The dagger was an essential part of every Landsknecht’s equipment, serving as both a practical utility blade and a secondary combat weapon when the Katzbalger was spent or unusable. Solingen — on the River Wupper in what is now North Rhine-Westphalia — was the heart of German blade manufacturing throughout the medieval and Renaissance periods, producing the weapons that equipped the mercenary companies that fought across Europe’s battlefields.
This dagger features a long, thin, double-edged C60 high carbon steel blade optimised for thrusting attacks — the standard Landsknecht fighting technique in close quarters. The checkered S-guard in blackened steel mirrors the Katzbalger’s distinctive guard form, making the two pieces read as a matched set when worn together. The grip completes the ensemble in period-appropriate style.
An ideal companion piece to Deepeeka’s Katzbalger range, or a standalone piece for collectors of Renaissance German militaria.
