Product description
This main gauche was designed for HEMA, historical European Martial arts. The main gauche dagger was used in combination with the rapier and was suitable for catching the opponent's rapier. It is equipped with a protective basket. This main gauche has a blade with medium flexibility. This is the most common type of blade used for HEMA tournaments. The blade can have a maximum pressure of 8 to 9 kg. This pressure is considered safe at most HEMA tournaments. The tip has a thickening for extra safety.
Details:
Material: 54SiCr6 steel, tempered at 50 HRC
Edge: Blunt 3 mm (battle-ready)
Pommel: brazed
Construction: full tang construction
Weight: 763 g
Balance point: 1,8 cm above the cross-guard
Grip length: 10,9 cm
Blade length: 38,2 cm
Total length: 55 cm
Cross-guard width: 27 cm
Hilt depth: 10 cm
Blade width at cross-guard: 3,1 cm
Blade width 10 cm above tip: 2,2 cm
Grip colour: black
Without scabbard
Based on a historical original
Shipment weight (g): 1000 *
We do not sell this product to customers under the age of 18. Click here for more information on the European arms acts.
This item is produced in limited quantities only. This means that every piece is unique. Sizes & finish may vary lightly from piece to piece.
Prevent rust and corrosion by oiling your weapons regularly. Remove rust easily with black sandpaper. Remove burrs with a whetstone. Make sure you have removed all burrs before using a battle-ready weapon, as they can cause wounds.
When packaging this item, we exclusively use 100% recycled plastic and recycled paper/cardboard from FSC certified forests. We reuse a large part of the material directly without the intervention of a recycling process.
Recycle the material by separating your waste:
1. Cardboard: separate or reuse your paper.
2. Plastic cushions, clothing bags and plastic tape: separate or reuse your plastic. If possible, pierce the cushions with a volume reduction needle.
3. Paper packaging for jewelry and small items: these have a plastic inner layer. Remove these, then separate your paper and plastic.
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