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

Matchlock · 1st November 2011, 06:44 PM

A standard bearer Landsknecht with a short sword that could be called an early predecessor of a Katzbalger. Please note the slightly curved quillons.

Woodcut by Albrecht Dürer, 1502.

Best,
Michael

1st November 2011, 06:44 PM	#231
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A standard bearer Landsknecht with a short sword that could be called an early predecessor of a Katzbalger. Please note the slightly curved quillons. Woodcut by Albrecht Dürer, 1502. Best, Michael Attached Images