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Katzbalgers and Related Landsknecht Swords
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13th January 2012, 07:57 PM
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Hi Jasper,
Here is an extremely similar sheath from the collection of a friend of mine, and it bears the date 1681 (!), which should make us very careful about dating items that soon turned into traditional objects.
Best,
Michael
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