Medieval Training Dagger

Perfect for HEMA practitioners, stage combat crews, reenactors, and instructors, this medieval training dagger gives you a convincing, low-risk tool for mastering short-range technique. It reproduces the weight, balance and silhouette of a historical dagger so you can train thrusts, grips, disarms and retention with realistic feedback while keeping partners and performers protected. Use it for solo drills, partnered sequences, or choreographed combat where authenticity matters but a live edge does not.

A short history of the dagger in European martial arts

Daggers were essential secondary weapons across medieval Europe, prized for their effectiveness in close quarters and for fighting in the gaps of armor. Manuscripts studied by modern Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) groups are full of dagger plays, grapples and disarm techniques that require precise, repeatable practice. Historically, blunt replicas and wooden trainers allowed students to rehearse these techniques safely. Modern rubber trainers continue that tradition with improved durability and reduced risk of splinters or sharp-edge injuries.

Why this trainer works and product details

Carefully molded from resilient rubber, this medieval training dagger preserves the profile and handling cues of a period dagger while remaining safe for controlled contact. The semi-rigid blade provides reliable tactile feedback for thrust alignment and short-range control, and the guard and grip geometry support authentic hand placements and quick transitions. It is weather resistant, low maintenance, and durable enough for frequent HEMA drills, disarm practice, and theatrical work. Built to perform in training halls and on stage, it helps students develop confidence and technique without exposing partners to unnecessary danger.