Zwarte sgian dubh, semi-scherp Halloween the Rusvik

the Rusvik

It has a length of 79 cm with a blade of 56 cm

waardoor de ontwikkeling van poleyns samen met het kachelschild als een grote innovatie moet worden gezien

Around 1200

Zwarte sgian dubh, semi-scherp Halloween the RusvikThis sgian dubh has a small wooden handle. The name sgian dubh means: black knife. This knife was mainly worn in the sleeve during the 17th and 18th century. It was an old custom that when a highlander entered a house he did not bring a sword. But in case of attack or fights he hid a sgian dubh in his sock. When a fight would break out in the house he could used the knife to defend himself. After Culloden the soldiers of the Black Watch regiment