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Baselard

OAL: 16-5/8 inches
Blade Length: 11-1/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1 inches
Blade Width 2 inches from point: 1/2 inch
Blade thickness at base: .242 inches
Blade thickness 2 inches from tip: .155
Distal taper is convex
Hilt OAL: 5-3/4 inches
COG: approx. 1 inch from Base of blade
Weight: 1lb.
Baselard in the style of the 14th or 15th C. A.D. Inspired by (but not identical to) a baselard in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY, USA.)

Baselard

OAL: 15-1/4 inches
Blade Length: 9-15/16 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/8 inches
Blade Width 1 inch from point: .2 inch
Blade thickness at base: .245 inches
Blade thickness 1 inches from tip: .10
Distal taper is complex
Hilt OAL: 5-5/16 inches
COG: -1/4 inch from base of blade
Weight: 1lb
Typical Baselard of the 14th-15th century.

Cinquedia

OAL: 20-1/16 inches
Blade Length: 13-3/4 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 2-7/8 inches
Blade Width 1 inch from point: 1/2 inch
Blade thickness at base: .210 inches
Blade thickness 2 inches from tip: .125
Distal taper is complex
Hilt OAL: 6-5/8 inches
Pommel Type: H
COG: Base of blade
Weight: 1lb8oz.
This dagger is in the style of daggers commonly referred to as 'Cinquedia.' These very broad-bladed daggers were popular in the Mediteranian region of Europe in the early part of the 16th C. Characterised by an extremely broad blade that tapers sharply to the point and features multiple fullers on the faces of the blade (though a few examples do feature a plain blade with a pronounced median ridge.)

Baselard Dagger

OAL: 14-3/8 inches
Blade Length: 8-7/8 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-3/16 inches
Blade Width 1 inch from point: 1/2 inch
Blade thickness at base: .214 inches
Blade thickness 2 inches from tip: .125
Distal taper is convex
Hilt OAL: 5-7/16 inches
COG: Base of guard
Daggegr in the style of baselards of the 15th-15th C. AD. Blade is mono-tempered 5160 spring steel approx mid-fifties HRc. Handle is hardwood (unknown Type.) Scales are secured to the full-profile tang by 9 riveted 3/32 inch brass pins.

Damascus Dagger
Blade is Red Troll Forge Damascus

OAL: 17-3/8 inches
Blade Length: 12 inches
Blade Width @ Base: 1-1/4 inches
Blade thickness at base: .248 inches
Blade thickness 1 inch from tip: .130
Hilt OAL: 5-3/4 inches
COG: 1/2 inch from Base of blade
Weight: 1lb (1lb5oz. in scabbard)
The blade is made from Red Troll Forge pattern-welded steel- (1085/5160/15n20). The steel was forged to shape for this blade by me. Handle is Cocobolo carved on the face with a Norse Chain-knot. Fittings are bronze.

A variety of Baselards

Single edged Baselard with a 12 inch blade and Cocobolo wood scales

Baselard
OAL: 17 inches
Blade Length: 11-7/8 inches
Blade Width: 3/4 inches at base
Blade Thickness: approx. .25 inches
COG: Base of Blade
Hilt OAL: approx. 5-1/8 inches