Main gauche - wire grip

Measurements
length: 21"
blade: 14 1/2"
blade width: 1" at ricasso
grip and pommel: 5 7/8"
quillons: 7 3/8"
ring guard: oval 2" high x 2 1/2"
weight: 1 lb 3.6 oz

The main gauche (or left-hand dagger) was often used with the rapier, providing an added dimension in both offense and defense, and most European "Schools of Defense" taught the rapier/main gauche combination. The main gauche would often stylistically match the rapier it was paired with.

Discontinued