I belive a dirk was used primarily agains plate armor, since it was a straight bladed dagger, it was fairly effective in getting between the plates in armor, and was often used by pikemen. To pikemen it is considered the true killer, as the pike was capable of putting a heavily armored opponent to the ground if it failed to kill outright. A parrying dagger, is as it says used to parry a sword stroke, for a good one, you could look up a sword breaker, which is really effective.
A dirk is a smaller version of a knife. A dirk is more like a dagger and is commonly found on ships. Sailors carry this small concealable weapon for protection on the high seas.
Dirk Benedict's birth name is Dirk Niewoehner.
Dirk Blocker's birth name is Dennis Dirk Blocker.
Dirk van Delen died in 1671.
Dirk Schuebel was born in 1966.
Dirk Dalens died in 1687.
A dirk is a kind of dagger.
what kind of weapon did the natchez Indians
No. There is no record of Dirk Hartog and Abel Tasman being relatives of any kind.
What kind of weapon is it and where are you?
A highlander's dagger is commonly known as a dirk. It is a traditional Scottish weapon that typically features a single-edged blade and is often used as part of highland dress or regalia.
A sword
a Handgun
He had a bow and arrow.
A gun
It is a type of a club
Persephone doesn't need a weapon since she is the Queen of the Underworld.
Dirk is a Scots word for a short dagger. Perhaps you were named after a famous Dirk such as the explorer Dirk Hartog or the actors Dirk Bogarde or Dirk Benedict.