Musketeer Main Gauche & Parry Dagger + Scabbard, 23" OA

Historically Accurate Circa 1590, Windlass Steel & Museum Replicas

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2/22/22 Added $1,000 to price until I can get them back in stock so that won’t delete my listing and watchers ⚔️ 

Usually carried at the back for an off-hand draw, the Main Gauche was brought into play with the rapier in a two handed fighting style. This dagger has cut-outs and notches designed to disrupt attacks and entrap the opponents blade while allowing for a variety of follow-up techniques. The hand is well protected by the wide curved guard and long quillons.  

Specifications:

MPN PART # 401348

OVERALL LENGTH 23"

WEIGHT 1lb, 12 ozs

BLADE LENGTH 17"

BLADE WIDTH 1.5" at Ricasso

HANDLE LENGTH 5"

CROSS GUARD QUILLONS 12.5"

STEEL 1055 High Carbon Steel + Chromium (Stainless)

HANDLE: Wire Wrapped Stainless

SCABBARD Leather Wrapped Wood, Metal Throat & Chape

Made in India

Comments:  An outstanding example of Renaissance martial arts. Excellent attention to detail based on an example in Wallace Collection dated 1590 with accurate dimensions and weight. Solid and fully functional. I'm a collector and a weekend warrior, active in HEMA local groups and Renaissance Fair so I get lots of feedback. I sell what I own and can recommend. See my Seller ratings and buy with confidence. Plus I ship fast!

All 5 star reviews at Museum Replicas ‘A phenomenal parrying, stabbing, striking and trapping sidearm 'This is a truly phenomenal main gauche. Sturdily constructed, it serves as the ultimate off-hand parrying, trapping, binding and smacking weapon. Everything about this main gauche, form the thick ricasso to the excellently tempered diamond cross section blade, to the extra large quillons, to the ridged patterns for trapping blades and especially the phenomenal knuckle guard with it's fantastic detailing is just a cut above what one would expect for such a low price. A must-have in any collection and a trusty sidearm that will quickly become a practicing swordsman's favorite.'

- Ryan, April 28, 2019

wikipedia: These daggers were used as off-hand weapons in conjunction with a rapier or single-handed sword. As the name implies they were designed to parry, or defend, more effectively than a simple dagger form, typically incorporating a wider guard, and often some other defensive features to better protect the hand as well. They may also be used for attack if an opportunity arises.