Katzbalgers and Related Landsknecht Swords

cornelistromp · 12th January 2014, 09:46 AM

a very happy birthday Michael,

indeed a beautiful birthday gift, congratulations on your 61th and many more years full of weapons inspiration, up to the 100.000 with this thread.

very best wishes from holland,
Jasper

small present: battle between landsknechts

Matchlock · 12th January 2014, 12:41 PM

Oh my God, Jasper,

I'm so baffled that I don't know what to say, so I just say 'thanks a million' for that brilliant idea and the thoughtful gift etching of the Landsknechts!

Best wishes as ever,
Michael

fernando · 12th January 2014, 01:02 PM

Ah ... you Bavarian villain

I tought your aniversary was confidential

Well, here it goes with my wishes for the one zillion views.

PARABENS P'RA VOCÊ,
NESTA DATA QUERIDA,
MUITAS FELICIDADES
MUITOS ANOS DE VIDA

Relax, no bad thoughts; this is only the Portuguese version of Happy Birthday to you

Matchlock · 12th January 2014, 01:59 PM

... and all the best for the new year to come in my life - I understand sufficient of any Roman language to be able and get the sense when I see it written down!

Muito obrigado, amigo meu 'Nando!

Actually I was determined to keep my birthday secret because I never celebrate but then I got sort of carried away by those multiple views of my thread ...

m

Matchlock · 13th January 2014, 02:36 PM

In addition to the instances posted in ##404 and 405, I would like to point out some more samples to illustrate the enormous bandwith of the spectrum of representing a certain Gothic cypher/numeral.

I also attached an illustration of an executioner's saw dated 1594, with cypher 4 still represented in the Gothic tradition,though done at the end of the 16th century!
The saw was at auction at Hermann Historica's, Munich, in October 2008.

Have fun!

Best,
Michael

ulfberth · 16th July 2014, 05:37 PM

Dear All,

and Michael, Jim, Jasper, Fernando and all other enthusiast here...

After reading on this forum I am truly amazed how much knowledge there is to be found here and it is for free !

I've been collecting for more than 35 years and it is a delight to be able to gain information here.

Now about the katsbalgers, for some reason they were always verry popular in Holland, however I never bought or traded one simply becauese in my opinion I never got an original in my hands and now I understand why... mayby someday

Kind regards

Ulfberth

bkp747 · 11th August 2014, 05:17 PM

I love this "thread"! So much information, that I must re-read it, and I appreciate all the beautiful pictures. Thank you ALL for the fantastic forum.

12th January 2014, 09:46 AM	#1
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	a very happy birthday Michael, indeed a beautiful birthday gift, congratulations on your 61th and many more years full of weapons inspiration, up to the 100.000 with this thread. very best wishes from holland, Jasper small present: battle between landsknechts Attached Images

12th January 2014, 01:02 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Ah ... you Bavarian villain I tought your aniversary was confidential Well, here it goes with my wishes for the one zillion views. PARABENS P'RA VOCÊ, NESTA DATA QUERIDA, MUITAS FELICIDADES MUITOS ANOS DE VIDA Relax, no bad thoughts; this is only the Portuguese version of Happy Birthday to you Last edited by fernando; 12th January 2014 at 01:15 PM.

13th January 2014, 02:36 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Variations of Gothic Numerals In addition to the instances posted in ##404 and 405, I would like to point out some more samples to illustrate the enormous bandwith of the spectrum of representing a certain Gothic cypher/numeral. I also attached an illustration of an executioner's saw dated 1594, with cypher 4 still represented in the Gothic tradition,though done at the end of the 16th century! The saw was at auction at Hermann Historica's, Munich, in October 2008. Have fun! Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 13th January 2014 at 05:41 PM.

12th January 2014, 12:41 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Oh my God, Jasper, I'm so baffled that I don't know what to say, so I just say 'thanks a million' for that brilliant idea and the thoughtful gift etching of the Landsknechts! Best wishes as ever, Michael

12th January 2014, 01:59 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	... and all the best for the new year to come in my life - I understand sufficient of any Roman language to be able and get the sense when I see it written down! Muito obrigado, amigo meu 'Nando! Actually I was determined to keep my birthday secret because I never celebrate but then I got sort of carried away by those multiple views of my thread ... m

16th July 2014, 05:37 PM	#6
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 424	Dear All, and Michael, Jim, Jasper, Fernando and all other enthusiast here... After reading on this forum I am truly amazed how much knowledge there is to be found here and it is for free ! I've been collecting for more than 35 years and it is a delight to be able to gain information here. Now about the katsbalgers, for some reason they were always verry popular in Holland, however I never bought or traded one simply becauese in my opinion I never got an original in my hands and now I understand why... mayby someday Kind regards Ulfberth

11th August 2014, 05:17 PM	#7
bkp747 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 15	I love this "thread"! So much information, that I must re-read it, and I appreciate all the beautiful pictures. Thank you ALL for the fantastic forum.