Daggers

The wide-reaching origins and expansive periods of production of the daggers in the 8th Lord Howard de Walden's collection demonstrates the vast breadth of his interest in arms and armour. In this section, we see a curved janbiya dagger with Ottoman or Persian origins alongside a rare example of an ear dagger and several continental European examples of parrying daggers. De Walden's collector's eye for both form and function are here demonstrated by the many exquisite hilts paired with sharp blades. Look ahead to see just some of the 8th Lord's daggers.

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Kukri 2

The kukri is a type of machete that originated from the Indian subcontinent. The weapon is associate

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Janbiya with brass sheath

This curved dagger is a janbiya of Arabic origin. A janbiya - also known as a khanjar in Oman - is a

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African dagger

African dagger, likely of Sudanese origin, dating from the 19th century. The dagger has a double-edg

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Janbiya with green sheath

This curved dagger is a janbiya of Ottoman or Persian origin. A janbiya - also known as a khanjar in

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Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife

The Fairbairn-Sykes knife - otherwise known as a Commando knife - are a double-edged fighting knife

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Kukri 1

The kukri is a type of machete that originatesn from the Indian subcontinent. The weapon is associat

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Welsh Knife

These knives were carried by the 9th battalion 'Royal Welsh Fusiliers' during the 1st World War. Th

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Wood grip left hand dagger

This German left hand dagger possesses a hilt composed of both silver-encrusted metal and dark-stain

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Left hand dagger with Classical motif

This late 16th century silver-encrusted dagger has an ornately designed hilt with a floral motif. Po

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Pierced pommel left hand dagger

This Early Modern parrying dagger has an egg-shaped pommel with button that has key-hole shaped pier

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Fragmentary dagger

At some point during this dagger's history, it has become fragmentary and incomplete with its quillo

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Pierced hilt left hand dagger

Daggers such as this object were used as both a personal defence and personal accessory. As defense,

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