Antiqued Solingen Main Gauche

By: Paul Chen - Hanwei

This item can not be ordered at this time. It has been discontinued and can only be found through external links to our website.

This "antiqued" version of the Solingen Main Gauche features a hilt finish, developed by Hanwei, that allows a museum-quality patina to be applied to stainless steel while the non-corroding properties of the steel are retained. This finish is very attractive and gives an authentic appearance to the piece. Replicated from a 17th century German piece. The Main Gauche, or left hand dagger, was often used with the rapier, providing an added dimension in both offense and defense, and the “Schools of Fence” which proliferated in Europe during this period taught the use of the two weapons in combination. The Main Gauche would often match the Rapier in styling, while incorporating features which maximized the effectiveness of the piece.