A rondel dagger of the type carried by merchants and knights alike across Late Medieval Europe, worn at the waist as an everyday utility companion blade from the 14th century onward.

The rondel dagger takes its name from the round (rondel) guard and pommel discs that bracket the grip, a design that let the wielder drive the dagger forward with the full strength of a fist closed around the grip, rather than a conventional handle. Its rigid, narrow blade was purpose-built to find the gaps and joints in plate armour, making it a standard sidearm for knights and professional soldiers across Europe from the 14th century onward — a tool of last resort when close enough to grapple an armoured opponent. Its utility extended well beyond the battlefield — merchants, travellers, and knights alike carried a rondel dagger as an everyday practical tool as much as a defensive sidearm.

Deepeeka’s reproduction is part of our Medieval heritage range.

Use for:

• Medieval knightly living history and display
• Museum-style display on a wall mount or stand
• Medieval-themed home decor and collections
• Historical events and Medieval fairs
• Film and theatre productions set in the Late Medieval period
• Collectors of Medieval companion daggers