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Poignard
Dagger / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A poniard /ˈpɒnjərd/ or poignard (Fr.) is a long, lightweight thrusting knife with a continuously tapering, acutely pointed blade, and a cross-guard, historically worn by the upper class, noblemen, or members of the knighthood. Similar in design to a parrying dagger, the poniard emerged during the Middle Ages and was used during the Renaissance in Western Europe, particularly in France, Switzerland, and Italy.[1][2]
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![]() A poniard in the collection of Thinktank museum, Birmingham, England | |
Type | Dagger |
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Blade type | Double-edged, straight bladed |
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The archaic word "spud" in English could refer to a poignard.[3]
The armed forces of Safavid Iran (1501–1736) used the poniard; it was considered a weapon the ownership of which was especially typical of soldiers who originated from the Caucasus region, particularly Circassians, Georgians, and Armenians.[4]