15thC Museum of London (MOL) rondel dagger. Medieval rondel dagger which is a real workhorse but is very pretty none the less and a lovely piece.
It has a very stout, single-edged, hollow ground blade. Hollow, octagonal, fabricated rondels. A slab tang with filework edges, horn grip scales and 4 very large bronze, tubular rivets.
Single layered formed, black vegtan leather sheath, incised and decorated all round. with a carved mythical beast (kelpie) finished with a bronze chape.
Blade length: 32cm/12.75"
Grip length: 9cm/3.5"
Overall length: 44cm/17"