A later rondel dagger pattern with a distinctive disc-shaped guard and pommel, purpose-built for thrusting — carried as a secondary blade once a swordsman’s primary blade was lost, drawn, or unavailable.
By the 16th century, the rondel dagger had persisted for two centuries as a favoured secondary blade, its distinctive disc-shaped guard and pommel unchanged from its Medieval origins even as the surrounding fashions of edged tools moved into the Renaissance. This pattern reflects the South German interpretation of the type, prized for reliable thrusting capability in close-quarters use.
Deepeeka’s reproduction reflects this South German pattern, part of our Renaissance heritage range.
Use for:
- Renaissance living history and fencing study
- Museum-style display on a wall mount or stand
- Renaissance-themed home decor and collections
- Historical events and Renaissance fairs
- Film and theatre productions set in the 16th-17th century
- Collectors of Renaissance companion daggers
