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katana · 5th May 2010, 03:13 AM

I wondered whether anyone recognises the maker's mark on what is believed to be a medieval knife.

The knife is,I believe a small eating/utility knife commonly carried during this era. The blade has a tapered grind, distal taper and rounded shoulders. The blade, even though very rusty seems very well made. The rat-tail tang is rectangular (cross-section) and tapers away from the blade ...and is bent over at the end. Likely a wooden/antler/horn handle was on the knife originally.. and is now long gone. The blade marking is deeply impressed, but some corrosion has 'blurred' some of the edges of the stamp. Blade approx 10cms (4") tang approx 7cms (3 3/4")

The other items are possibly a chape from perhaps a rondel dagger, a hanging loop for a scabbard * (I believe these were found together...so likely from the same scabbard ) and a belt buckle.

* could even be from a horse bit/bridle

All comments gratefully received, advice as to how to concerve them also appreciated, thank you

Regards David

5th May 2010, 03:13 AM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Medieval knife and other medieval items ??? I wondered whether anyone recognises the maker's mark on what is believed to be a medieval knife. The knife is,I believe a small eating/utility knife commonly carried during this era. The blade has a tapered grind, distal taper and rounded shoulders. The blade, even though very rusty seems very well made. The rat-tail tang is rectangular (cross-section) and tapers away from the blade ...and is bent over at the end. Likely a wooden/antler/horn handle was on the knife originally.. and is now long gone. The blade marking is deeply impressed, but some corrosion has 'blurred' some of the edges of the stamp. Blade approx 10cms (4") tang approx 7cms (3 3/4") The other items are possibly a chape from perhaps a rondel dagger, a hanging loop for a scabbard * (I believe these were found together...so likely from the same scabbard ) and a belt buckle. * could even be from a horse bit/bridle All comments gratefully received, advice as to how to concerve them also appreciated, thank you Regards David Attached Images