german quillon dagger with sheath 16th c Plaatpantser In England this weapon was

In England this weapon was particularly popular between 1500 and 1700

According to historians

The original is now held within the collection of the Suomen Kansallismuseo (Finnish National Museum) in Helsinki

which may also be adjusted to size

durable and realistically resembles a metal mask

german quillon dagger with sheath 16th c Plaatpantser In England this weapon wasThe late medieval Renaissance quillon dagger owes its name to the shape of its grip. The dagger was primarily crafted to parry or block enemy blades in close quarters combat. The sharp pointed blade is well suited to piercing gambesons and chainmail. The dagger is based upon an original early 16th century example (ca. 15101540), which is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York City.