Left hand dagger for comments

katana · 1st February 2014, 06:53 PM

Hi 'Nando,
nice piece ......could the grooves in the ring guard be / or part of a primitive guide/fixing to attach to a musket. Would make a good bayonet. Musketeers of the late 17th early 18th C would be equipped with musket, rapier and main gauche. In battle it would be handy to have a bayonet (of sorts) without having to carry extra equipment

The grooves orientate the blade at the same aspect ....horizontal ...ideal for puncturing ribcages

All the best
David

1st February 2014, 06:53 PM	#24
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi 'Nando, nice piece ......could the grooves in the ring guard be / or part of a primitive guide/fixing to attach to a musket. Would make a good bayonet. Musketeers of the late 17th early 18th C would be equipped with musket, rapier and main gauche. In battle it would be handy to have a bayonet (of sorts) without having to carry extra equipment The grooves orientate the blade at the same aspect ....horizontal ...ideal for puncturing ribcages All the best David