Short, narrow dagger used to finish off a wounded or dying opponent, with a strong point and a long blade adapted to stab the opponent (coup de grâce - act of mercy).

In the 13th and 15th centuries, the miserykordia was worn next to the sword, hung on the right side of the belt, and from the second half of the 14th century it was attached to a chain attached to the breastplate of the armor.