handle

kronckew · 1st March 2022, 04:16 PM

Picked up this interesting little gem.

32.5 cm. long very stiff symmetrical flattened diamond x-section blade. with some light patination, shallow ting pitting near the tip. 12 mm. wide at guard, 4 mm. thick, 2 cm. ricasso, very little, if any distal taper, completely unsharp 2+ mm. edge, last few cm. it starts to be sharpened to the stabby sharp point. Simple slightly tapered cross guard, 4 cm. floral embossed brass bolster with a braised seam, 9 cm. heavily carved bone grip, grooves all quite dark - dirt? no pommel. Obviously a stab-only weapon. balance point s 6 cm. from guard. No scabbard. Auction called it a 'vintage' bone handled short sword.

Any info as to suspected age/origin would be helpfull.

1st March 2022, 04:16 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,184	Long Stiletto/dagger with bone handle Picked up this interesting little gem. 32.5 cm. long very stiff symmetrical flattened diamond x-section blade. with some light patination, shallow ting pitting near the tip. 12 mm. wide at guard, 4 mm. thick, 2 cm. ricasso, very little, if any distal taper, completely unsharp 2+ mm. edge, last few cm. it starts to be sharpened to the stabby sharp point. Simple slightly tapered cross guard, 4 cm. floral embossed brass bolster with a braised seam, 9 cm. heavily carved bone grip, grooves all quite dark - dirt? no pommel. Obviously a stab-only weapon. balance point s 6 cm. from guard. No scabbard. Auction called it a 'vintage' bone handled short sword. Any info as to suspected age/origin would be helpfull. Attached Images