Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Katzbalgers and Related Landsknecht Swords

Matchlock · 21st February 2012, 02:52 PM

The one on top, in excavated condition, the tip of the blade missing.
Please note the pretzel-shaped quillons of traditional Katzbalger type.

Also illustrated, from top:

- a characteristic Swiss dagger (Schweizer Dolch), retaining its boxwood or fruitwood grip, 1st half 16th c.

- an Italian knightly sword, ca. 1500

- a rapier, 2nd half 16th c.

Best,
Michael

21st February 2012, 02:52 PM	#325
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A Landsknecht Sword, ca. 1525, in the Museum of Grandson, Switzerland The one on top, in excavated condition, the tip of the blade missing. Please note the pretzel-shaped quillons of traditional Katzbalger type. Also illustrated, from top: - a characteristic Swiss dagger (Schweizer Dolch), retaining its boxwood or fruitwood grip, 1st half 16th c. - an Italian knightly sword, ca. 1500 - a rapier, 2nd half 16th c. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 22nd February 2012 at 02:00 PM.