Steel dussack

Measurements
length: 29 3/4"
blade edge: 23 3/4"
blade width: 2 7/8"
grip opening: 4 1/4" x 2 7/8"
weight: 2 lb 2.6 oz

The dussack (or dussagge) was a German training weapon from the 1600's. The use of the dusack is best detailed in Joachim Meyer's fechtbuck, 1570 and 1600 editions. The Higgin's Armory Sword Guild have the Facsimile of Meyer's Fechtbuch 1600 Edition online in pdf format. Dussack were usually made from wood or leather, and a training/sparring bout had the "victory" condition of fighting until the first bleeding head wound. No leather or wooden dussack survive from the 17th century. The original of this steel version is purported to be in a private collection in Italy.

One piece steel construction. The integral grip is sandwiched with wood scales, wrapped in leather. This dussack is 3/16" thick at the spine, tapering near the point of the blade. The blade edge is 23 3/4". The dussack comes "semi-sharp", but can easily be sharpened further.

Discontinued