RELUCTANT SALE of a Misericorde

The Dagger of Mercy replica on 14th Century Weapon made in 17th Century.

A misericorde is a long, narrow knife, used in medieval times to deliver the death stroke (the mercy stroke, hence the name of the blade, derived from the Latin misericordia, "act of mercy") to a seriously wounded knight.

The blade was thin enough so that it could strike through the gaps between armour plates. This weapon was used to dispatch knights who had received mortal wounds, which were not always quickly fatal in the age of bladed combat;

It could also be used as a means of killing an active adversary, as during a grappling struggle. The blade could be pushed through the visor or eye holes in the helm with the aim of piercing the brain, or thrust through holes or weak points in plate armor, such as under the arm, with the aim of piercing the heart.

The weapon was known from the 12th century and has appeared in the armaments of Germany, Persia, and England.

Who knows, how many brave Knights were transferred by this tool to the graves of anthropomorphic Sheol in those medieval years.....((((( ???

This item is from an old English dynasty Mosley, Manchester. Was in family use since XVIII Century.

Pickup or can ship them Anywhere in New Zealand

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