A Small Dirk for Your Viewing

fernando · 10th November 2014, 06:25 PM

A reminder goes for the dimensions of this dagger. With a 20 cms. length and a 10,5 cms. blade is hardly one to go around hanging on an uniform belt or less for naval purposes.
It is a fact that the French fancied these things, to the point that they had a few names for them; besides the mentioned 'dague de pute', they also called them 'romantic', 'dague de jarretires' (garther daggers), 'dagues de petite virtu' (virtue); and even suggestive 'pique couilles' (balls stinger); all connected with the same kind of users and ambiance.
Here is a couple examples with characteristics similar to the one posted.

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fernando · 10th November 2014, 06:32 PM

And a few of mine, these with different characteristics; maybe Portuguese.

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Terry K · 12th November 2014, 05:18 PM

fernando,
Thanks much for the explanation and great pictures of those dirks.
Terry

theswordcollector · 14th December 2014, 02:17 PM

Looks French in my opinion. Nice to see it has it's original scabbard. Regarding naval dagger's many sailors and deck hands carried non regulation daggers and these were just as well carried as a small defense weapons by civilians alike. Great piece :-)

10th November 2014, 06:25 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	A reminder goes for the dimensions of this dagger. With a 20 cms. length and a 10,5 cms. blade is hardly one to go around hanging on an uniform belt or less for naval purposes. It is a fact that the French fancied these things, to the point that they had a few names for them; besides the mentioned 'dague de pute', they also called them 'romantic', 'dague de jarretires' (garther daggers), 'dagues de petite virtu' (virtue); and even suggestive 'pique couilles' (balls stinger); all connected with the same kind of users and ambiance. Here is a couple examples with characteristics similar to the one posted. . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 10th November 2014 at 06:39 PM.

10th November 2014, 06:32 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	And a few of mine, these with different characteristics; maybe Portuguese. . Attached Images

12th November 2014, 05:18 PM	#3
Terry K Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 86	fernando, Thanks much for the explanation and great pictures of those dirks. Terry

14th December 2014, 02:17 PM	#4
theswordcollector Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Berlin Posts: 48	Looks French in my opinion. Nice to see it has it's original scabbard. Regarding naval dagger's many sailors and deck hands carried non regulation daggers and these were just as well carried as a small defense weapons by civilians alike. Great piece :-)