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Where on their person did women wear daggers?

Started by Mairte, February 03, 2011, 10:37:13 PM

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Mairte

And how? I have been thinking about it but not completely decided how to go about buying and what to buy.

robert of armstrong

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I've seen them hidden in cleavage, with the handle poking up and out, if that helps.
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Mairte

Hmmm. Are there holders for up the arms, under the sleeves?

Gauwyn of Bracknell

Quote from: robert of armstrong on February 16, 2011, 09:02:36 PM
I've seen them hidden in cleavage, with the handle poking up and out, if that helps.

yes, that is why I am always looking at cleavage - looking for the weapons!!
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Mairte

LOL, okay, keep telling yourself its JUST for the weapons!!!  ;) :D

Gauwyn of Bracknell

Quote from: Mairte on March 09, 2011, 07:20:34 PM
LOL, okay, keep telling yourself its JUST for the weapons!!!  ;) :D

Yep, quote "couple of nice weapons m'lady"  ::)
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Mairte

 :D I can just see someone saying that!
Seriously though, does anybody sell or can something be made, I am thinking a bracer up each sleeve and holding a dagger. I am not particularily worried about it being historically accurate.

crazyrennie

I do know that there are forearm sheaths-some leather shops actually sell the sheaths with the blades
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DonaCatalina

#9
 Are you asking historically, or for Faire wear?
I think Faire wear its mostly in the bodice with some on the forearm.
Bodice Dagger


Forearm Dagger sheath without strapping


Historically, courtesans were the only ones who might carry daggers in the renaissance. And according to what little documentation there is, those would have been bodice daggers or in lower leg sheaths.
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Gauwyn of Bracknell

Quote from: DonaCatalina on March 10, 2011, 10:58:45 AM
Are you asking historically, or for Faire wear?
I think Faire wear its mostly in the bodice with some on the forearm.
Bodice Dagger


Forearm Dagger sheath without strapping


Historically, courtesans were the only ones who might carry daggers in the renaissance. And according to what little documentation there is, those would have been bodice daggers or in lower leg sheaths.

Did non-coutesans carry their eating knives?
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Gauwyn of Bracknell

Rowan MacD

#11
  You said you weren't interested in being particularly HA,  so anything goes.
 If you want people to see the pretty toy, I'd wear it on your belt or in your bodice.

  To the best of my knowledge only males openly carried sidearms, however, women of all social stations would need to carry an 'eating knife/dagger' on their persons somewhere.
   I doubt those were kept in arm or leg sheaths, more likely they were carried on a belt, in a hidden pocket of a skirt or if nothing else, in the bodice.   
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DonaCatalina

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Quote from: Gauwyn of Bracknell on March 10, 2011, 11:36:02 AM
Quote from: DonaCatalina on March 10, 2011, 10:58:45 AM
Are you asking historically, or for Faire wear?
I think Faire wear its mostly in the bodice with some on the forearm.
Historically, courtesans were the only ones who might carry daggers in the renaissance. And according to what little documentation there is, those would have been bodice daggers or in lower leg sheaths.
Did non-coutesans carry their eating knives?
I don't think she's really interested in H/A but;
For a lot of people in the Renaissance their only utensils were precious and kept locked up even if they were made of lead. This included eating knives, spoons and much later forks. They would not have carried their eating utensils around all day for fear of losing them. The cost of an eating knife could represent as much as two-months of labor for a peasant.
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Becky10

DonaCatalina
Where is that forearm dagger from? I am drooling.
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Mairte

#14
I love that forearm dagger too....
I have seen bodice daggers and have considered one.
Its been extremely interesting reading this thread, lots of things I wasnt aware of! Thanks to you Dona and Rowen!!

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bellevivre

Quote from: Becky10 on March 10, 2011, 06:44:40 PM
...hair dagger?
http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-3415-ladys-hair-dagger.aspx

am i the only one who sees someone coming up and pulling that out and then using it on the poor lass?

Once i saw a LOVELY set of small stilettos meant to be worn as hairsticks- I SHOULD have bought them... now, i dont have long enough hair to wear them anyway...
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