Katzbalgers and Related Landsknecht Swords

[cornelistromp]

Hi Michael, Hi Fernando,

Yes, that's absolutely not a silly question.
because of the organic material, leather and twisted willow tree wood, there are hardly any specimens preserved.

This stick was offered as an African magic wand at an antique dealer. It took a while before a friend of mine unexpectedly found a second copy in the German leather museum.
From that moment I noticed it on numerous landsknecht illustrations and found another (later) sample in an old book with the collection of Lorenz Sedan.

the pictures will explain what it is.

best,