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AN ITALIAN MAIN GAUCHE C.1650
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Item Number: GC.A.012
This left hand fighting dagger is representative in form of its type but distinguished by its particularly fine inner guard guarda polvo which would show prominently when the dagger was worn sheathed. The blade is scalloped and pierced with two openings at the forte. Both features would engage and disable an opponents blade. At the time, the cup-hilt with its more slender blade was in use. The inner guard with high relief chiseled flower heads among pierced spiraling tendrils is typical of of the work done at Brescia, northern Italy and this dagger may confidently be attributed to that city for its manufacture.
Blade length: 18 1/4"
Extended Layaway is available for this item.
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This charming dagger incorporates a fluted shell guard above the conventional ring guard in a deceptively pleasing arrangement.
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This example represents the left hand dagger in evolutionary form.
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This example derives from an interesting group of swords and daggers which evolved in Italy around 1600 and was popular for the first half of the 17th century.
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