A misericorde (/ ˌ m ɪ z ər ɪ ˈ k ɔːr d / or /-z ɛr ɪ-/; from French miséricorde, "mercy"; itself derived from the Latin misericordia, "act of mercy") was a long and narrow knife used during the High Middle Ages to deliver mercy killings to mortally wounded knights, as it was designed to be thin enough to strike through the gaps ...

2023年4月26日 · The misericorde dagger, or mercy dagger, was a sort of long and narrow dagger often used by knights and warriors in the Middle Ages, namely the 14th and 15th centuries. Around this time the rondel dagger appeared as a variation of the misericorde with a thicker blade used for fighting.

2024年1月29日 · The dagger's slender blade, designed specifically for delivering a merciful death blow, is steeped in tradition. Often found beside its wielder, this dagger was not just for attack but also a tool of mercy, ending the suffering of gravely wounded knights. The physical appearance of the Misericorde is distinctive.

A long, narrow knife, used from the High Middle Ages to deliver the death stroke (or mercy stroke) to a seriously wounded knight. A type of stiff-bladed dagger was worn at the waist and perhaps used as a utility tool by various people from merchants to knights.

The Misericorde, also known as the “mercy dagger,” was specifically designed to deliver the final mercy blow to fatally wounded knights or enemies. With a blade length ranging from 6 to 8 inches, this dagger was slender and nimble, allowing for precise stabbing actions.

A misericorde (/ ˌ m ɪ z ər ɪ ˈ k ɔːr d / or /-z ɛr ɪ-/; from French miséricorde, "mercy"; itself derived from the Latin misericordia, "act of mercy") was a long and narrow knife used during the High Middle Ages to deliver mercy killings to mortally wounded knights, as it was designed to be thin enough to strike through the gaps ...

2024年9月5日 · The misericorde, also known as the 'dagger of mercy', was a narrow dagger carried by knights in the late Middle Ages. Its main function was to deliver the coup de grace to a fallen opponent by thrusting it through the chinks in his armor.

A misericorde was a long, narrow knife, used in medieval times to deliver the death stroke (the mercy stroke, hence the name of the blade, derived from the Latin misericordia, "mercy") to a seriously wounded knight. The blade was thin enough so that it could strike through the gaps between armour plates.

It is a dagger of the family of "left hands" commonly called "dagger of mercy" because of its long and tapered blade, which allowed to pass between the protected parts of the opponent's body, to inflict deep wounds and very difficult to treat at the time.

Roughly translated from the Old Latin as "Act of Mercy". This specialized weapon was designed for the "ending" of the life of a fatally wounded Knight (in combat). Encased in armor, a dying Knight would have to suffer and die on the battlefield - often too badly injured to move.