It had stout quillons (straight or curved) for effective parrying as well as an additional guard in the form of a ring or shell on one side of the quillons where they crossed the grip. Although this is often used as a term of convenience for parrying daggers in general, it also refers more specifically to the earlier and simpler form of the weapon. Parrying daggers were an important development of the ubiquitous quillion dagger form, appearing in the early to mid-16th century starting with the so-called left hand dagger. The use of progressively lighter primary weapons such as the small sword, épée and foil allowed for greater speed since the fencer needed less protection for himself as double hits became more allowed in sport fencing. The use of this off-hand weapon gradually fell out of favor as sword fighting evolved into the modern sport of fencing. The general category includes two more specific types, the sword breaker and trident dagger. They may also be used for attack if an opportunity arises.
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. These weapons were used as off-hand weapons in conjunction with a single-handed sword such as a rapier.
The parrying dagger is a category of small handheld weapons from the European late Middle Ages and early Renaissance. A parrying dagger demonstrated in a modern bout
0 kommentar(er)
