Cold Steel Swords Italian Dagger

Cold Steel Swords Italian Dagger (to match the long sword)

Since our Italian Long Sword is light and well balanced enough to use in one hand we thought we'd offer a companion dagger to take the place of a shield, targe, or buckler. Scaled down in size but almost identical in appearance, its sharply tapered, double edged blade slightly favors attacks with the point over the edge and is stiff and strong enough to parry any sword.

The era of the long sword spanned almost three centuries (approximately 1350 to 1650). This, undoubtedly, was because it really worked! It featured a distinctive cruciform hilt and a long, double edged blade and was equally adept at opposing both light and heavily armored foes. You see, its extra long blade offered the reach and leverage for powerful stabbing, cutting and chopping strokes while its long cross guard and heavy pommel were useful for hooking, striking and smashing. When heavy plate armor was encountered, blows with the edge were marginally effective and were often abandoned in favor of a "Half-Swording" technique; where one hand grips the hilt and the other the blade to better direct the point in powerful jabs, and to more accurately thrust at the small gaps and joints present in a suit of armor.

Having read S.M. Sterling's "Change" series of science fiction novels about a world that loses 600 years of technological evolution overnight (an event called "The Change") at least a dozen times each, has left our President Lynn C. Thompson quite taken with the many virtues of the Long Sword and inspired him to make a Cold Steel variation.

Modeled on the Italian concept of sword design, the blade and balance slightly favors thrusting, however, its cutting edges are astonishingly effective too. Additionally, its simple cruciform hilt is also all business with a long upturned cross guard, leather-over-wood grip, and a counter balancing fish tail pommel. Fast as a frog's tongue the Italian Sword is deadly in a fight and built like a tank.

Due to high demand around the World for Cold Steel swords and knives it is not always possible for this brand to keep up production with the sales around the World. Premium quality knives and swords are not mass produced, therefore we strictly offer all Cold Steel products on a delivered when available basis. If you require a faster delivery service please check availability as this item  may or may not be in stock. For this reason we are unable to offer a refund or exchange on on all special order items.

Key Features
Cold Steel Sword
Original Design Concept
1055 Carbon Steel
Improved Blade Geometry and Speed 

Specifications 
Weight 17.1oz (0.48kg)
Blade Length 12¾" (32.4cm)
Handle 65⁄8" (16.8cm)
Steel 1055 Carbon
Overall 193⁄8" (49.2cm)
Scabbard Leather/Wood w/Steel Fittings
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.