Dagger timeline
2000BC Bronze Daggers were manufactured throughout Europe
500BC First Iron Age Weapons produced and used widely
AD1600s-1700s Stilettos manufactured in Italy. It was copied and used throughout Europe
1700s-1900s Dress Daggers worn as part of military or political uniforms.
1820s Bowie knife invented is USA by Jim Bowie. Its classic design forms the model for most modern sheath knives
1940s-1990s Combat Knives issued to soldiers as multi-function tools
500BC First Iron Age Weapons produced and used widely
AD1600s-1700s Stilettos manufactured in Italy. It was copied and used throughout Europe
1700s-1900s Dress Daggers worn as part of military or political uniforms.
1820s Bowie knife invented is USA by Jim Bowie. Its classic design forms the model for most modern sheath knives
1940s-1990s Combat Knives issued to soldiers as multi-function tools
Sword timeline
1300BC Bronze swords used in war
650-500BC Iron swords in use
AD900s Viking double-edged swords used in Viking raids all over Europe
1300s Curved Turkish sabres in use as a calvary weapon
1500s Rapiers in use
1500s Scottish two-edged swords in use throughout Europe.
1600s Venetian basket-hilt swords in use throughout Europe
1850 kukri in use with Nepalese soldiers
650-500BC Iron swords in use
AD900s Viking double-edged swords used in Viking raids all over Europe
1300s Curved Turkish sabres in use as a calvary weapon
1500s Rapiers in use
1500s Scottish two-edged swords in use throughout Europe.
1600s Venetian basket-hilt swords in use throughout Europe
1850 kukri in use with Nepalese soldiers
Mace timeline
6000BC Cave Paintings of first clubs in Africa
AD1066 Bishop Odo and William I carry maces at the Battle of Hastings
1200-1600 Morning stars, maces, war hammers employed in battle
1856 Truncheons used by police in Great Britain.
1914-1918 Clubs used in trench raids during World War I. They were used at night when silence and stealth were vital
AD1066 Bishop Odo and William I carry maces at the Battle of Hastings
1200-1600 Morning stars, maces, war hammers employed in battle
1856 Truncheons used by police in Great Britain.
1914-1918 Clubs used in trench raids during World War I. They were used at night when silence and stealth were vital