19th Century Scottish Sgian Dubh - Black
The Sgian Dubh is a typical 19th Century styled piece and is based on historical specimens of the time.
The black hardwood hilt is carved in a basket weave pattern with metal nails for added decoration.
The pommel cap and ferrule reinforce the wooden hilt and protect against damage.
Key Features: High-carbon steel blade
Historically accurate
High Quality Construction
Leather wrapped scabbard
Specifications:
Overall length: 8"
Blade Length: 3"
This is a very beautiful traditional knife
Ideal for Collectors, as a Gift, and to use for Scottish Weddings etc.
Skean-dhu or sgian-dhu or (from the Gaelic) sgian-dubb The short bladed knife traditionally worn at the top of a Scotsman's kilt hose (socks).
While there are many styles for Sgian-Dhu's the best known is the Simple Black Knife.
The literal translation is "Black Knife", however the original meaning was probably "Hidden Knife", as this was the knife a Scotsman would hide about his person.
Wearing at the top of kilt hose probably developed from when a Scotsman was taking the hospitality of another, he would take it from its "Hidden Place" and put it where all could see, showing he had no concealed weapons or intentions.
