Bauernwehr or "Rugger" –Original Knife of the last quarter of the 16th century –In SKKG, Switzerland

Disclaimer: We have to look at, measure, and analyse the blades on the spot before making the video, so these videos are unscripted and based on our knowledge and research, not in-depth analysis with literature, etc. So if small inaccuracies occur, we try to correct them here; otherwise, we leave the video as it is. Some notes on the terms. Rugger is a term used for a "dreieckigen Degen," which is associated with the Haus- und Bauernwehr. The term is only used in Switzerland. Nowadays, it is sometimes used to point out a Haus- or Bauernwehr that is shapewise favouring the thrust compared to "normal" Haus- or Bauernwehren. The triangular shape or the "Dolch mit breitem Rücken?" (dagger with a broad back) mentioned in the Idiotikon might support that idea to a certain degree. Hugo Schneider associates the blade shape with the Schnepf/Schnäpf (Beak) in the Griffwaffenkatalog of the Swiss National Museum (p. 266). For the terms see: www.woerterbuchnetz.de/DWB?lemid=W11884 https://digital.idiotikon.ch/idtkn/id... Support us Patreon:   / thespadoneproject   Your monthly contribution will sustain our research expenses, like travel costs, materials, etc. You can also subscribe to our Youtube channel to stay updated. __________ Socials Facebook:   / thespadoneproject   Instagram:   / thespadoneproject   Website: https://thespadoneproject.com/ __________ Session Date: 3 September 2025. Bauern- oder Hauswehr, locally also called Rugger. Collection: SKKG (Winterthur, Switzerland). Inventory-No: G-0128 Specimen Dating: last quarter of the 16th century. Origin: Blade German (by Munich Bladesmith Wolfgang Stäntler (ca. 1544-1622), handle Swiss. Measurements in mm and g: Stats as always in mm and g. Oal=378 bl=264 hl=114(incl Bolster & Nagel) PoB=35 weight=335g Nagel: 22.6.x15.5x24 (LxWxH) Thickness (Spine): It tapers from 6mm after the Bolster down to 4.4(99mm from tip) to 0.85 at tip. Thickness (blade just at bevel): 4.5mm after bolster down to 3.9 (99mm from tip) to 1.1 at tip Edge: 1mm on Blade: 1.41 to 1.05 on average. Bladewidth: from 27mm at base to 28mm (at165 bl) to 2..8mm at tip. Seven iron tube rivets holding antler scales to the grip. The blade has a nice yelman and bears the mark of Wolfgang Stäntler (1544-1622). We thank the SKKG staff for their kind collaboration and for letting us analyse and document the collection's specimen. – SKKG website: https://digital.skkg.ch/de/intro