Weaponry

The North Grimston Dagger was found by accident in 1902 while laborers were digging on Lord Middleton´s land near North Grimston. The smaller of the two swords discovered was decorated with an anthropomorphic (man-shaped) handle. Ownership of such a rare item marks the man buried at North Grimston out to be one of the most important people of Iron Age East Yorkshire. 

The dagger is one of a small number of similar weapons found across Celtic Europe which features a human figure forming the hilt. Other examples were found in Hungary, Northern Italy, Switzerland, and France. This dagger can now be seen on display at Hull and East Riding Museum.

Overall Length: 43cm
Blade: AISI 420 Stainless Steel
Weight: 500g
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The Celtic people lived during the Iron Age, dominating most of western and central Europe. They decorated their weapons handles with precious stones, ivory, or enamel. They adorned the swords and helmets with original human figures or animal heads. The weapons were almost sacred to the ancient Celts. One for the battlefield, more sober and functional, and another ceremonial, much more elaborate.

Overall Length: 36cm
Blade: Tempered Stainless Steel
Weight: 400g
Edge: Blunt

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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The North Grimston Dagger was found by accident in 1902 while laborers were digging on Lord Middleton´s land near North Grimston. The smaller of the two swords discovered was decorated with an anthropomorphic (man-shaped) handle. Ownership of such a rare item marks the man buried at North Grimston out to be one of the most important people of Iron Age East Yorkshire. 

The dagger is one of a small number of similar weapons found across Celtic Europe which features a human figure forming the hilt. Other examples were found in Hungary, Northern Italy, Switzerland, and France. This dagger can now be seen on display at Hull and East Riding Museum.

Overall Length: 43cm
Blade: AISI 420 Stainless Steel
Weight: 500g
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The Romans are known to have borrowed ideas on the weapons of their enemies. Initially, they used weapons of Etruscan and Greek-style or, when confronted with the Celts, adopted their equipment. To defeat the Carthaginians built a fleet based on the Carthaginian model. Once a weapon is adopted it was standard. The weapons changed over the history of Rome, although its equipment and its use were never individual. Almost all Roman swords and daggers were double-edged and could be used for both cutting and threading.

The pugio was a small dagger used by the ancient Roman soldiers possibly as an auxiliary weapon. Like other equipment of the Legionnaires, the dagger had a series of changes throughout the I century. Generally had a long blade and leaf-shaped, between 18 and 28 centimeters long and 5 centimeters or more across. It was ideal for threading; a good rush can pierce a chainmail weapon.

Total length: 38cm
Weight: 900g
Blade: Stainless Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The Romans are known to have borrowed ideas on the weapons of their enemies. Initially, they used weapons of Etruscan and Greek-style or, when confronted with the Celts, adopted their equipment. To defeat the Carthaginians built a fleet based on the Carthaginian model. Once a weapon is adopted it was standard. The weapons changed over the history of Rome, although its equipment and its use were never individual. Almost all Roman swords and daggers were double-edged and could be used for both cutting and threading.

The pugio was a small dagger used by the ancient Roman soldiers possibly as an auxiliary weapon. Like other equipment of the Legionnaires, the dagger had a series of changes throughout the I century. Generally had a long blade and leaf-shaped, between 18 and 28 centimeters long and 5 centimeters or more across. It was ideal for threading; a good rush can pierce a chainmail weapon.

Total length: 38cm
Weight: 900g 
Blade: Stainless Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

SPQR is abbreviation of "Senatus Populus Que Romanus" and means, in English, the Senate and the Roman people.

Overall Length: 31cm
Weight: 700g
Blade Material: 420 Stainless Steel

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Ornamental Viking dagger with exquisite finishing. The blade is made of stainless steel with etched Viking motifs.

Length: 34cm
Weight: 304g
Blade: Stainless Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: None

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Ornamental Viking dagger with exquisite finishing. The blade is made of stainless steel with etched Viking motifs. Includes a black leather scabbard.

Length: 34cm
Weight: 304g
Blade: Stainless Steel
Edge: Blunt
Scabbard: Leather

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The Crusades (1096-1272) were a series of major military actions in the Near East fought between Christian and Saracen armies with the original goal of capturing Jerusalem. Richard the Lionheart was England's most famous crusading King but Edward I also went on crusade before he became king. The Crusades led to the formation of military orders such as the Knights Templar, Knights Hospitaller and Teutonic Knights.

Our Crusader dagger is a product of the world-famous Art Gladius factory in the historic sword manufacturing city of Toledo, Spain. It has a shiny stainless steel blade. The Crusader dagger has a scabbard which is sold separately (AGV507).

Length: 37cm
Weight: 300g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.