A 17th century German main gauche / left-hand dagger with a sharp flex-tempered high carbon steel blade that matches the Solingen rapier - antiqued version. Down-turned quillons for trapping the opponent's blade, ring guard for finger protection. The antiqued finish process developed by Hanwei allowes a museum-quality patina to be applied to the stainless guard and pommel while mainttaining the non-corroding properties of the steel. This finish is extremely attractive and gives a very authentic appearance to the weapon. Made by Paul Chen / Hanwei. 17 1/4" overall with a 10" blade.