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26th July 2009, 03:52 PM
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Late 15th century Landsknecht swords painted on the wooden case for a pair of gold scales, dated 1497, Germanic National Museum Nuremberg.
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29th July 2009, 03:01 PM
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A few Landsknechts with Katzbalgers from Franz Helm: Buch von den probierten Künsten (book of the tested arts), South Western Germany, 1535, University Library Heidelberg.
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31st July 2009, 04:54 PM
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Two Landsknecht swords, ca. 1510, from South German chronicles, the painting depicting a very rare trefoliate pommel in the Italian manner at the extreme right.
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23rd August 2009, 11:03 PM
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Great subjects simply don't die.
If I recall right, the sword in post #96 has been under of much debate in another forum and found to be an aged contemporary repro, even the maker has been identified. I was sorting my photos and found this one, from the Invalides in Paris: |
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25th August 2009, 03:50 PM
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A Fine Swiss or South German Hand-And-a-Half Saber, ca. 1530
... in the Wallace Collection, London.
Best, Michael |
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28th August 2009, 02:57 PM
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some messers
Not necessary Landsknecht nor Katzbalgers , but Johann von Schwarzenberg's
Die Bambergische Peinliche Halsgerichtsordnung (Constitutio Criminalis Bambergensis) dated 1507 shows some nice messers:  Pic. 1 :Note the curved crossguard , "knifelike" hilt as well as curved blade/scabbard  Pic. 2 : shows the straight bladed variety of the messer ; note again the "knife hilt" ; the short crossguard is more typical of the earlier 15th century messers.  Pic. 3 : Throwing some (presumably, judging from the apparel) "landsknecht" type for good measure. The man on the right from the devil figure carries what appears to be an "early katzbalger". As has already been mentioned in this thread the early 16th century "landsknecht swords" seem to have only a slightly curved crossguard. Of interest is also the longer "hand n a half" grip. Cheers , Samuel |
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28th August 2009, 03:23 PM
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Thank you so much, Samuel,
For the great historical illustrations and your comments! Best, Michael |
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