Medieval Daggers and Fantasy

WHAT ARE MEDIEVAL AND FANTASY DAGGERS LIKE?

A dagger is a short bladed weapon, similar to a dagger, but with a longer blade. Its handle is shaped to allow it to be held with one or two hands. It is distinguished from the sword by its shorter and wider blade, because it is specially made so that its sharp point stabs, instead of being sharp. Its use is widespread in all towns and at different times in history. It was very common to use it in hand-to-hand combat as an accessory weapon to the sword, since the dagger was wielded much more easily than the sword, and its effectiveness clearly increased in places with little space to fight. Not only was the dagger used in fighting, but it had multiple uses in daily life, as if it were a knife. Nowadays, daggers can be seen in sports, such as fencing, in public and private collections, and naturally in the film or theater industry, mainly in films or series from the medieval, Roman, and Greek periods.

WHAT THE MEDIEVAL DAGGERS AND PUNKS WERE LIKE

Medieval daggers were used in Europe, in the Middle Ages (5th/15th centuries), mainly as an auxiliary weapon to the sword. It was worn on the warrior's belt. It had a length of 15 to 50 centimeters, and its blade, straight or slightly curved, was endowed with a double edge. The handle was made of wood or bone, commonly covered with leather to facilitate the grip. The dagger was a fundamental element in the equipment of the medieval warrior. In our time we can admire many medieval daggers, some of outstanding perfection, without neglecting their value as a historical instrument.

WHAT ARE THE FANTASY DAGGERS FOR?

Fantasy daggers are specially designed to recreate works of fiction (movies, video games, etc...). This type of dagger can present important differences with historical daggers, since its creation often responds to the author's imagination, without following any historical pattern. The creator usually adorns them with precious stones, runes or mythological mottos. Its grips are not subject to any canon either, in terms of shape, manufacturing ingredient or design. Fantasy daggers are used especially in science fiction books and movies, not to mention the video game industry.

Next, we list some examples of medieval and fantasy daggers.

Medieval dagger : Used in medieval times. With a short blade and two edges, it was a perfect weapon for stabbing and for fighting in narrow spaces. It was worn on the warrior's belt, supplementing the sword. Wood, bone, or metal were the preferred materials for making the handle.

Elven dagger : Dagger of fantasy typical of the elves. Its blade is long and narrow. With its curved, gem-studded hilt, it is a truly elegant weapon. According to the author's imagination, they could be made with fantastic elements, which give them magical powers.

Assassin's Dagger : Its blade is short and single-edged. It is used to slash instead of sectioning. The usually slim handle often provides the assassin with a satisfying grip. On some occasions the edge of this dagger is serrated, which makes stabbing more effective.

Dragon dagger : Another fantasy dagger, suitable for attacking dragons, with its magical powers. Its blade is curved and very often it has a curved blade with dragon outlines engraved on it.

Vampire Dagger : Fantasy dagger specially made to combat vampires. Its long and slender blade allows it to easily stab into the vampire's heart and thus finish him off. On the handle we can find drawings of vampires or bats.

Ice Dagger : Magic dagger. Its blade is made of ice, and can also create it. Who touches it can freeze. In addition, due to his ability to make ice, he can make ice barriers that prevent his enemies from passing. Some of them appeared in the Game of Thrones series.

Hunting Dagger : Designed for hunting animals. With a very resistant and single-edged blade, the animal is skinned and its meat is chopped. Its hilt, with a firm grip, is made of wood or bone.

Stop dagger : Manufactured with the purpose of serving for personal defense. Its blade is short and wide, with a very peculiar tip, since it is rounded, which prevents its action against the opponent from having a fatal result. The grip is usually long and suitable for a stable grip.

Sacrificial Dagger : A ceremonial dagger used in occult rituals or sacrifices. Its blade has two edges and its handle abounds with metaphysical or magical symbols.

Bayonet Dagger : This dagger is placed on the end of a rifle, and passes into bayonet status. Its long, sharp blade stabs rather than cuts, and its hilt is designed to harness the force of the body when attacking.

Fantasy Hunting Dagger : Special fantasy dagger for capturing imaginary entities, such as dragons or unicorns. It has a two-edged blade, and its handle is adorned, as in almost all fantasy daggers, with magical elements. Used by illusory characters to hunt imaginary creatures.

Double Blade Dagger : A very peculiar dagger, as its blade is sharp at both ends. It is used as a double-edged sword in those melee combats in which great movement and speed are required.

All these types of daggers that we have related originate from history or fantastic literature. From all the above we could deduce that it seems to be very difficult to find two daggers with the same characteristics.

As Top sales daggers in our medieval store we can name the daggers of the Lord of the Rings such as Anduril , Strider , Frodo, Légolas , Aragorn , also fantastic and medieval daggers with sheaths especially for gifts or the famous daggers and knives from the Game series of Thrones as the dagger of Jon Snow, Winter or Castspaw .

The daggers are a good gift to look good on Father's Day, a birthday or any type of ceremony since we engrave the name and it becomes a memorable personalized gift.