Large Left Hand Dagger 16th Century Italy

This large left-hand dagger probably originates from Northern Italy (or France). Based on the geometry of its guard and handle, it can be dated to the 1580s. The handle mount is unusual, since instead of the wire binding that is quite common in the 17th century, the grip is covered with dark leather, which is probably the original leather. This type of leather-covered handle, with a central widening, is more in line with a 16th century dating than the 17th century, where coil-shaped grips are more commonly found, often covered with wire binding. Authors often associate these characteristics with an Italian origin.
BLADE : After a short ricasso of 6 mm, it takes a diamond section, the faces of which are slightly hollow, and thus discreetly create the so-called "gull wing" profile. This type of profile was characteristic of good quality blades.
Blade length = 28.1 cm width at the ricasso = 2.8 cm, thickness at the ricasso = 5.7 mm
GUARD : It is a wide guard, whose large 6-faceted quillons are curved towards the blade and end in a 6-faceted diamond.
POMMEL : of complex shape, with multiple grooves. It is topped with a knob on which the tang of the blade is riveted.
GRIP : it is covered with a very hard dark leather, which is probably the original leather.

This dagger is elegant, but as the same time  extremely functional. It will fit harmoniously into a collection of Renaissance weapons. 
Ref A4Y-2472
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