Strange Dagger in 16th Century Dutch Painting

Matchlock · 2nd January 2011, 05:48 PM

Hi there,

I finally found other samples of such dagger knives, i.e. one-edged daggers, in Thalhoffer's Fencing Books of 1459, together with various more curious daggers and devices you would not have believed they had existed.

Please note the 'bladesmith marks'.

This also backs up what I said about Bosch and his predilection of depicting oldfashioned pieces of accouterment that were still in use with the rural population decades after their make.

I realize this is not a proof of their actual existence, just one more evidence of their being characteristic of the Gothic style.

Enjoy, and best,
Michael

2nd January 2011, 05:48 PM	#16
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi there, I finally found other samples of such dagger knives, i.e. one-edged daggers, in Thalhoffer's Fencing Books of 1459, together with various more curious daggers and devices you would not have believed they had existed. Please note the 'bladesmith marks'. This also backs up what I said about Bosch and his predilection of depicting oldfashioned pieces of accouterment that were still in use with the rural population decades after their make. I realize this is not a proof of their actual existence, just one more evidence of their being characteristic of the Gothic style. Enjoy, and best, Michael Attached Images