Katzbalger for comments

[fernando]

Thasnk you so much for your impressions Jim,

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

... I think the fullering on this blade is intriguing in that it runs the entire lenth of the blade to the point. I am wondering more on the purpose or convention with this, as of course most fullers terminate far before the point...

I have previously checked this point with someone you know , as also later i observed pictures of some examples out there.
This fullering custom is typical in these swords.

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

... In many swords and daggers it seems that decoration and detail tend to apply more to the obverse or outward side of the weapon, as the part of course more visible...

As also proposed by Michl ... so, two in one .

[Matchlock]

Originally Posted by fernando

Thasnk you so much for your impressions Jim,

I have previously checked this point with someone you know

As also proposed by Michl ... so, two in one .

Hi Jim & 'Nando,

Just a little help from a friend !

Of course 'Nando only had some rather poor images to decide by up to now.
I'm all the more glad we didn't go wrong! That would've been the worst possible outcome imaginable when you got to advise a friend just on the basis of a few meciodre images. I mean: after all, you really got to put all of your personal authority at stake in a comprehensive final statement - usually just based on a few images both as poor as questionable ... so the (though relative) responsibillty is all the commentator's, you know ?

Everybody wishing to get more stylistic information on Katzbalgers, please see my updated thread

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...sknecht+swords



Best,
Michl