Bollock dagger - Wikipedia
A bollock dagger or ballock knife is a type of dagger with a distinctively shaped hilt, with two oval swellings at the guard resembling male testes ("bollocks"). The guard is often in one piece with the wooden grip, and reinforced on top with a shaped metal washer.
The Ballock Dagger -- myArmoury.com
First appearing on continental effigies around 1300-1350, the ballock dagger has one of the longest usage life spans of the five main types of Medieval daggers. On the continent it continued to be used throughout the 16th century, while in England its form persisted into the 17th century as the dudgeon dagger.
Ballock Daggers: Sexy and Iconic – Arms & Armor
The ballock dagger form emerged in the 14th century as one of five prototypical European medieval dagger types, which also included rondel daggers, ear daggers, baselards, and quillion or cruciform daggers. These were all fighting knives with broadly similar function.
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Jul 24, 2018 · Ballock Dagger. Date: 14 th century. Found: Borremose near Remkolde, Sværdborg, Zealand, Denmark. Length of sheath: 19.5 cm. Length of blade (fragmentary): 11 cm. Our first model is that of a so-called ballock dagger, a name derived from the distinctly shaped hilt which comes equipped with two oval bulges resembling male testes.
Bollock dagger | Military Wiki - Fandom
The bollock dagger or ballock knife is a type of dagger with a distinctively shaped shaft, with two oval swellings at the guard resembling male testes ("bollocks"). The guard is often in one piece with the wooden grip, and reinforced on top with a shaped metal washer.
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Medieval Bollock Dagger - Also Known As Kidney Dagger …
Mar 30, 2022 · The dagger is also called a bollock dagger due to its form with a distinctively shaped hilt, with two oval swellings at the guard resembling male testes ("bollocks"). It was common for men to wear a small, narrow dagger around the waist during the Middle Ages.
Bollock Dagger - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
These daggers were so-called because of the pair of lobes at the base of the haft, or handle. They are also known as ballock daggers, or kidney daggers. Bollock daggers were used throughout the northernmost parts of Europe, including the British Isles, …
Tod Cutler – 15th Century Utility and Defense Bollock Dagger
Emerging around 1300, the bollock dagger was a quintessential utility knife, serving both domestic and martial purposes. This blade’s design reflects its dual function: the double-edged blade was optimized for combat, while the flat, recessed back catered to practical tasks.