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29th June 2012, 09:52 PM
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A Landsknecht Sword and Saber, Dated 1584
Close-ups from a painting by Lucas Cranach the Younger, dated 1584, in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nuremberg.
The arms and armor are of course depicted in the old traditional style of the 1540's. As in several other instances of contemporary illustrative sources of period artwork, the artist even considered depicting the characteristic cross and orb mark - plus, near the tip, a typical wavy, serpent-like ornament - on the blade of the saber!!! Please note that the hilts of both arms are blackened! Author's photos, 1995. See also http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...714#post141714 Best, m Last edited by Matchlock; 29th June 2012 at 10:22 PM. |
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30th June 2012, 03:50 PM
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A Katzbalger of characteristic type, the forte of the blade fullered, the bone nodus of the hilt damaged; early 16th c.
Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nurembeg. m |
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4th July 2012, 06:51 AM
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Michael,
Di you maybe know which saints are engraved on the brass grip plate? best, |
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4th July 2012, 01:16 PM
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Sorry, Jasper,
I am not familiar with most of the Acts of the Saints. Best, m |
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15th September 2012, 04:01 PM
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Wonderful 1533 Painting Depicting Katzbalgers and Two-Handed Swords!
This is a painting by Melchior Feselen, Bavaria: The Battle of Alesia, dated 1533 (Bavarian State Gallery Munich), which is hitherto unrecorded in arms armor studies.
For more, please see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16116 Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 15th September 2012 at 05:21 PM. |
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17th September 2012, 09:49 PM
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Over 42,000 views - WOW!
Thanks a lot for looking, folks! I will keep updating this thread. Best, Michael |
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