Left-Hand Parrying Spanish Dagger, Circa 1530

This excavated Left-Hand Parrying Dagger was found at an undisclosed location on the west coast of Florida. The 4 inch hilt has a large flat oval pommel, an S-shaped cross-guard (quillon) and a side ring guard (anneau). The blade is 13 3/4 inchs long and has a diamond shape cross section (1) .

Specifications
Type:Left-Hand Parrying Dagger
Style:Ring / Anneau (Fr)
Country:Spain (?)
Overall Length:17 3/4 inches
Overall Width:3 5/8 inches
Hilt Length:4 inches
Blade Length:13 3/4 inches
Weight:7 3/4 ounces
Grip:Missing