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65 ballock daggers, sometimes referred to as "kidney daggers", were found on the Mary Rose, all but one in association with human remains. Although the blades are usually lost, due to corrosion, all but one appears to have had a single-edged blade. The handles are mostly made of Boxwood, although other woods used include Ash, Maple and either Hawthorn or Rowan.
The example illustrated is still sheathed, and was found with several small "by-knives", stored in small pockets on the outside of the main sheath. This was not uncommon in those found on the Mary Rose.
Ballock daggers are common in this period of history, and were carried by civilians as well as the military. They are generally depicted as being worn on the right hip, the left being reserved for a larger, primary weapon such as a sword. They would almost certainly have been used for other purposes though.
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Paul Binns blade. This isn't meant to be Art, just an accurate depiction of what the thing looks like.
An Afghan ceremonial dagger that stepson Mike gave me for Christmas. This caused him a long delay and a missed flight as Customs didn't want to let him check it through. I don't know what strings he pulled but he's a pretty good wheeler dealer.
Right: Dagger with Hilt in the Form of a Nilgai (Blue Bull)
India, Mughal, 17th century
Carved nephrite, watered steel blade
Item number: 1985.58a, b
Left: Dagger
India, Mughal period, c. 1640
Carved nephrite, watered steel blade
Item number: 1982.321
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, California -- The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center suspended classes on June 16 for a Resiliency Day held on Presidio's Soldier Field. Service members were treated to a variety of culinary options from food vendors while the 517th Training Group Rifle Drill Team performed, followed by a flag-football tournament. Coins and awards were presented to recipients by visiting TRADOC Command Sgt. Maj., David Davenport. The day was capped by a parachute demonstration jump from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers parachute team.
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PHOTO by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.
Bronze inlaid with silver
China
Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (480 - 221 BC)
3rd - 2nd century BC
Item number: 1950.1627
I turned a practice wooden Rondel dagger for a friend on my homemade lathe. I used a piece of wood he found in his garage, followed a photo he provided, and his marks for the length of the pommel, handle, and guard. Now I want one!
Golden dagger found with Tutankhamen's mummy. Photographed in low light at the Zürich Tutankhamen exhibition