Edged Weapons
Experience the legacy of historical warfare with Deepeeka’s finely crafted edged weapons. From swords and daggers to axes and knives, our collection captures the essence of various eras and cultures. Each piece is meticulously designed for authenticity, making them ideal for reenactments, collections, and enthusiasts.
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Based on an original in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s outstanding arms and armour collection, this late 15th to 16th century dagger reflects the transitional period between late medieval and Renaissance dagger design — a moment when the shift from armoured to unarmoured civilian combat was reshaping the tools that European men carried for personal defence.
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Landsknecht “S Quill” Dagger – 1510–1530
SKU: AH2222The S Quill dagger is one of the most recognisable secondary blades of the early Landsknecht period — its distinctive S-shaped quillon guard echoing the iconic S-guard of the Katzbalger, creating a visually coherent pair of sidearms for the mercenary warriors of early 16th century Germany. Dating to 1510–1530, this dagger represents the Landsknecht equipment tradition at its formative stage.
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The Landsknecht dagger was the standard secondary blade of the most feared mercenaries in 16th century Europe — worn alongside the Katzbalger and paired with a shield or off-hand weapon in single combat. This version is inspired by historical examples from Solingen, Germany — the centre of German blade-making — and serves as an ideal companion piece to a Katzbalger in a complete Landsknecht kit.
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Landsknecht Katzbalger with Cutlery Set
SKU: AH2213The complete Landsknecht sidearm package — a Katzbalger with its characteristic S-shaped guard, paired with a pick and knife that would have been worn alongside it in the scabbard as part of the mercenary’s personal kit. Surviving examples of Katzbalger scabbards frequently feature attached cutlery, confirming this as an authentic feature of Landsknecht equipment rather than a modern addition.
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A robust, five-fullered interpretation of the Katzbalger — the compact, brutal sidearm of the Landsknecht mercenaries who dominated European warfare in the 16th century. Built for the push-of-pike melee where longer blades became dangerously impractical, the Katzbalger’s S-shaped guard and short, stiff blade made it the ideal last-resort weapon for the most dangerous men on the battlefield.
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A historically grounded interpretation of the Katzbalger drawn from period German sources — its double-edged, lenticular-section blade with S-shaped S-guard are faithful to the documented descriptions of original examples from around 1530. The distinctive fish-tail pommel and twisted guard arms ending in rounded tips reflect the variations in design that existed across Katzbalger examples of the period.
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The Katzbalger was the defining sidearm of the Landsknecht mercenaries — the feared German foot soldiers who dominated the battlefields of 16th century Europe. Short, broad, and robust, it was designed specifically for the brutal close-quarters combat of a pike push, where longer swords became dangerously unwieldy. This version is based on an original in the Solingen Klingenmuseum, dated to c.1530–1550 — one of the finest surviving examples of the type.
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The parrying dagger was the essential off-hand companion to the rapier in Renaissance Europe — held in the left hand to deflect and trap an opponent’s blade while the right hand thrust. The Landsknecht warriors of the Holy Roman Empire were among its most celebrated users: German mercenary foot soldiers renowned for their flamboyant dress and their skill with the Katzbalger and the parrying dagger. This version is based on an early 16th century original in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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16th Century German Bullock Dagger
SKU: AH2015The bullock dagger — also known as the bollock or kidney dagger — was one of the most widespread civilian blades of late medieval and Renaissance Europe. In daily use from the 14th through the 16th century across England, Scotland, Flanders and Germany, it was the personal sidearm of everyone from merchants and travellers to soldiers and courtiers. Dozens of examples were found aboard the wreck of the Mary Rose, confirming its ubiquity in 16th century English life.
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16th Century Boot Dagger
SKU: AH3137The boot dagger was the concealed backup blade of the Renaissance period — small enough to be worn hidden in the boot top, and available as a last resort when a primary sidearm had been lost, seized, or rendered useless in the close confines of a struggle. Carried by soldiers, travellers and civilians alike across 16th century Europe, it represents the practical reality of personal security in a world where formal law enforcement was limited.
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Holbein Dagger – Swiss Renaissance Sidearm
SKU: AH3135The Holbein Dagger takes its name from the Swiss and German artist Hans Holbein the Younger, in whose portraits and drawings these distinctive crescent-pommelled daggers appear with remarkable frequency. Carried by Swiss mercenaries and the men of the Swiss Confederation through the 1500s and 1600s, it was one of the most widely depicted and instantly recognisable dagger forms of the Northern Renaissance.
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The flamberge — or flambard — is the wave-bladed sword of the Renaissance, its undulating edge one of the most visually dramatic in the entire history of European swordsmanship. The sinuous flame-shaped blade was believed by contemporaries to cause more painful wounds and disrupt an opponent’s parries, and whether or not this was true, it became one of the most recognisable and distinctive forms of the 16th and 17th centuries
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Elizabethian Bronze Dagger
SKU: AH2104The Elizabethan era (1558–1603) was a period when personal blades carried as much symbolic weight as practical use — a fashionable accessory for a courtier as much as a tool for self-defence. This decorative bronze dagger draws on that tradition, its cast brass construction and flower-shaped pommel reflecting the ornamental character of court fashion in Tudor England.
