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Enibas · 23rd July 2012, 09:35 PM

I am new in the forum, so at first I say Hello to all.

I think it is not easy to recognize a real blade from Passau. But it is well known, that a lot of blades from Passau were sold to the Steiermark (Styria).

Certainly we would find in the Zeughaus Graz (Armoury of Graz, Styria) many
blades from Passau, which could be useful for comparative purposes.

In his book "Die Passauer Wolfsklingen" the author Dr. Heinz Huther noted a consistent practice of stamping and inlaying the wolfs mark of Passau by the craftsmen since 16th century.

But if that's true, why should not this practice have been copied also by other craftsmen?

The blades of passau are worth a new topic, I guess.

king regards
Ben

P.s.The sciavona shown by Vandoo is great! In my opinion a very old type around 1600 or before.

23rd July 2012, 09:35 PM	#30
Enibas Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 13	Is it from Passau? I am new in the forum, so at first I say Hello to all. I think it is not easy to recognize a real blade from Passau. But it is well known, that a lot of blades from Passau were sold to the Steiermark (Styria). Certainly we would find in the Zeughaus Graz (Armoury of Graz, Styria) many blades from Passau, which could be useful for comparative purposes. In his book "Die Passauer Wolfsklingen" the author Dr. Heinz Huther noted a consistent practice of stamping and inlaying the wolfs mark of Passau by the craftsmen since 16th century. But if that's true, why should not this practice have been copied also by other craftsmen? The blades of passau are worth a new topic, I guess. king regards Ben P.s.The sciavona shown by Vandoo is great! In my opinion a very old type around 1600 or before.