A Landsknecht Halberd?

CSinTX · 11th July 2015, 10:56 PM

This halberd recently made its way to my collection together with the one in this thread- http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20162. It was originally located in a Chateaux near Versailles in rough condition with the haft rotten. The metal was cleaned some and haft replaced.

Does anyone recognize the makers mark? How about the pattern of lines and dots on the blade? Any other known examples?

As always, any comments or thoughts are welcome.

Thanks,
Casey

CSinTX · 11th July 2015, 10:58 PM

I found artwork that shows Landsknecht halberds with a pattern of lines on the blade.

Title: Landsknecht mit Schrammhans, Date: ca. 1535, Artist: Erhard Schoen, Provenance: Germany Collection: Germanisches Nationalmuseum

kronckew · 12th July 2015, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CSinTX

I found artwork that shows Landsknecht halberds with a pattern of lines on the blade.

Title: Landsknecht mit Schrammhans, Date: ca. 1535, Artist: Erhard Schoen, Provenance: Germany Collection: Germanisches Nationalmuseum

i suspect the lines on the blades, like the similar lines on the human figures are contour lines to indicate shading rather than actual lines on the blades or the humans & their clothing. the blades are being shown as not being flat.

CSinTX · 12th July 2015, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

i suspect the lines on the blades, like the similar lines on the human figures are contour lines to indicate shading rather than actual lines on the blades or the humans & their clothing. the blades are being shown as not being flat.

Very possible. I did consider that but thought they might spark someones knowledge.

kronckew · 12th July 2015, 05:26 PM

ilike yours better anyway

nice, simple, functional with just a hint of decoration. love the languets. how long is it & how much does it weigh? is it sharp?

CSinTX · 17th July 2015, 10:01 PM

Thanks kronckew! The head measures 85cm from tip to bottom of languets. I haven't had a chance to weigh it. The edge is sharpened and it was sharp at one point in time.

The languets are unique indeed. Does anyone know if they are significant to a region or time?

11th July 2015, 10:56 PM	#1
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 235	A Landsknecht Halberd? This halberd recently made its way to my collection together with the one in this thread- http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20162. It was originally located in a Chateaux near Versailles in rough condition with the haft rotten. The metal was cleaned some and haft replaced. Does anyone recognize the makers mark? How about the pattern of lines and dots on the blade? Any other known examples? As always, any comments or thoughts are welcome. Thanks, Casey Attached Images

11th July 2015, 10:58 PM	#2
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 235	I found artwork that shows Landsknecht halberds with a pattern of lines on the blade. Title: Landsknecht mit Schrammhans, Date: ca. 1535, Artist: Erhard Schoen, Provenance: Germany Collection: Germanisches Nationalmuseum Attached Images

12th July 2015, 05:26 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	ilike yours better anyway nice, simple, functional with just a hint of decoration. love the languets. how long is it & how much does it weigh? is it sharp?

17th July 2015, 10:01 PM	#6
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 235	Thanks kronckew! The head measures 85cm from tip to bottom of languets. I haven't had a chance to weigh it. The edge is sharpened and it was sharp at one point in time. The languets are unique indeed. Does anyone know if they are significant to a region or time?