A bollock dagger or ballock knife is a type of dagger with a distinctively shaped hilt, with two oval swellings at the guard resembling male testes ("bollocks"). The guard is often in one piece with the wooden grip, and reinforced on top with a shaped metal washer.

First appearing on continental effigies around 1300-1350, the ballock dagger has one of the longest usage life spans of the five main types of Medieval daggers. On the continent it continued to be used throughout the 16th century, while in England its form persisted into the 17th century as the dudgeon dagger.

Mar 30, 2022 · The dagger is also called a bollock dagger due to its form with a distinctively shaped hilt, with two oval swellings at the guard resembling male testes ("bollocks"). It was common for men to wear a small, narrow dagger around the waist during the Middle Ages.

Mar 31, 2022 · Dropped My Bastard Sword, Where’s My Bollock Dagger? With its long narrow point, the so-called bollock dagger was used to stab opponent genitals, but in Victorian Britain the device was gentrified and called a ‘kidney dagger’.

Jul 24, 2018 · Ballock Dagger. Date: 14 th century. Found: Borremose near Remkolde, Sværdborg, Zealand, Denmark. Length of sheath: 19.5 cm. Length of blade (fragmentary): 11 cm. Our first model is that of a so-called ballock dagger, a name derived from the distinctly shaped hilt which comes equipped with two oval bulges resembling male testes.

This delicate medieval bollock dagger is based on a museum example from Rothenberg. A thin, but deadly and finely proportioned bollock dagger - perfect for a gentleman about town and even... View full product details

Apr 22, 2023 · The Damascus Bollock Dagger is a unique and captivating weapon that has its origins in medieval times. This dagger, also known as a rondel dagger or kidney dagger, features a distinctive handle shape that resembles male genitalia, hence the name "bollock dagger".

Bollock daggers are so-called due to the two oval swellings or lobes on the handle that give it a phallic appearence. They are also called 'kidney' daggers and were often used as civilian weapons. A wooden handle of one-piece construction with metal reinforcement at the base of the lobes, next to the shoulders of the blade.

These daggers were so-called because of the pair of lobes at the base of the haft, or handle. They are also known as ballock daggers, or kidney daggers. Bollock daggers were used throughout the northernmost parts of Europe, including the British Isles, …

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