Two Very Fine Landsknecht Swords, Southern Germany, ca. 1490 and 1525

Swordfish · 3rd April 2011, 01:07 PM

Hi all,

that the pommel of the twohander was hammered onto the tang
during combat is a nice theory, but very unlikely. Does any
Landsknecht has the time during fighting, to search the pommel
fallen on the ground, an hammer it onto the tang?
And why is the tang ab. 1 cm too long for the hilt?
Does the Landsknecht has shortened the grip before he put on the
pommel? All during combat? All very unlikely!
All looks as if the hilt was associated later.

That the letter A on the first sword is the mark of Augsburg is
also very unlikely. Why Augsburg and not Aachen or any other
town starting with A?
Most sword blades of the 12th, 13th and 14th have inlaid
symbols , the meanig is unknown today.
I attach photos of a sword dating c. 1200 with a letter A.

Best wishes
Susi

3rd April 2011, 01:07 PM	#15
Swordfish Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 129	Hi all, that the pommel of the twohander was hammered onto the tang during combat is a nice theory, but very unlikely. Does any Landsknecht has the time during fighting, to search the pommel fallen on the ground, an hammer it onto the tang? And why is the tang ab. 1 cm too long for the hilt? Does the Landsknecht has shortened the grip before he put on the pommel? All during combat? All very unlikely! All looks as if the hilt was associated later. That the letter A on the first sword is the mark of Augsburg is also very unlikely. Why Augsburg and not Aachen or any other town starting with A? Most sword blades of the 12th, 13th and 14th have inlaid symbols , the meanig is unknown today. I attach photos of a sword dating c. 1200 with a letter A. Best wishes Susi Attached Images