Throwing Dagger

“I swear that juggler threw ten daggers at once! The poor heckler didn’t know what was happening until he found himself pinned to the wall by his clothes.”
— Overheard in a tavern in Brabak

Unlike regular daggers, which are forged like swords, throwing daggers are cast in one piece. They have no cross-guard, and their grips are usually wrapped with cloth or leather for greater control. They don’t hold a good edge and thus are not suited for close combat.

Throwing at nearby targets requires only a quick, simple movement, but hitting targets at a distance requires more effort. Most hold the dagger’s tip between thumb and index finger and throw by swinging the arm in a wide, overhead arc. The dagger turns end over end as it flies and must hit with the tip of the blade to inflict the most damage.

Knife-throwing performers, assassins, and sometimes even hunters carry at least a few throwing daggers. Confidence tricksters and cardsharps also learn knifethrowing to perform certain card tricks.

“Say, Carolan, how many throwing daggers do you have on you right now?”

— Rowena of the Transweal, Bornish cat witch

“Two in my belt, one in my boot, and one strapped to my back, in case of emergency.”

— Carolan Calavanti, Vinsaltan vagabond