Short blades

Blades : Damascus (pattern welded steel)
Guards and pommel : Pattern welded
Grips : Stag horn/ Stag horn w. leather cord wrap
Dating : 9th/10th century style

We have used pattern welded blade construction of straight lines (lower Sax) and straight line  with fish bone pattern (upper Sax). These blades are slightly etched and inlayed with silver wire Runic inscription RICC (Richard Kazda signature). Both knives have pattern welded "guard" and the upper knife has leather cord partly wrapped grip without "pommel". These Saxes were made by master smith Richard Kazda of the ArmArt company. The whole sword-making process was based on the original procedures, involving only manual work. Basic historical materials and procedures were used in the process.

Blade : Damascus (pattern welded steel)
Guard and pommel : Blackened and inlayed (silver, brass) mild steel
Grip : Fine walnut
Dating: 10th century styleThe blade is made of broken sword blade with its fuller.

#D8 Misericordia dagger

Overall length (cm): 42.5
Blade length (cm): 29
Blade width (cm): 2
Weight (kg): 0.3
Date: circa 1630 (used from 14th century)
Origin: Italy
Reference: Chladne zbrane by Jan Sach, page 83, AVENTINUM 2000
Price: 5000 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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A narrow blade of this dagger was perfect for run through mail armour. A word "misericordia" means last ask for merciful death-blow of beaten opponent. Straight blade, straight guard with the ring, shaped beech grip wrapped in of twisted wire and octagonal pommel.

#D4 Renaissance dagger

Overall length (cm): 48
Blade length (cm): 32
Blade width (cm): 4.8
Weight (kg): 0.8
Date: around 1590
Origin: Europe (Italy?)
Reference: Chladne zbrane by Jan Sach, page 83, AVENTINUM 2000.
Price: 14900 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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Pretentious wavy blade dagger used in renaissance Europe. Ornamental etching on one side of the blade. Cup shaped hollow pommel, spiral wooden grip covered with twisted silver wire. Down curved guard, rosette - shaped ends decorations and large guard shell.

#D9 Scottish Dirk - an inspiration

Overall length (cm): 45
Blade length (cm): 33
Blade width (cm): 3.5
Weight (kg): 0.4
Date: second half of the 17th century
Origin: Scotland
Price: 7000 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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Early Scottish Dirk inspiration. Hand forged blade and carved "ballock" style hilt of Turkish walnut designed and carved by Radek Neumann. The grip is polished and waxed by bee´s wax. Round pommel and steel pommel plate.

#D3 Scottish Dirk

Overall length (cm): 43
Blade length (cm): 30
Blade width (cm): 3.5
Weight (kg): 0.4
Date: second half of the 17th century
Origin: Scotland
Reference: Swords and hilt weapons by collective of authors, Barnes and Noble 1993, page 80.
Price: 7000 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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Early Scottish Dirk. Hand forged blade and carved "ballock" style hilt of Turkish walnut by Radek Neumann. The grip is polished and waxed by bee´s wax. Round pommel and steel pommel plate.

#D10 Pattern welded Scottish Dirk

Overall length (cm): 38.5
Blade length (cm): 26
Blade width (cm): 3
Weight (kg): 0.32
Date: second half of the 17th century
Origin: Scotland
Price: 10000 CZK (Czech Koruna, incl. s/h worldwide)
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Early Scottish Dirk inspiration. Hand forged pattern welded blade and carved "knot" style hilt of Turkish walnut designed and carved by Radek Neumann. The grip is polished and waxed by bee's wax. Round pommel and steel pommel plate.